'Heartbreaking': Afghan govt staff abandon smartphones
Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed Wednesday that they told AFP came from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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Gill, Kishan tons power India to 402 in Afghanistan ODI
Skipper Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan smashed brisk centuries as India posted 402 all out against Afghanistan in the second one-day international in sweltering Lucknow on Wednesday.
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Groundbreaking US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award
US astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to take part in a lunar mission, was on Wednesday named the winner of a top Spanish prize for having "helped extend the frontiers of humanity".
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BBC eyes compulsory redundancies in cost-cutting drive
The BBC will axe some programming and may impose compulsory redundancies to deliver hundreds of millions of pounds of previously announced savings, its new Director-General Matt Brittin told staff Wednesday.
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EU lawmakers approve 'return hubs' migration reform
European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.
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Global data declaration targets illegal fishing
Fifteen countries signed a global declaration on Wednesday aimed at combating illegal and destructive fishing with better data.
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Adidas runs out of letter 'V' as German fans snap up World Cup shirts
Replica World Cup shirts of several German players were temporarily unavailable due to a shortage of the letter "V" following high demand from fans, Adidas said Wednesday.
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Van Aert out of Tour de France with elbow injury
Belgian rider Wout van Aert will miss the Tour de France with an elbow injury, his Visma team announced Wednesday.
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Bernardo Silva signs two-year deal with Real Madrid
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid, the La Liga giants announced Wednesday.
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German grid connection deal to boost North Sea wind power
A German electricity grid operator said Wednesday that it had awarded a major contract to two energy companies to connect offshore wind farms in the North Sea to the network.
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