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Albania's Soviet-era sub awaits its fate, refusing to sink

Albania's Soviet-era sub awaits its fate, refusing to sink

Retired sergeant Neim Shehaj spends his days repairing a Soviet-era submarine, a witness to Albania's tumultuous communist past that is now rusting, half-submerged, at an Adriatic naval base.

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Second endangered cheetah cub dies in Iran: state media

Second endangered cheetah cub dies in Iran: state media

The second of three Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran has died in a blow to conservation efforts for the critically endangered subspecies, state media reported Wednesday.

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Sony brings zero-carbon goal forward 10 years to 2040

Sony brings zero-carbon goal forward 10 years to 2040

Japanese giant Sony brought forward its deadline for reaching carbon neutrality by a decade on Wednesday, saying it is now targeting net-zero emissions across its business by 2040.

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Italy marks 30-year anniversary of murder of anti-mafia judge Falcone

Italy marks 30-year anniversary of murder of anti-mafia judge Falcone

Thirty years ago, the Sicilian mafia killed judge Giovanni Falcone with a bomb so powerful it was registered by experts monitoring volcanic tremors from Etna on the other side of the island.

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Kyiv seeks evacuation of Azovstal fighters, first war crimes trial begins

Kyiv seeks evacuation of Azovstal fighters, first war crimes trial begins

Ukraine was seeking to evacuate the last soldiers holed up at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol on Wednesday, its president said, as the first war crimes trial of a Russian soldier since the invasion began was set to get under way in Kyiv.

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Asian markets mixed after US retail data boosts Wall Street

Asian markets mixed after US retail data boosts Wall Street

Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday following a strong start in some markets, which took the lead from Wall Street where traders were cheered by brisk US retail sales data.

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Fired-up Djokovic braced for Alcaraz and Nadal challenge at French Open

Fired-up Djokovic braced for Alcaraz and Nadal challenge at French Open

Novak Djokovic admits he will be fired up by the fiasco of his high-profile deportation from Australia when he targets a record-equalling 21st major on his Grand Slam return at the French Open.

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Pakistan and IMF to meet over release of funds as economy falters

Pakistan and IMF to meet over release of funds as economy falters

The International Monetary Fund will begin talks with Pakistani officials on Wednesday over the release of crucial funds, a process slowed by concerns about the pace of economic reforms in the South Asian country.

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Butler brings heat as Miami sink Boston in series opener

Butler brings heat as Miami sink Boston in series opener

Jimmy Butler scored 41 points as the Miami Heat produced a devastating comeback to defeat the Boston Celtics 118-107 in their opening Eastern Conference finals series clash on Tuesday.

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Robot hives in Israel kibbutz hope to keep bees buzzing

Robot hives in Israel kibbutz hope to keep bees buzzing

They function as normal hives, but apiaries built at a kibbutz in Israel's Galilee are decked out with high-tech artificial intelligence systems set to ensure longevity for these vital pollinators.

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