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Russia vows 'extremely' harsh response to incursions from Ukraine

Moscow (AFP) - Russia threatened Kyiv on Wednesday it would respond "extremely" harshly to all future incursions, after Moscow deployed jets and artillery to fight off an armed group that crossed over from Ukraine.

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Dainese takes stage 17 win as Thomas keeps Giro lead

Caorle (Italy) (AFP) - Italian rider Alberto Dainese edged the sprint on Wednesday's stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia as Geraint Thomas finished in the pack to keep the leader's pink jersey.

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Biden spending freeze plan would save $1 trillion: Treasury

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden offered to freeze government spending at current levels during crunch debt talks with Republicans, which would reduce the deficit by $1 trillion, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday.

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Paralysed man walks again via thought-controlled implants

Paris (AFP) - A paralysed man has regained the ability to walk smoothly using only his thoughts for the first time, researchers said on Wednesday, thanks to two implants that restored communication between brain and spinal cord.

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Sudanese still await aid on day two of tense ceasefire

Khartoum (AFP) - Fighting eased in Sudan on Wednesday, the second full day of a ceasefire that has allowed beleaguered civilians to venture out, even as they await safe aid corridors and escape routes.

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Eddie Jones has no regrets over England exit

London (AFP) - Eddie Jones says he has no regrets over his England exit as he prepares to return to Twickenham for the first time since his sacking, leading the Barbarians against a World XV.

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Cholera-hit S.African town blames govt for deadly outbreak

Hammanskraal (South Africa) (AFP) - A grieving family gathers in their yard in a town near Pretoria, the epicentre of a deadly cholera outbreak, mourning the death of a relative, one of 17 people killed by the disease in just days.

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EU, Google want 'voluntary' AI rules: commissioner

Brussels (AFP) - The EU and Google want voluntary rules on AI before a new law comes into force in the bloc to regulate the rapidly advancing technology, the bloc's industry commissioner Thierry Breton said Wednesday.

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Citi plans IPO for Mexican unit Banamex

New York (AFP) - Citi announced Wednesday that it will launch an initial public offering of its Mexican business Banamex, shifting away from a plan to possibly divest the operation.

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Southgate says Toney ban not how rehabilitation works

London (AFP) - England manager Gareth Southgate took aim on Wednesday at an eight-month ban from all football-related activity for Brentford striker Ivan Toney for breaches of betting rules.

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Dortmund veteran Hummels extends deal to 2024

Berlin (AFP) - Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has extended his deal by one year until the summer of 2024, the club announced Wednesday.

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Grave of Mahsa Amini vandalised in Iran: lawyer

Paris (AFP) - The grave of Mahsa Amini, the young Iranian Kurdish woman whose death sparked a protest movement that rattled Iran's clerical leadership, has been vandalised, according to activists and the family lawyer.

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Social Security, healthcare, veterans likely casualties of US debt default

Washington (AFP) - The White House and Congressional Republicans are still locked in crunch talks to try and avert the first debt default in US history, which Treasury officials have warned could come as soon as June 1.

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Japan's Takeshi Kitano returns with 'queer' warlord epic

Cannes (France) (AFP) - Cult Japanese director Takeshi Kitano has returned after more than a decade, premiering his new film at Cannes -- a bloody quest for power punctuated by love between warriors.

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Celtics sense chance to turn the heat on Miami

Miami (AFP) - No team has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit in the NBA playoffs but after their win at the Miami Heat on Tuesday, the Boston Celtics clearly sense a chance of history.

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Stocks sink over US debt ceiling concerns

New York (AFP) - World stocks fell on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about stalled US debt ceiling talks aimed at averting a painful default.

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UK row deepens over Covid breach claims against Boris Johnson

London (AFP) - The head of a far-reaching UK inquiry into the government's handling of the Covid pandemic is threatening legal action to obtain former prime minister Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages and diaries, according to correspondence released Wednesday.

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Eze the new face in England squad as Sterling misses out

London (AFP) - Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze received his first call-up to the England squad on Wednesday as Raheem Sterling was omitted for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.

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Van Nistelrooy quits PSV 'with immediate effect'

The Hague (AFP) - Former Netherlands and Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has quit his job as PSV Eindhoven coach "with immediate effect", the club announced on Wednesday.

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'Good' first season at Man Utd not enough for Ten Hag

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Erik ten Hag said Manchester United must strive for more even though his team look set to clinch a place in next season's Champions League.

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Barcelona veteran Alba leaving club after 11 years

Barcelona (AFP) - Jordi Alba will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 11 years at the club, the Catalan side said Wednesday.

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Selles to leave relegated Southampton at end of season

London (AFP) - Southampton announced on Wednesday that interim manager Ruben Selles would leave the relegated Premier League club at the end of the season.

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Deal with 'shadow side' of sports, UN rights chief says after Vinicius abuse

Geneva (AFP) - The United Nations rights chief decried Wednesday the racist attacks on Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior during a match in Spain, urging concerted efforts to root racism out of sports.

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Germany gets tough with climate activists

Berlin (AFP) - German police on Wednesday raided homes of climate activists known for their controversial street blockade protests that Chancellor Olaf Scholz has blasted as "completely nuts".

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Stocks sink as stuttering US debt talks fuel default fears

London (AFP) - Asian and European stock markets slumped Wednesday as investors grew increasingly concerned about stalled US debt ceiling talks aimed at averting a painful default.

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