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Prince Harry's daughter christened 'Princess Lilibet Diana'

Prince Harry's daughter christened 'Princess Lilibet Diana'

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have begun calling their young daughter Lilibet a princess, apparently ending uncertainty over the royal titles of their two children.

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Macron promises abortion constitutional right in months

Macron promises abortion constitutional right in months

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday his government would put forward a draft law enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution within months.

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Jenkins adamant Wales pain will lead to Rugby World Cup gain

Jenkins adamant Wales pain will lead to Rugby World Cup gain

Wales assistant coach Neil Jenkins believes his team's current woes could end up helping them by the time they travel to the World Cup in France later this year.

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'Call me when you get there': Greek protest rallying cry

'Call me when you get there': Greek protest rallying cry

Emblazoned on banners and spreading like wildfire on social media, the slogan "call me when you get there" has become a rallying cry for Greeks protesting against last week's deadly train crash.

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EU court halts sanctions against Wagner chief's mother

EU court halts sanctions against Wagner chief's mother

A European court on Wednesday cancelled EU sanctions imposed on the mother of Russian paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, in an embarrassing setback for Brussels' punitive response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Two dead in failed Chile airport heist

Two dead in failed Chile airport heist

An aviation worker and a would-be robber died in a shootout Wednesday during a failed heist at the international airport in Santiago, Chile, officials said.

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Man City's Walker faces indecent exposure investigation

Man City's Walker faces indecent exposure investigation

Police have launched an investigation into allegations that Manchester City and England defender Kyle Walker indecently exposed himself in a bar.

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Canada central bank pauses rate hikes, holds at 4.5%

Canada central bank pauses rate hikes, holds at 4.5%

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday became the first major central bank to pause its aggressive monetary policy in recent months, holding its key lending rate at 4.5 percent as inflation eased, after eight consecutive rate increases.

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Pogacar climbs to Paris-Nice lead with fourth stage win

Pogacar climbs to Paris-Nice lead with fourth stage win

Two-time former Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar climbed to the overall lead of Paris-Nice after winning Wednesday's fourth stage.

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Motie leads West Indies fight back against South Africa in 2nd Test

Motie leads West Indies fight back against South Africa in 2nd Test

Aiden Markram helped South Africa race to a strong start before the West Indies fought back on the first day of the second Test in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

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