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Israel says 30 percent of Gaza turned into buffer zone

Israel says 30 percent of Gaza turned into buffer zone

Israel announced Wednesday that it had converted 30 percent of Gaza's territory into a buffer zone as it pressed its unrelenting military offensive, vowing to maintain its blockade on humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory.

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TikTok tests letting users add informative 'Footnotes'

TikTok tests letting users add informative 'Footnotes'

TikTok on Wednesday said it is testing a feature that would let people add "Footnotes" providing informative context to videos that might be misleading.

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Global uncertainty will 'certainly' hit growth: World Bank president

Global uncertainty will 'certainly' hit growth: World Bank president

The uncertainty kicked up by Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout will undoubtedly hit growth, the president of the World Bank said Wednesday, ahead of next week's semi-annual meeting of global financial leaders in Washington.

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EU lists seven 'safe' countries of origin, tightening asylum rules

EU lists seven 'safe' countries of origin, tightening asylum rules

The European Union on Wednesday published a list of seven countries it considers "safe", in a bid to speed up migrant returns by making it harder for citizens of those nations to claim asylum in the bloc.

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Chelsea fans must 'trust' the process despite blip, says Maresca

Chelsea fans must 'trust' the process despite blip, says Maresca

Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea are improving despite an alarming slump in form that has put the Blues at risk of missing out on the Champions League for a third consecutive season.

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Rebel rival government in Sudan 'not the answer': UK

Rebel rival government in Sudan 'not the answer': UK

The UK on Wednesday denounced a move by Sudan's rebel paramilitary force to install a rival government in the war-torn country, and called for a civilian-led peace settlement.

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Prague zoo breeds near-extinct Brazilian mergansers

Prague zoo breeds near-extinct Brazilian mergansers

Five chicks of the critically endangered Brazilian merganser have been born at the Prague Zoo, fuelling hopes for a reintroduction of the duck in the wild, a breeder said Wednesday.

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Macron to meet Rubio, Witkoff amid transatlantic tensions

Macron to meet Rubio, Witkoff amid transatlantic tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US envoy Steve Witkoff, the Elysee palace said, as transatlantic tensions soar over the war in Ukraine.

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WTO chief says 'very concerned' as tariffs cut into global trade

WTO chief says 'very concerned' as tariffs cut into global trade

Global trade is expected to plummet this year in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariff offensive, fuelling uncertainty that threatens "severe negative consequences" for the world, the World Trade Organization warned Wednesday.

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Stocks mixed as US hits Nvidia chip export to China

Stocks mixed as US hits Nvidia chip export to China

Wall Street shares fell but European stocks diverged Wednesday after the US government imposed restrictions on exports of a key Nvidia chip to China, the latest trade war salvo between the world's biggest economies.

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