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Teenage girl arrested after a student and 2 teachers were stabbed at a school in Wales
A teenage girl was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Wednesday after stabbing a student and two teachers at a secondary school in Wales, police said.
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A portrait by Gustav Klimt has been sold for $32 million at an auction in Vienna
A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost was sold at an auction in Vienna on Wednesday for 30 million euros ($32 million).
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More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter
A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning will still be a long slog.
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European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings
Children dead in the English Channel. Morgues full of migrants reaching capacity in Tunisia. Police in Cyprus patrolling off the island nation's eastern coast to thwart boats loaded with Syrian refugees.
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Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants
Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a ''united front'' against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security.
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Macron takes part in charity soccer game, showing off sporting prowess
French President Emmanuel Macron showed off his sporting prowess again Wednesday, this time as Paris gears up to hold the Summer Olympics.
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Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway
Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar's military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defense, residents and members of the group said Wednesday.
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Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI deals
British competition regulators said Wednesday they'll scrutinize recent artificial intelligence deals by Microsoft and Amazon over concerns that the moves could thwart competition in the AI industry.
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Oil sprays from an ANA flight carrying 213 people as it lands in northern Japan
Oil sprayed from an All Nippon Airways plane as it landed Wednesday at Shin Chitose airport in northern Japan, but none of the 213 people on board was injured, officials said.
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Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers
As auto giant Volkswagen AG races to catch up with upstart Chinese competitors, it has drivers like 26-year-old Ren Yiling in mind.
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Paris will become a no-fly zone to safeguard its wildly ambitious Olympic opening ceremony
Skies over the Paris region will be closed for six hours as part of the massive security operation for the July 26 opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the Paris airports operator said Wednesday.
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IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant
A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Wednesday for a review of its discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific.
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Indonesia declares Prabowo Subianto president-elect after court rejects rivals' appeal
Indonesia's electoral commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony on Wednesday, after the country's highest court rejected challenges to his landslide victory lodged by two losing presidential candidates.
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Rush hour chaos in London as 5 military horses run amok after getting spooked during exercise
Five military horses bolted during routine exercises near King Charles III's main residence in London on Wednesday and ran loose through the center of the city, injuring at least four people and colliding with vehicles during the morning rush hour.
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German leader says Europe must keep increasing aid to Ukraine after US approves new military help
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that Europe must continue to step up its help for Ukraine even after the approval of a big U.S. aid package, but made clear that he's sticking to his refusal to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Kyiv.
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German far-right lawmaker whose assistant was arrested for spying for China keeps up election bid
A prominent German far-right lawmaker said Wednesday he will dismiss an assistant who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, but will remain the Alternative for Germany party's top candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections.
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The EU will probe whether China is unfairly denying companies access to its medical devices market
The European Union announced on Wednesday an investigation into whether China is using unfair methods to deprive companies in Europe of access to its market for medical devices ranging from hypodermic needles to high-tech scanners.
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Slovakia's government approves controversial overhaul of public broadcasting
Slovakia's government on Wednesday approved a controversial overhaul of the country's public radio and television services, a move that critics say would result in the government taking full control of the media.
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Ex-leader of Northern Ireland's biggest unionist party faces sex offense charges dating to 1985
The former leader of Northern Ireland's biggest unionist party was jeered as he left court Wednesday following his appearance on sexual abuse charges dating back nearly four decades.
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Cisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AI
Tech giant Cisco Systems on Wednesday joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically and to benefit the common good.
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