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Sweden rejects proposals for fossil fuel phase-out

Sweden rejects proposals for fossil fuel phase-out

Sweden's government rejected Wednesday a government-appointed commission's recommendations on ways to phase out fossil fuels, which included tax hikes on petrol and diesel to meet the country's 2030 climate targets.

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Depay in Netherlands World Cup squad, Frimpong misses out

Depay in Netherlands World Cup squad, Frimpong misses out

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has included Corinthians forward Memphis Depay in his World Cup squad announced on Wednesday, but Liverpool wing-back Jeremie Frimpong misses out.

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Amorim axe costs Manchester United £16.7 million

Amorim axe costs Manchester United £16.7 million

Manchester United's decision to sack head coach Ruben Amorim and his staff with 18 months left on the Portuguese's contract cost the Premier League giants £16.7 million ($22.5 million), according to a club financial statement published on Wednesday.

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Nepal's record-breaking Everest season nears end

Nepal's record-breaking Everest season nears end

Nepal is eyeing a record-breaking Everest season with more climbers expected to reach the top than ever before, officials said Wednesday, as the climbing window nears its end.

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Value of chip giant SK hynix joins Micron to top $1 tn

Value of chip giant SK hynix joins Micron to top $1 tn

The market value of South Korean memory chipmaker SK hynix soared past $1 trillion on Wednesday, fueled by frenzied global demand for the computing hardware that powers artificial intelligence tools -- a surge that also carried US-based Micron across the threshold.

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Europe heatwave 'brutal reminder' of climate change: UN

Europe heatwave 'brutal reminder' of climate change: UN

The UN climate chief said Wednesday that a record-breaking early heatwave scorching a swathe of western Europe was "a brutal reminder of the spiraling impacts of the climate crisis".

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Oil drops further on hopes US-Iran talks on track

Oil drops further on hopes US-Iran talks on track

Oil prices tumbled Wednesday as investors tracked signs that the US and Iran were closing in on a deal that would open up the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf crude shipments and avoid a resumption of the Mideast war.

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Swiatek, Svitolina cruise into French Open third round

Swiatek, Svitolina cruise into French Open third round

Four-time champion Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina both eased into the French Open third round with straight-sets wins on Wednesday, ahead of Novak Djokovic's match against Valentin Royer.

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Duterte's ICC trial to start November 30: judge

Duterte's ICC trial to start November 30: judge

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court from November 30, the presiding judge said on Wednesday.

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Arteta adamant English title can inspire Arsenal to Champions League glory

Arteta adamant English title can inspire Arsenal to Champions League glory

Mikel Arteta is "fully convinced" Arsenal can be crowned champions of Europe for the first time this weekend after ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League title.

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