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Greece to claim Nazi atrocity photos found on Ebay: minister

Greece to claim Nazi atrocity photos found on Ebay: minister

Greece will claim a World War II photo trove posted for sale online believed to show for the first time one of Nazi Germany's worst atrocities in the country, the culture ministry said Wednesday.

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US energy chief says IEA must 'drop' focus on climate change

US energy chief says IEA must 'drop' focus on climate change

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged the International Energy Agency on Wednesday to abandon its work on climate change and focus instead on its founding mission.

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Shiffrin remembers deceased dad after Olympic slalom gold

Shiffrin remembers deceased dad after Olympic slalom gold

Mikaela Shiffrin's thoughts turned to her deceased father after she ended her long wait for a third Olympic gold by winning the slalom in Cortina on Wednesday.

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Environmental groups sue Trump administration over dismantled climate rule

Environmental groups sue Trump administration over dismantled climate rule

A coalition of environmental and health groups on Wednesday filed suit against the Trump administration's repeal of a key scientific finding that underpinned federal climate regulations.

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Curling's air of gentility melts amid cheating row

Curling's air of gentility melts amid cheating row

The genteel Olympic sport of curling has attracted a cult following, but one of its leading lights says the spirit of the sport is "dead" after cheating claims at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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Dube lifts India to 193-6 against Dutch at T20 World Cup

Dube lifts India to 193-6 against Dutch at T20 World Cup

Shivam Dube hit a counter-attacking 66 to lift holders India to 193-6 after a batting stutter against the Netherlands in their final group match at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

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Polish bishop goes on trial for paedophilia cover-up

Polish bishop goes on trial for paedophilia cover-up

A Polish bishop went on trial Wednesday for allegedly covering up paedophilia by priests in his diocese in a landmark case for the deeply Catholic country.

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Mikaela Shiffrin, skiing's greatest back on top of the world

Mikaela Shiffrin, skiing's greatest back on top of the world

US star Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful World Cup skier in history, cemented her Olympic legacy on Wednesday when she won the women's slalom, her third title in her fourth Winter Games.

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Denmark's King Frederik X arrives in Greenland in show of support

Denmark's King Frederik X arrives in Greenland in show of support

Denmark's King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit in a show of support for the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, an AFP journalist reported.

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Global stocks rise tracking company earnings, data

Global stocks rise tracking company earnings, data

Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked higher following US-Iran talks.

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