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US lawmakers advance bill on banning TikTok

US lawmakers advance bill on banning TikTok

A panel of US lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would make it easier to ban Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok, amid criticism that the proposal threatens free speech.

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Nigeria's president-elect extends hand to rivals disputing vote

Nigeria's president-elect extends hand to rivals disputing vote

Nigeria's president-elect Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on his rivals and their supporters to "join hands" with him, after a contested election with opposition parties looking to challenge a vote they say was tainted by fraud.

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Bangladesh revamp T20 squad for England series

Bangladesh revamp T20 squad for England series

Bangladesh on Wednesday called up three uncapped cricketers in their massively-overhauled T20 squad for the first two matches of a three-match series against England later this month.

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Ukraine says survived its 'most difficult winter'

Ukraine says survived its 'most difficult winter'

Ukraine said it had survived a months-long winter onslaught of Russian strikes on water and energy infrastructure, as it marked the first day of spring Wednesday.

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US's Blinken says no plans to meet Russia, China at G20

US's Blinken says no plans to meet Russia, China at G20

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said Wednesday he had no plans to meet his Russian or Chinese counterparts at a G20 foreign ministers' meeting, as Ukraine and China tensions overshadow attempts by host India to forge unity among the world's biggest economies.

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West Indies hit back after first innings collapse

West Indies hit back after first innings collapse

The West Indies collapsed, then hit back dramatically before the close on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.

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Toilet paper adding to 'forever chemicals' in wastewater: study

Toilet paper adding to 'forever chemicals' in wastewater: study

Toilet paper is an unexpected source of potentially harmful "forever chemicals" in wastewater across the globe and could be leaching into soils via sewage, a new study on Wednesday said.

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Tree count in Africa drylands could improve conservation: study

Tree count in Africa drylands could improve conservation: study

A first count of trees in Africa's drylands has enabled scientists to calculate how much carbon they store and could help devise better conservation strategies for the region and beyond, a study said Wednesday.

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Agent who accused ex-French FA boss Le Graet of harassment says FIFA 'should show zero tolerance'

Agent who accused ex-French FA boss Le Graet of harassment says FIFA 'should show zero tolerance'

The female football agent who accused French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet of unwanted sexual advances, precipitating his downfall, has hit out at FIFA after it emerged the veteran administrator was set to carry on working for the sport's world governing body.

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Joni Mitchell to receive prestigious songwriting prize

Joni Mitchell to receive prestigious songwriting prize

Joni Mitchell, the pioneering singer-songwriter behind poignant hits including "A Case Of You," was set Wednesday to receive a national lifetime achievement award at a star-studded gala celebrating her vast contributions to popular song.

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