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UK police arrest three more over Jewish ambulance attack

UK police arrest three more over Jewish ambulance attack

Three more people were arrested Wednesday in connection with an arson attack on four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation in London, the police said.

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Wallaby Skelton has 'season cut short' by Achilles injury

Wallaby Skelton has 'season cut short' by Achilles injury

Australia lock Will Skelton said on Wednesday his season was over after suffering an Achilles injury playing for French Top 14 club La Rochelle on the weekend.

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Armed teenagers on patrol strike fear into Tehran residents

Armed teenagers on patrol strike fear into Tehran residents

In the security crackdown ordered by Iranian authorities since the start of the war, an unsettling new sight on the streets of Tehran has put residents on edge: teenagers armed with machine guns.

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Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump

Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron praised Europe's "predictability" during a visit to Japan on Wednesday, contrasting it with countries that "could hurt you without even informing you" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump.

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Stocks rally, oil dips on Mideast war optimism

Stocks rally, oil dips on Mideast war optimism

Global stocks rallied and oil prices fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war that has roiled markets could be over within weeks.

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Pakistan says holding talks with Afghan government in China

Pakistan says holding talks with Afghan government in China

Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in China to try to find a way to end months of conflict sparked by cross-border attacks, two officials from Islamabad told AFP on Wednesday.

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Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings

Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings

Amsterdam on Wednesday celebrated 25 years since same-sex weddings were legalised, with Rob Jetten, the first openly gay Dutch prime minister, as guest of honour.

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France's Dassault says 'weeks' left to save Europe warplane project

France's Dassault says 'weeks' left to save Europe warplane project

The head of France's Dassault Aviation said on Wednesday he was giving his company "two to three weeks" to see if the multibillion-euro warplane programme with Germany could work as the government tries to salvage the project.

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'Indescribable': Bosnia jubilant after securing World Cup return

'Indescribable': Bosnia jubilant after securing World Cup return

Bosnian football fans partied in towns and cities around the country until early dawn on Wednesday, after the Balkan nation defeated Italy in a nail-biting match to qualify for just their second World Cup.

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Pakistan says holding talks with Afghan govt in China

Pakistan says holding talks with Afghan govt in China

Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in China to end months of conflict, two officials from Islamabad told AFP on Wednesday.

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