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French police probing death during Marseille riots

French police probing death during Marseille riots

French authorities on Wednesday probed the death of a man who may have been hit by a police rubber bullet during riots in Marseille, as the country counted the cost of its most intense urban violence in nearly two decades.

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Mbappe 'must sign a new contract' to stay at PSG next season, says club president

Mbappe 'must sign a new contract' to stay at PSG next season, says club president

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi on Wednesday insisted superstar forward Kylian Mbappe "must sign a new contract" if he wants to remain at the club next season.

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Australia captain Cummins has 'moved past' Stokes's Headingley heroics

Australia captain Cummins has 'moved past' Stokes's Headingley heroics

Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Wednesday that England counterpart Ben Stokes's match-winning 2019 hundred at Headingley will be a thing of the past during this week's Ashes clash in Leeds.

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Violins in the sun: Stradivari's home workshop reopens in Italy

Violins in the sun: Stradivari's home workshop reopens in Italy

For over three centuries, music lovers the world over have been trying to unlock the secrets of Antonio Stradivari's prized string instruments.

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Hindley takes Tour de France lead as Pogacar suffers in Pyrenees

Hindley takes Tour de France lead as Pogacar suffers in Pyrenees

Australian Jai Hindley crossed the line alone to win stage five of the Tour de France on Wednesday to take the overall leader's yellow jersey as defending champion Jonas Vingegaard won a tactical battle with key rival Tadej Pogacar.

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Stocks drop as Chinese, eurozone data disappoint

Stocks drop as Chinese, eurozone data disappoint

Stock markets retreated Wednesday on disappointing eurozone and Chinese economic data and rising tensions between Beijing and Washington.

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Wimbledon disrupted by climate protests

Wimbledon disrupted by climate protests

Climate activists interrupted matches on one of Wimbledon's show courts on Wednesday, scattering orange confetti and jigsaw pieces in the latest protests targeting major sporting events.

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Exiled HK activists in UK defiant against bounty threat

Exiled HK activists in UK defiant against bounty threat

Supporters of democratic freedoms in Hong Kong will never be silenced by a bounty placed on the heads of eight exiled activists, one of those targeted said in London on Wednesday.

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Biden discusses Sweden's stalled NATO bid with PM

Biden discusses Sweden's stalled NATO bid with PM

President Joe Biden greets Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the White House on Wednesday to discuss Sweden's stalled bid to join NATO and Western support for Ukraine ahead of the military alliance's summit next week.

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Charles III presented with Scottish Crown Jewels

Charles III presented with Scottish Crown Jewels

King Charles III was on Wednesday presented with symbols of his authority in Scotland, two months after he was officially crowned as monarch.

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