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Draghi on last legs as bid to save Italy government fails

Draghi on last legs as bid to save Italy government fails

Italy's popular Prime Minister Mario Draghi looked out of time Wednesday after three political parties refused to take part in a confidence vote, foiling efforts to resolve a crisis now expected to lead to his resignation and snap elections.

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The complex negotiations to get grain out of Ukraine

The complex negotiations to get grain out of Ukraine

Talks are progressing on the opening of sea corridors to allow 20 million tonnes of grain still blocked in Ukraine and the upcoming harvests to be shipped around the world.

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Stenson stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy and signs for LIV rebel series

Stenson stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy and signs for LIV rebel series

Henrik Stenson said Wednesday he is signing up for the rebel Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, just hours after he was axed as Europe's Ryder Cup captain.

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Sunak or Truss set for battle to be Britain's next PM

Sunak or Truss set for battle to be Britain's next PM

Conservative rivals Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, offering competing answers to Britain's multiple crises, will duel in the coming weeks to become the next prime minister after the party's lawmakers held a concluding vote Wednesday.

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Minjee Lee targets Evian repeat with pressure off

Minjee Lee targets Evian repeat with pressure off

Minjee Lee begins the defence of her Evian Championship title on Thursday as the sport's in-form player.

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Lewandowski says 'hungry' for success at Barca unveiling

Lewandowski says 'hungry' for success at Barca unveiling

Robert Lewandowski was officially unveiled as a Barcelona player on Wednesday and insisted he still has the hunger to continue his incredible goalscoring exploits.

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Climate activists block UK's busiest motorway after deadly heatwave

Climate activists block UK's busiest motorway after deadly heatwave

Climate demonstrators on Wednesday triggered a lengthy tailback on Britain's busiest motorway, warning that a record-breaking heatwave was a dire reminder for urgent action.

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Serena, Djokovic on US Open entry list

Serena, Djokovic on US Open entry list

Serena Williams was included on the entry list for the US Open on Wednesday as was Novak Djokovic even though his refusal to be vaccinated will bar him from entering the country.

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Mali expels spokesman of UN peacekeeping mission

Mali expels spokesman of UN peacekeeping mission

Mali is expelling the spokesman of the UN's peacekeeping force in the country over posts he made on Twitter, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

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Sunak or Truss to be Britain's next PM

Sunak or Truss to be Britain's next PM

Conservative rivals Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, offering competing answers to Britain's multiple crises, will duel in the coming weeks to become the next prime minister after the party's lawmakers held a concluding vote Wednesday.

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