'This cannot wait': Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid
President Joe Biden urged feuding US lawmakers Wednesday to approve military aid for Kyiv, warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not stop with Ukraine and could even clash with NATO.
Read more'Are you not entertained?' Taylor Swift named Time Person of the Year
With a prolific musical output, a remarkably bankable tour and a name that's headline catnip, it's no surprise that Time Magazine has declared 2023 the Year of Taylor Swift.
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Golf ball changes will bring back skills, says McIlroy
Rory McIlroy says golf ball rules announced on Wednesday aimed at taming the biggest hitters will bring certain "skills" back to the sport and make it more entertaining.
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Displaced Palestinians forced to fend for themselves in Gaza's south
A plastic sheet rigged up as a tent, branches gathered from here and there to make a fire -- at the southern tip of Gaza, displaced Palestinians are settling in as best they can.
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Rwanda threatens pull out from migrants deal if UK acts unlawfully
Rwanda on Wednesday warned that it would pull out of a treaty to accept migrants if the UK does not respect international law, as hardliners in London turned the screw on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Read moreParis knife attacker charged with terror offences
A man suspected of stabbing a German tourist to death near the Eiffel Tower was charged on Wednesday with carrying out a terror attack, his lawyer told AFP.
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Man City's De Bruyne named in Club World Cup squad despite injury
Manchester City's injured midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was a surprise inclusion in the treble winners' squad for the FIFA Club World Cup on Wednesday.
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UNESCO names Peruvian ceviche to Intangible Heritage list
The United Nations cultural agency on Wednesday declared Peruvian ceviche -- an ancient marinated seafood dish -- part of humanity's intangible cultural heritage.
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Golf chiefs change rules to shorten hitting distances
Golf's biggest hitters are expected to lose up to 15 yards in driving distance under new rules relating to ball specifications announced by the game's governing bodies on Wednesday.
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AI and A-listers: Sundance festival line-up unveiled
Kristen Stewart is among several Hollywood stars heading to next month's Sundance festival. But artificial intelligence -- the subject of, and technology behind, several new films -- could steal the show.
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