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Typhoon Ragasa hits south China after killing 15 in Taiwan

Typhoon Ragasa hits south China after killing 15 in Taiwan

Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China and Hong Kong on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa churned toward millions of people in Guangdong Province after killing at least 15 in Taiwan.

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Russia vows to press on in Ukraine, rejects Trump jibe

Russia vows to press on in Ukraine, rejects Trump jibe

The Kremlin said Wednesday it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine and rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Russia was a "paper tiger".

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Germany's Merz rejects claims he is slowing green shift

Germany's Merz rejects claims he is slowing green shift

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday rejected claims his government was undermining the climate change fight, but insisted that industry also needed to be protected to revive the crisis-wracked economy.

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Sinner says 'changing a lot' after US Open loss to Alcaraz

Sinner says 'changing a lot' after US Open loss to Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner said Wednesday he has been making changes to his game and "reflecting a lot" ahead of his first appearance since losing the US Open final to Carlos Alcaraz.

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Russia-linked disinfo campaign targets Moldovan election

Russia-linked disinfo campaign targets Moldovan election

Ahead of Moldova's parliamentary elections on Sunday, deepfake videos and unsubstantiated accusations targeting pro-EU President Maia Sandu are spreading online, with analysts warning the country has become Moscow's "testing ground" for information warfare in Europe.

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Danish PM to apologise to victims of Greenland forced contraception

Danish PM to apologise to victims of Greenland forced contraception

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has arrived in Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland for a ceremony Wednesday to apologise in person to the victims of a forced contraception programme that Copenhagen ran for more than three decades.

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Wiretapping scandal goes to court in Greece

Wiretapping scandal goes to court in Greece

A trial linked to the illegal wiretapping of politicians and journalists using the spy software Predator opens on Wednesday in Greece, three years after a scandal that rocked the country.

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Ekitike apologises to Liverpool fans after 'stupid' red card

Ekitike apologises to Liverpool fans after 'stupid' red card

Hugo Ekitike has apologised to Liverpool fans after he was sent off for removing his shirt following his late League Cup winner against Southampton -- a celebration labelled "stupid" by manager Arne Slot.

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UK rail operators set for new EU border checks

UK rail operators set for new EU border checks

The Channel Tunnel's operator and train service Eurostar have expressed confidence that the European Union's much delayed new border-check system will run smoothly when launched next month.

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Markets waver after Wall St drop, Alibaba soars

Markets waver after Wall St drop, Alibaba soars

Equities were mixed Wednesday following a down day on Wall Street, where worries about high valuations were compounded by mixed messaging from the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.

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