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Israel police demolish Palestinian home in east Jerusalem eviction

Israel police demolish Palestinian home in east Jerusalem eviction

Israeli police demolished a Palestinian family's home and arrested at least 18 people as they carried out a controversial eviction order in the sensitive east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah early Wednesday.

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Italy's top court upholds Robinho's nine-year rape conviction

Italy's top court upholds Robinho's nine-year rape conviction

Italy's highest court has upheld former Brazil forward Robinho's nine-year sentence for the gang rape of a young woman, the victim's lawyer said on Wednesday.

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US announces historic $1.1 bn investment for Everglades rehabilitation

US announces historic $1.1 bn investment for Everglades rehabilitation

The plan to restore the Florida Everglades, the largest wetlands in the United States, will receive a federal investment of $1.1 billion to protect the region against the effects of climate change, the White House said Wednesday.

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Argentina rest Messi for World Cup qualifiers

Argentina rest Messi for World Cup qualifiers

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi, who recently recovered from a Covid-19 infection, was on Wednesday left out of Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia, with the twice former winners already qualified for Qatar 2022.

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Premier League could alter postponement rules from February

Premier League could alter postponement rules from February

The Premier League could introduce new rules from February in a bid to halt the raft of postponements that threaten to cause a fixture pile-up in the final months of the season.

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Bavuma, Van der Dussen centuries help South Africa beat India

Bavuma, Van der Dussen centuries help South Africa beat India

Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen hit centuries to set up a 31-run win for South Africa in the first one-day international against India at Boland Park in Paarl on Wednesday.

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Flamboyant former Vogue creative director Andre Leon Talley dies at 73

Flamboyant former Vogue creative director Andre Leon Talley dies at 73

Influential fashion journalist Andre Leon Talley, the first Black creative director of Vogue, died Tuesday in New York at the age of 73, with figures from fashion and entertainment paying tribute.

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'In the name of God, go!' UK PM defies calls to quit

'In the name of God, go!' UK PM defies calls to quit

A defiant Boris Johnson vowed Wednesday to remain British premier and contest the next election as calls for his resignation snowballed and a former Brexit minister demanded he quit 'in the name of God'.

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Farrell savours 'nice blend' in Irish Six Nations squad

Farrell savours 'nice blend' in Irish Six Nations squad

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said there is a 'nice blend' of experience and fresh talent in the 37-man squad he named ahead of the Six Nations on Wednesday.

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UK inflation hits decades high in cost-of-living squeeze

UK inflation hits decades high in cost-of-living squeeze

The annual rate of inflation in Britain rose to a near 30-year high in December, official data showed Wednesday, stoking fears about a cost-of-living squeeze as wages fail to keep pace.

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