Nine dead, seven injured in Belgrade school shooting
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
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
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
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
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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Zelensky says this year will be 'decisive for victory'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said this year will be "decisive" as he reaffirmed his call for heavier weapons ahead of Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia, during a surprise visit to Finland.
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Sells like teen spirit? Cobain guitar up for auction
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
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
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
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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