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Two children killed in 'deliberate' bus crash into Quebec day care

Two children killed in 'deliberate' bus crash into Quebec day care

A bus driver rammed into a day care center near Montreal Wednesday, killing two children in what police believe was a deliberate act.

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Real Madrid ease past Al Ahly to reach Club World Cup final

Real Madrid ease past Al Ahly to reach Club World Cup final

Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup final with a 4-1 win over Egypt's Al Ahly on Wednesday in Morocco, thanks to Vinicius Junior, Fede Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas's goals.

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Merkel receives UNESCO peace prize for welcoming refugees

Merkel receives UNESCO peace prize for welcoming refugees

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday received a prestigious UN award for opening her country to refugees during her time in office.

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Greek MPs bar jailed neo-Nazi from leading new party in election

Greek MPs bar jailed neo-Nazi from leading new party in election

Greece's parliament on Wednesday approved a law barring the jailed ex-spokesman of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn from heading a new nationalist party in upcoming national elections.

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Turkish leader admits 'shortcomings' as quake toll tops 12,000

Turkish leader admits 'shortcomings' as quake toll tops 12,000

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday conceded "shortcomings" after criticism of his government's response to the massive earthquake that has killed over 12,000 people in Turkey and Syria.

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McIlroy says he's playing his best as rowdy Phoenix Open looms

McIlroy says he's playing his best as rowdy Phoenix Open looms

Top-ranked Rory McIlroy, fresh off a victory in Dubai, says he's playing the best golf of his career as he prepares to tee off Thursday at the PGA Phoenix Open.

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UN pleads for access to deliver quake relief to NW Syria

UN pleads for access to deliver quake relief to NW Syria

A leading United Nations official on Wednesday called for the facilitation of aid access to rebel-held areas in Syria's northwest, warning that relief stocks will soon be depleted.

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Michael Jackson estate eyeing near-$1bn sale of music rights: report

Michael Jackson estate eyeing near-$1bn sale of music rights: report

The estate of Michael Jackson is closing in on a deal to sell half its interests in the megastar's music catalogue, in a deal worth up to $900 million, Variety reported.

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White House rejects report that US was behind Nord Stream sabotage

White House rejects report that US was behind Nord Stream sabotage

The White House flatly rejected Wednesday a new report by veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh that the US was behind the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines last year.

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Italy was our 'crash test' for Ireland, says France's Alldritt

Italy was our 'crash test' for Ireland, says France's Alldritt

France number eight Gregory Alldritt on Wednesday described his side's narrow win over Italy in the Six Nations opener as a "crash test" ahead of this weekend's crunch clash with Ireland in Dublin.

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