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Nine dead, seven injured in Belgrade school shooting

Belgrade (AFP) - Eight students and a security guard were killed during a school shooting in Belgrade on Wednesday, officials said, with police accusing the detained 13-year-old suspect of plotting the attack for a month and making a kill list.

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Iran seizes second Gulf oil tanker in days as US tensions rise

Dubai (AFP) - Sanctions-hit Iran seized on Wednesday a second oil tanker in less than a week as tensions rise in the commercially vital Gulf waters.

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Kudermetova beats Pegula to reach Madrid Open semis

Madrid (AFP) - Russian Veronika Kudermetova ousted world number three Jessica Pegula 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 in a topsy-turvy clash on Wednesday to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals.

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US private hiring up unexpectedly in April but pay gains slow: ADP

Washington (AFP) - US private sector employment heated up unexpectedly in April, according to data released by payroll firm ADP on Wednesday, although pay gains slowed rapidly as well.

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Ten Hag warns Man Utd over complacency in top-four push

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Erik ten Hag has warned his Manchester United team of the dangers of complacency as they attempt to wrap up a place in next season's Champions League.

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Sells like teen spirit? Cobain guitar up for auction

Gardena (United States) (AFP) - A guitar smashed on stage by Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain is going under the hammer later this month in the United States.

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No exit: Sudanese trapped in war as passports left in shut embassies

Cairo (AFP) - As Sudan has descended into bloody chaos, all Rami Badawi wants is to escape the country with his family, but there is a major hitch: his passport is locked inside the shuttered French embassy.

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Olympic gold medallist Van Avermaet to retire at season's end

Brussels (AFP) - Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet, Olympic road race champion at the 2016 Rio Games and winner of Paris-Roubaix a year later, will retire at the end of the season.

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Zimbabwe firebrand opposition MP convicted ahead of vote

Harare (AFP) - A popular opposition politician in Zimbabwe was convicted of obstruction of justice in a high-profile trial on Wednesday, a move that bars him from contesting upcoming elections.

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Hackers promise AI, install malware instead

San Francisco (AFP) - Meta on Wednesday warned that hackers are using the promise of generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT to trick people into installing malicious code on devices.

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Missy Elliott, George Michael among Rock Hall inductees

New York (AFP) - Groundbreaking rapper Missy Elliott, the late English chart-topper George Michael and rap-rock changemakers Rage Against the Machine are among this year's inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, organizers announced Wednesday.

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Top UN aid official demands guarantees as clashes rock Sudan truce

Khartoum (AFP) - A senior UN official in Khartoum on Wednesday demanded security guarantees for the delivery of aid as persistent fighting between Sudan's rival generals undermined efforts to firm up a truce.

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Struggling Leeds appoint Allardyce after axing Gracia

London (AFP) - Leeds have sacked manager Javi Gracia and appointed Sam Allardyce for the final four games of the season as they scramble to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

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Israel razes homes of alleged Palestinian attackers

Hares (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israeli troops carried out demolitions Wednesday of the homes of two Palestinians accused of carrying out deadly attacks on Israelis in the occupied West Bank last year.

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Messi's PSG future in doubt after suspension over Saudi trip

Paris (AFP) - Lionel Messi's future at PSG was plunged into doubt on Wednesday after he was suspended by Paris Saint-Germain after travelling to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission.

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European stocks rise, dollar lower before Fed rate decision

London (AFP) - European stock markets advanced and the dollar dropped Wednesday with all eyes on the Federal Reserve's latest decision on US interest rates.

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Police swoop on 'Ndrangheta mafia across Europe

Rome (AFP) - Police across Europe staged a vast, coordinated operation on Wednesday against the 'Ndrangheta, Italy's most powerful and wealthy mafia that controls the bulk of cocaine flowing into Europe.

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Suspected Thai cyanide serial killer charged with 14 counts of murder

Bangkok (AFP) - A Thai woman accused of a spate of poisonings has been charged with 14 counts of murder, police said Wednesday, in one of the kingdom's worst suspected serial killing cases.

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Stellantis says easing chip crunch boosts sales

Paris (AFP) - Stellantis, the world's fourth-largest automaker, said Wednesday that an easing shortage of semiconductor supplies helped drive sales in the first quarter, as more vehicles could be delivered to buyers.

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On landmark visit, Iran's Raisi praises Syria 'victory' despite sanctions

Damascus (AFP) - Visiting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hailed Syria's Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday for overcoming sanctions and achieving "victory" in the country's 12-year-long civil war, in which Tehran has been a major ally.

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Botswana 800m specialist Amos gets 3-year ban for metabolites use

Paris (AFP) - Botswana's Nijel Amos, an Olympic 800m silver medallist in 2012, has been banned for three years after testing positive for metabolites, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Wednesday.

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Struggling Leeds appoint Allardyce to replace sacked Gracia

London (AFP) - Leeds have sacked manager Javi Gracia and appointed Sam Allardyce for the rest of the season as they scramble to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

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Myanmar junta pardons more than 2,000 political prisoners

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's junta pardoned more than 2,000 political prisoners to mark a Buddhist holiday on Wednesday, triggering tearful reunions outside jails but also demands that the many others behind bars be released.

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Nine dead in Belgrade elementary school shooting

Belgrade (AFP) - Eight students and a security guard were killed during a school shooting in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Wednesday, the interior ministry said, as police arrested a teenage student suspected of carrying out the attack.

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Iran forces seize second oil tanker in six days: US Navy

Dubai (AFP) - Iranian forces seized a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early on Wednesday, the US Navy said, the second such incident in less than a week.

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