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PSG set for Messi divorce after suspending superstar

PSG set for Messi divorce after suspending superstar

Paris Saint-Germain's relationship with Lionel Messi is set to end after two underwhelming years following the French champions' decision to suspend the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner for going on an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.

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New York becomes first US state to ban gas in new buildings

New York becomes first US state to ban gas in new buildings

New York has become the first US state to pass a law banning gas stoves and other fossil fuels in most new buildings, in a victory for environmental activists.

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Charles the 'green king' harnesses love of nature for UK coronation

Charles the 'green king' harnesses love of nature for UK coronation

King Charles III, once mocked as a crank for admitting he talked to plants and championing organic farming, has steeped his coronation in symbols of nature and the environment.

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Chennai-Lucknow clash washed out, with Dhoni teasing fans about IPL 'swansong'

Chennai-Lucknow clash washed out, with Dhoni teasing fans about IPL 'swansong'

Former Indian skipper M.S. Dhoni on Wednesday teased fans about whether this IPL would be his last, before the T20 tournament witnessed its first washout of the season with the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants called off.

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Russian captain, 2 Georgians taken by pirates off Gabon

Russian captain, 2 Georgians taken by pirates off Gabon

The Russian skipper of a US-owned bulk carrier was kidnapped along with two of his officers, both Georgian, when their vessel was attacked by pirates outside a Gabonese port, officials said Wednesday.

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Olympic medal-winning sprinter Tori Bowie dies aged 32

Olympic medal-winning sprinter Tori Bowie dies aged 32

Tori Bowie, the 100m silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2017 world champion, has died at the age of 32, her management company and World Athletics said on Wednesday.

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29,000 UK police called up for massive coronation security operation

29,000 UK police called up for massive coronation security operation

More than 29,000 police officers will take part in one of the UK's "most significant" ever security operations for the coronation of King Charles III this weekend, police said Wednesday.

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'Remarkable' Alzheimer drug reduces cognitive decline, results show

'Remarkable' Alzheimer drug reduces cognitive decline, results show

US drugmaker Eli Lilly on Wednesday announced its experimental Alzheimer's drug significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline, results hailed as "remarkable" by experts.

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Stocks rise, dollar lower before Fed rate decision

Stocks rise, dollar lower before Fed rate decision

European and US stock markets advanced and the dollar dropped Wednesday with all eyes on the Federal Reserve's latest decision on US interest rates.

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Nine dead, seven injured in Belgrade school shooting

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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