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Russia and Ukraine try to solve grain crisis in Turkey

Russia and Ukraine try to solve grain crisis in Turkey

Russia and Ukraine met UN and Turkish officials on Wednesday in a bid to break a months-long impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions face hunger.

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Former bosses of Fukushima operator ordered to pay $97 billion damages

Former bosses of Fukushima operator ordered to pay $97 billion damages

A Tokyo court Wednesday ordered former executives from the operator of the devastated Fukushima nuclear plant to pay 13.32 trillion yen ($97 billion) for failing to prevent the disaster, plaintiffs said.

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French enquiry blames organisers for Champions League fiasco

French enquiry blames organisers for Champions League fiasco

An enquiry by the French Senate into crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris concluded that organisers were to blame, not supporters, undermining claims by the police and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.

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Leeds saviour Raphinha set to join Barcelona

Leeds saviour Raphinha set to join Barcelona

Brazil winger Raphinha, who played a pivotal role in Leeds United retaining their place in the Premier League last season, is poised to sign for Barcelona after the clubs agreed to the deal in principle on Wednesday.

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European stocks fall before key US inflation data

European stocks fall before key US inflation data

European equities fell Wednesday with traders on edge before key June inflation data in the United States.

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Champions League final chaos caused by 'dysfunctions', not supporters: French enquiry

Champions League final chaos caused by 'dysfunctions', not supporters: French enquiry

A French Senate enquiry into chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in May in Paris concluded Wednesday the problems were caused by a "string of dysfunctions" in the organisation, rather than Liverpool supporters as claimed by the government.

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Protesters storm Sri Lanka PM's office after President flees abroad

Protesters storm Sri Lanka PM's office after President flees abroad

Protesters in Sri Lanka defied tear gas, water cannon and a state of emergency to storm the prime minister's office on Wednesday after the president fled overseas, with the crowd demanding both men step down in the face of an economic crisis.

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Suzuki confirm early MotoGP departure

Suzuki confirm early MotoGP departure

Suzuki said on Wednesday they had come to an agreement with championship promoters Dorna to leave MotoGP at the end of this season, four years before the end of their contract.

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Maestro of Alpine climbing dies aged 99

Maestro of Alpine climbing dies aged 99

Marcel Remy, the grand old man of Swiss Alpinists and one of the oldest active climbers in the world, has died aged 99, newspapers and several specialist websites reported Wednesday.

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Olympic 100m champion Jacobs to run at world championships

Olympic 100m champion Jacobs to run at world championships

Italy's shock Olympic 100 metre champion Marcell Jacobs will bid to add the world crown to his medals cabinet despite an injury-affected campaign, the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) said on Wednesday.

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