Biden to host India's Modi for state visit in June
US President Joe Biden will host India's Narendra Modi for a state visit in June, while Washington courts New Delhi as a bulwark against China despite disagreements on the delicate subject of Ukraine.
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NFL adds second game in Germany and announces international pairings
The National Football League on Wednesday announced the matchups for its five European games as it released the highlights of its 2023 regular-season schedule.
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Stock markets mixed as US inflation eases slightly
Stock markets were muted Wednesday after much-anticipated data showed US consumer inflation had eased only slightly in April.
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Tributes pour in for AFP reporter killed in Ukraine
Messages of grief poured in Wednesday following the death of AFP journalist Arman Soldin in Ukraine, paying tribute to his bravery in covering Europe's worst conflict since World War II.
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World near positive 'tipping point' on climate solutions: expert
With climate-enhanced droughts, heatwaves and fires ravaging three continents and the threat of a new surge in global warming, the world urgently needs to ramp-up solutions for slashing carbon pollution. But which solutions are most critical?
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US consumer inflation eases but price pressures remain
Consumer inflation in the United States nudged down only slightly in April, the Labor Department said on Wednesday, despite strong efforts to cool the economy and rein in price increases.
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French actor Adele Haenel quits cinema over sexual abuse 'complacency'
French actor Adele Haenel, who has for years spoken out against sexual abuse in the film industry, announced she was giving up movie acting over the industry's "complacency".
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Israel, Palestinian militants trade deadly fire over Gaza
Israel's army and Gaza militants traded heavy cross-border fire Wednesday in the worst escalation of deadly violence in the Palestinian coastal territory in months.
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Pakistan ex-PM Khan remanded in custody after arrest prompts riots
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was remanded in custody for eight days Wednesday by an anti-graft court as violent nationwide protests over his arrest erupted for a second day.
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Shell wins legal case over Nigeria oil spill
Britain's highest court ruled Wednesday it was too late for people in Nigeria's Niger delta region to lodge pollution claims against energy giant Shell after a huge oil spill more than one decade ago.
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