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One killed as Israel renews strikes on Gaza

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israel's military renewed deadly strikes on Gaza Wednesday, as residents on both sides of the border braced for further violence hours after troops killed two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

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Soaked Cambodian runner gets $10,000 bonus from PM

Phnom Penh (AFP) - A Cambodian runner who captured hearts with a spirited last-placed finish in heavy rain was awarded $10,000 by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday.

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One killed as Israel renews strikes on Gaza: army, health officials

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - The Israeli military said it renewed strikes on Gaza Wednesday, killing one person according to the Palestinian territory's health ministry.

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No justice, no burial: relatives mount corpse protest in India

Churachandpur (India) (AFP) - The stench of death hangs heavy over the morgue at an Indian hospital -- and relatives are refusing to bury the rotting corpses in protest at their killings in ethnic violence.

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'It has been an honour' -- Barcelona legend Busquets to leave club

Barcelona (AFP) - Sergio Busquets was showered with praise by the football world after announcing Wednesday he will leave Barcelona in June at the end of his contract, ending a highly successful era at the club.

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Former Pakistan PM Khan in court after arrest prompts riots

Islamabad (AFP) - Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan appeared in court Wednesday on graft charges as violent nationwide protests over his arrest erupted for a second day.

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Sudan refugees fear uncertain future in Ethiopia

Metema (Ethiopia) (AFP) - After a perilous three-day journey from conflict-torn Sudan, Muhamad Yusuf reached the Ethiopian border town of Metema.

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Markets drift lower as US inflation data looms

Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks extended losses in Asia and Europe on Wednesday as traders awaited the release of US inflation data, with sentiment clouded by a range of issues including the debt ceiling standoff in Washington and banking sector uncertainty.

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Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in West Bank

Jenin (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israeli troops killed two Palestinians on Wednesday whom the army accused of shooting at soldiers during a raid in the occupied West Bank.

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US returns two stolen 7th-century antiquities to China

New York (AFP) - The United States returned two looted antiquities to China, the latest in a wave of repatriations of artifacts stolen from more than a dozen countries, New York authorities announced Tuesday.

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Gunman kills four at Tunisia synagogue pilgrimage

Tunis (AFP) - A Tunisian police officer shot dead four people at Africa's oldest synagogue in an attack Tuesday that sparked panic during an annual Jewish pilgrimage on the island of Djerba.

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Toyota full-year net profit beats forecast

Tokyo (AFP) - Top-selling automaker Toyota said Wednesday that its full-year net profit beat expectations and projected better sales and revenue for the year ahead as supply chain disruptions ease.

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Australia told to shoot kangaroos before they starve

Sydney (AFP) - Australia's kangaroos could die in "catastrophic" numbers if a population boom is left unchecked, ecologists have warned, while backing the industrial-scale culling of the marsupials.

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Sweden's 'Truth Commission' delves into painful Sami past

Stockholm (AFP) - After centuries of persecution, Sweden's indigenous Sami people are beginning to provide testimony about the injustices they experienced in a recently launched "Truth Commission" probing the country's discriminatory policies and their consequences.

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Jewellery with Nazi links up for auction despite criticism

Geneva (AFP) - Jewels belonging to an Austrian billionaire whose German husband made his fortune under the Nazis went under the hammer on Wednesday, despite demands by Jewish groups to call the sale off.

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Mongolia's building boom traps capital residents in concrete jungle

Ulaanbaatar (AFP) - Otgoo recalls running around freely as a child in Mongolia's once sparsely populated capital city, but he fears a rapid construction boom has now trapped his children in a concrete jungle.

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Google to show off AI and Pixel gadget innovations

San Francisco (AFP) - Google is expected to enrich its popular online services with more artificial intelligence on Wednesday as it scrambles to catch up with rival Microsoft despite fears that AI poses a threat to society.

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Embiid shines as Sixers sink Celtics, Nuggets rout Suns

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Philadelphia 76ers moved to within one win of a series victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday as the Denver Nuggets thrashed the Phoenix Suns to edge closer to a place in the conference finals.

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Alonso bids to shed 'Neverkusen' tag against former boss Mourinho

Berlin (AFP) - When Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso takes on Jose Mourinho's Roma on Thursday, he will face not only his former mentor, but the man who predicted his future coaching success.

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Skyscraper totals becoming new norm in run-fest IPL

New Delhi (AFP) - A marauding Faf du Plessis and emerging power-hitters including Rinku Singh have helped make team totals over 200 the new normal in this high-scoring edition of the Indian Premier League.

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Thais expected to deliver heavy poll blow to military parties

Bangkok (AFP) - Thailand votes Sunday in an election expected to deliver a rejection of former coup leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, with the opposition led by exiled billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter tipped to win the most seats.

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World no.3 pole vaulter auctions off winning shoes for Philippine kids

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Pole vault star Ernest John Obiena will auction off his gold-medal-winning spikes to raise money for children back home in the Philippines who practise in a sawdust pit.

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Syrian stand-up comedy has war-weary crowds in stitches

Damascus (AFP) - In a dimly lit Damascus cafe, Sharief Homsi kicked off comedy night with a quip about war-battered Syria's modern-day prince charming: an eligible bachelor with attractive supplies of fuel and electricity.

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All Blacks and Japan to face off more often under new deal

Wellington (AFP) - The All Blacks and Japan will meet regularly from 2024 to 2027 as part of a wide-ranging deal announced Wednesday aimed at growing rugby across the region.

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Former Pakistan PM Khan faces court after shock arrest prompts riots

Islamabad (AFP) - Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan will appear in a special court at the capital's police headquarters to answer graft charges on Wednesday, a day after his shock arrest prompted violent nationwide protests.

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