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Taiwan's Quanta Computer confirms new investment in Mexico

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan's Quanta Computer confirmed it had "investment plans" in Mexico on Wednesday after the governor of Nuevo Leon announced the company would pump an additional $1 billion into his state.

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Guardiola wants Premier League charges dealt with 'as soon as possible'

London (AFP) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he wants more than 100 Premier League charges levelled against the club for alleged financial irregularities to be dealt with "as soon as possible".

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China's Xi offers Russia 'firm support' in 'core interests'

Beijing (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping offered Beijing's support on Moscow's "core interests" at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday.

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Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan acquitted in Swiss rape trial

Geneva (AFP) - A Swiss court on Wednesday found Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan not guilty of rape and sexual coercion in a Geneva hotel 15 years ago, with his accuser immediately indicating she would appeal.

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Typhoon Mawar pounds Guam with destructive winds

Los Angeles (AFP) - Typhoon Mawar made a slow and brutal pass over the US territory of Guam on Wednesday, knocking out power as ferocious winds smashed windows and storm surges flooded buildings in the worst storm to hit the Pacific military outpost in decades.

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UK inflation slides to 13-month low, stays elevated

London (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate struck a 13-month low in April, official data showed Wednesday, but remains elevated at 8.7 percent as soaring food prices offset weaker energy costs, prolonging a cost-of-living crisis.

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UK interior minister in the clear over speeding claims: Sunak

London (AFP) - UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman will not face a potentially career-ending ethics investigation into her handling of a speeding ticket received last summer, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday.

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French defender Le Normand obtains Spanish nationality

Barcelona (AFP) - French defender Robin Le Normand has obtained Spanish nationality according to an Official State Bulletin (BOE) published on Wednesday.

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Running for mayor to fight Spain's rural exodus

Allepuz (Spain) (AFP) - Ignacio Martinez never imagined becoming mayor, but when he saw the struggles of his mountain village in northeastern Spain, he and his friends decided to run for office in the 2015 elections.

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France to try 19 men over 2019 migrant lorry deaths: source close to case

Paris (AFP) - France is to try 19 men over a people-smuggling plot that led to the 2019 deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in the back of a lorry, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

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Indian opposition to boycott inauguration of new parliament

New Delhi (AFP) - India's opposition parties on Wednesday said they would boycott the inauguration of a glitzy new parliament building, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a "grave insult" to democracy by excluding the president.

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Sudanese still await relief on day two of tense ceasefire

Khartoum (AFP) - Fighting had eased but not stopped in Sudan on Wednesday, the second full day of a ceasefire that has raised cautious hopes among beleaguered civilians that aid corridors and escape routes will open soon.

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Iran names ambassador to Saudi after seven-year gap

Tehran (AFP) - Iran has named an ambassador to Saudi Arabia, state media reported Wednesday, sealing a thaw in relations more than seven years after the regional rivals severed ties.

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Russian PM hails China ties in face of 'pressure' from West

Beijing (AFP) - Russia's prime minister on Wednesday hailed "unprecedented" relations with China despite sanctions pressure from the West, as he met with his counterpart in Beijing.

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Olympian says 'toxic' culture in Malaysian swimming

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - A former Olympian says there is a "toxic and negative" team culture in Malaysian swimming, following a poor showing at the Southeast Asian Games.

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Tennis player Tsurenko urges Ukrainians to beat Russians 'on any field'

Paris (AFP) - Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko says she and her compatriots' only resort is to beat their Russian and Belarusian rivals "on any field" as she is resigned to sports organisations not taking tougher action.

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Ex-British PM Johnson condemns handling of fresh Covid breach claims

London (AFP) - Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has condemned the handling of fresh allegations of Covid lockdown rule-breaking as "bizarre and unacceptable", as he faces a further possible probe into the "Partygate" scandal that helped push him from office.

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German police in nationwide raids against climate activists

Berlin (AFP) - German police on Wednesday carried out raids across seven states targeting climate activists of the "Letzte Generation" (Last Generation) group, which has sparked controversy with protesters glueing themselves to roads to block traffic.

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Australia coach backs Warner to play 'significant part' in Ashes

Sydney (AFP) - Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald on Wednesday backed under-pressure David Warner to play "a really significant part" in the Ashes starting next month in England.

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South Korea postpones third launch of homegrown rocket

Seoul (AFP) - South Korea on Wednesday postponed the launch of its homegrown Nuri rocket after a technical glitch was detected just hours before lift-off, officials said.

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Markets sink as US debt talks stutter, fuelling default fears

Hong Kong (AFP) - Stock markets tracked losses in Wall Street on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about stalled US debt ceiling talks aimed at averting a painful default.

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Sri Lanka navy finds 14 bodies in capsized Chinese boat

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy said Wednesday it had located 14 bodies inside a Chinese fishing boat that had capsized last week with 39 crew on board.

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UK annual inflation slides to 13-month low

London (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate fell sharply to a 13-month low of 8.7 percent in April but prices remain elevated as the country faces a cost-of-living crisis, official data showed Wednesday.

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Markets sink as US debt talks stall, fuelling default fears

Hong Kong (AFP) - Stock markets tracked losses in Wall Street on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about stalled US debt ceiling talks aimed at averting a painful default.

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Russian PM hails China ties in face of 'sensational pressure' from West

Beijing (AFP) - Russia's prime minister hailed "unprecedented" relations with China despite "sensational pressure" from the West on Wednesday, as he met with his counterpart in Beijing.

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