Russian inflation climbs as Ukraine offensive weighs on economy
Inflation in Russia accelerated in 2024, official statistics published Wednesday showed, as the costs of Moscow's full-scale offensive on Ukraine weigh on the domestic economy.
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Upping defence spending 'key point' for NATO summit: ministers
A push for increased defence spending among NATO members will be a key point at an upcoming summit to be held later this year, Baltic states defence ministers said Wednesday.
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Social media star Maher says rugby union must do more to grow game
Social media sensation Ilona Maher has said rugby union needs to undergo a culture shift if the sport is to attract new fans.
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Kosovo raids Serbia-linked offices as tense elections loom
Kosovo police on Wednesday raided 10 Belgrade-linked government offices in ethnic Serb areas, the interior ministry said, the latest move by Pristina to dismantle a Serbian system of social services and political offices in the country ahead of parliamentary elections.
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Israel, Hamas agree deal for Gaza truce, hostage release: source briefed on talks
Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages being held in Gaza following separate meetings with Qatar's prime minister, a source briefed on the talks told AFP.
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UK government bans 'zombie drug' xylazine
The UK government on Wednesday banned the flesh-rotting so-called zombie drug xylazine as it tries to tackle deaths from narcotics and crack down on criminal gangs.
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Society centred around women in UK during Iron Age: scientists
Scientists analysing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern UK during the Iron Age was centred around women, backing up accounts from Roman historians, a study said Wednesday.
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Man City's Premier League title defence is over: Foden
Phil Foden admitted Manchester City's bid to win a fifth successive Premier League title is over after the troubled champions drew 2-2 at Brentford.
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Rubio vows to confront 'dangerous' China, deter Taiwan invasion
Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, said Wednesday that a "dangerous" China cheated its way to superpower status as he vowed to ramp up support to deter an invasion of Taiwan.
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Mediators announce Gaza truce, but Israel says some points 'uresolved'
Mediators said Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and a deal to release hostages held in Gaza, but Israel cautioned that some final sticking points still needed to be ironed out.
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