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Iran 'welcome to compete' in World Cup, says Trump

Iran 'welcome to compete' in World Cup, says Trump

US President Donald Trump would "welcome" Iran's participation at the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite the ongoing Middle East war, the White House said on Wednesday.

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Scotland can handle Six Nations pressure, says Darge

Scotland can handle Six Nations pressure, says Darge

Rory Darge says Scotland can handle the intense pressure as they prepare for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Ireland with a chance to win the title.

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Vingegaard seizes control of Paris-Nice with stage 4 win

Vingegaard seizes control of Paris-Nice with stage 4 win

Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard took control of the Paris-Nice stage race with victory on Wednesday's fourth stage marred by lashing rain, cross-winds and crashes.

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North America 'heat dome' left winners and losers: study

North America 'heat dome' left winners and losers: study

Billions of mussels scorched and baby birds dropping from sweltering nests: North America's 2021 heatwave caused a cascade of ecological damage, some of it catastrophic, some unexpected, a new study showed Wednesday.

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Bayern trio Musiala, Davies and Urbig sidelined with injuries

Bayern trio Musiala, Davies and Urbig sidelined with injuries

Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Jonas Urbig will all miss matches after picking up fresh injuries in Tuesday's 6-1 Champions League win at Atalanta.

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Oil prices jump despite strategic reserve release

Oil prices jump despite strategic reserve release

A record release of oil from strategic reserves by IEA nations failed to ease concerns about the impact from the Middle East war, with crude prices pushing further higher and stocks sliding.

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Earth's ice is melting: where and how fast?

Earth's ice is melting: where and how fast?

Melting glaciers and ice sheets are raising sea levels while the Arctic is poised to log one of its worst winters on record.

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Arctic sea ice among lowest on record: AFP review of US data

Arctic sea ice among lowest on record: AFP review of US data

Arctic sea ice is headed for one of its smallest winter peaks on record, an AFP review of US data showed Wednesday, as climate change shrinks the region's frozen cover and heightens geopolitical tensions.

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Man set himself alight in fatal Swiss bus fire: prosecutor

Man set himself alight in fatal Swiss bus fire: prosecutor

An inferno on a Swiss bus that killed six people was seemingly started by a "disturbed" man on board who set himself alight, the investigating prosecutor said Wednesday.

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Kneecap rapper wins fresh court victory over UK government

Kneecap rapper wins fresh court victory over UK government

An Irish-language singer from punk-rap group Kneecap will not face a terrorism charge after UK prosecutors lost a High Court challenge Wednesday against a judge's decision to dismiss the case.

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