Saudi hosts landmark Iran, Syria visits as Middle East ties thaw
Saudi Arabia hosted landmark delegations from Iran and Syria on Wednesday as Gulf countries prepare for re-establishing diplomatic ties after years of bitter divisions.
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Harry but no Meghan at King Charles III's coronation: palace
Prince Harry will attend the coronation in London of his father King Charles III but without his wife Meghan, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.
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Biden embarks on nostalgic tour of Ireland
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday began a nostalgia-filled tour of the Republic of Ireland, jetting in from Northern Ireland where he pushed for an end to crippling political paralysis in the British province.
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Brussels attack suspects say West's bombing of IS fuelled hate
Defendants on trial over the 2016 Brussels attacks recounted Wednesday the anger they felt at the aerial bombardments of the Islamic State group by an international coalition.
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Germany revamps cannabis plan after opposition
Germany has scrapped plans to allow the widespread sale of cannabis in licensed stores for the time being following EU concerns, the government said Wednesday.
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Netflix plans Africa expansion after hit series
Netflix said on Wednesday it planned to expand operations in Africa, building on the success of hit shows like the South African drama "Blood and Water."
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PSG coach Galtier denies accusations of making discriminatory remarks
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier "firmly denies" making discriminatory remarks towards players when he was in charge of Nice last season, his lawyer told AFP on Wednesday.
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Yemen prisoner exchange postponed to Friday: official
An exchange of nearly 900 prisoners from Yemen's civil war will start on Friday, one day later than previously announced, a government official said on Wednesday.
Read moreMyanmar confirms deadly air strike as international outcry rises
Myanmar's ruling junta confirmed on Wednesday that it carried out an air strike on a village in which dozens of people were reported killed, drawing condemnation from the United Nations and Western powers.
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Macron protesters held in fresh unrest on Dutch visit
Dutch police detained two protesters who ran towards French President Emmanuel Macron in Amsterdam on Wednesday as his domestic troubles intruded once again on his state visit.
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