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Europe stocks, euro rise on elevated eurozone inflation

Europe stocks, euro rise on elevated eurozone inflation

European equities and the euro rose Wednesday as eurozone inflation slowed but remained elevated on high energy costs.

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Evenepoel opts for 2023 Giro over Tour de France

Evenepoel opts for 2023 Giro over Tour de France

Vuelta and world road race champion Remco Evenepoel said on Wednesday he will ride the Giro d'Italia in 2023, rather than the Tour de France.

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Angola's Isabel dos Santos says victim of 'political persecution'

Angola's Isabel dos Santos says victim of 'political persecution'

Angolan tycoon Isabel dos Santos says she is the victim of "political persecution" engineered by President Joao Lourenco, her father's successor at the helm of the oil-rich southern African country.

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Lebanon crisis means 'no football this year' for World Cup fans

Lebanon crisis means 'no football this year' for World Cup fans

Football fans looking for a respite from Lebanon's crushing economic crisis have found a challenge in simply watching the World Cup after the bankrupt state failed to pay for broadcasting rights.

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Let them eat bread: the origins of the baguette

Let them eat bread: the origins of the baguette

It is as much a part of French culture as the Eiffel Tower or Edith Piaf but the origins of the humble baguette, which UNESCO on Wednesday added to its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, remain a mystery.

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French baguettes get UNESCO heritage status

French baguettes get UNESCO heritage status

The French baguette -- "250 grams of magic and perfection," in the words of President Emmanuel Macron, and one of the abiding symbols of the nation -- was given UNESCO heritage status on Wednesday.

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Labuschagne hits 154 as Australia take control against West Indies

Labuschagne hits 154 as Australia take control against West Indies

Marnus Labuschagne cracked a masterful unbeaten 154 while Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith hit 50s as a dominant Australia took control of the opening Test against the West Indies at Perth Stadium on Wednesday.

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Wales boss Page urges team to learn from World Cup heartache

Wales boss Page urges team to learn from World Cup heartache

Wales will leave Qatar with mixed emotions -- pride at reaching their first World Cup in 64 years mingled with a sense of bitter disappointment that they failed to do themselves justice.

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Belgium starts trial over 2016 suicide bombings

Belgium starts trial over 2016 suicide bombings

Belgium launched its biggest-ever criminal trial on Wednesday, the landmark prosecution of alleged jihadists accused of directing or aiding 2016 suicide bombings in Brussels' metro and airport that killed 32 people.

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Meghan faced death threats as a royal: senior UK police officer

Meghan faced death threats as a royal: senior UK police officer

The UK's most senior police officer of colour has said the duchess of Sussex faced "disgusting" threats to her life during her time in the royal family.

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