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Anderson ready to miss Ireland Test in Ashes fitness bid

London (AFP) - James Anderson said Wednesday he was willing to miss England's upcoming Test against Ireland if that means he has fully recovered from a groin strain in time for the Ashes.

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Hard rehab work pays off for Day with victory

Rochester (United States) (AFP) - In his darkest moments battling back pain and vertigo, Jason Day had already written the epitaph on his career, so winning last week was a joyful reward for fighting through.

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US Congress panel to share China concerns on UK trip

Washington (AFP) - US lawmakers on a new committee pressing a tough line on China will seek cooperation with Britain on their first foreign visit, people involved said Wednesday.

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Myanmar residents hunt for water as UN asks junta for access

Sittwe (Myanmar) (AFP) - Residents of Myanmar's cyclone-ravaged Rakhine state capital queued for rice and drinking water on Wednesday as the United Nations negotiated with the internationally isolated junta for access to hard-hit areas.

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Ukraine grain deal extended for two months: Erdogan

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday announced a two-month extension of a UN-backed deal under which Ukraine ships grain across the Black Sea to global markets.

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Prince Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' car chase: spokesperson

New York (AFP) - Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving paparazzi in New York, a spokesperson for the couple said Wednesday.

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Djokovic knocked out of Italian Open by 20-year-old Rune

Rome (AFP) - World number seven Holger Rune beat a frustrated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 on Wednesday, sending the top seed spinning out in a dramatic rain-interrupted quarter-final at the Italian Open.

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French court upholds home detention for Sarkozy in wiretap graft case

Paris (AFP) - A French appeals court on Wednesday upheld a prison sentence of three years, including two suspended, against former president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling.

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Thai parties meet for coalition talks to form government

Bangkok (AFP) - Thai opposition groups met for coalition talks Wednesday after hammering government rivals at the ballot box, but some junta-appointed senators warned they would try to stop the victorious party's leader from becoming prime minister.

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Dollar jumps, stocks advance as US debt talks plod on

London (AFP) - Most stock markets and the dollar rose on Wednesday as investors track talks aimed at breaking an impasse over raising the US debt ceiling.

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Fashion groups face new Uyghur forced labour complaint in France

Paris (AFP) - Rights groups announced on Wednesday they had filed a new complaint in France against clothing giants including Uniqlo and Zara owner Inditex for allegedly profiting from forced labour of the Uyghur minority in China.

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Inter will hope to thrive as underdogs in Champions League final

Milan (AFP) - Inter Milan are dreaming of a shock Champions League triumph after upsetting the odds to reach this season's final, securing their place in Istanbul on June 10 with a deserved semi-final win over city rivals AC Milan.

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Lebanon's tanking economy increasingly cash-based: World Bank

Beirut (AFP) - The World Bank has warned that nearly half of crisis-hit Lebanon's economy is now cash-based as trust in banks has plummeted, heightening money laundering risks and slashing hopes for recovery.

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Johnny Depp: stories on me 'horrifically written fiction'

Cannes (France) (AFP) - Johnny Depp hit back on Wednesday against years of negative press, telling the Cannes Film Festival that most of the stories about him were "fantastically, horrifically written fiction".

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China envoy, in Kyiv, eyes talks with Zelensky

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected on Wednesday to receive a special envoy from China who arrived in Kyiv to promote Beijing-led negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

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Alonso to give Leverkusen fans 'a night to remember' against Roma

Berlin (AFP) - Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said he wanted to give the team's fans something to remember for years in Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg at home against Roma.

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Kane has a 'long career' ahead of him at Tottenham: club ambassador

Bangkok (AFP) - Tottenham are confident Harry Kane will see out his career at the club, former captain Gary Mabbutt said Wednesday, despite persistent rumours of a big-money move for the England skipper.

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Floods force cancellation of Sunday's Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix

Paris (AFP) - The Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix due to be held at Imola this weekend has been called off as it is "not possible to safely hold the event" due to heavy flooding in the region, organisers said on Wednesday.

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Newcastle don't feel 'hunted', says Howe

London (AFP) - Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he does not feel as if his team are being "hunted" as he seeks to fend off charging Liverpool and finish in the Premier League's top four.

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Turkey's ultra-nationalist outsider basks in run-off fame

Istanbul (AFP) - An also-ran who helped push Turkey to its first run-off election on May 28 is using his new-found fame to make ultra-nationalism mainstream and tease over a second-round endorsement.

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Europe, G7 sign war register for Ukraine

Reykjavik (AFP) - Europe and the United States on Wednesday hailed a newly created "register of damage" for Ukraine as a first step to making Russia pay for its war.

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Turkey's opposition plots fightback against Erdogan

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's opposition tried on Wednesday to recover from a crushingly disappointing election performance and launch a new attack aimed at beating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a May 28 runoff.

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Taiwan opposition picks popular mayor as presidential candidate

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly opposition Kuomintang party on Wednesday nominated Hou Yu-ih, a popular mayor, as its candidate for the island's presidential election next year.

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Dollar jumps, stocks waver on fears over US debt talks

London (AFP) - The haven dollar climbed and global stock markets wavered Wednesday as investors fretted over the slow progress of talks seeking to raise the US debt ceiling.

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Webb telescope spots signs of universe's biggest stars

Paris (AFP) - The James Webb Space Telescope has helped astronomers detect the first chemical signs of supermassive stars, "celestial monsters" blazing with the brightness of millions of Suns in the early universe.

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