After three years of war, Sudan confronts devastation as donors gather in Berlin
Three years into the war in Sudan that has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions and spawned numerous war crimes allegations, Germany said Wednesday it hoped donors would pledge more than $1 billion towards humanitarian efforts.
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Pope heads to Cameroon with message of peace for conflict zone
Pope Leo XIV left Algeria on Wednesday headed for Cameroon for a four-day trip that includes a visit to the epicentre of a nearly decade-long separatist conflict, where he is due to bring a message of peace.
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OpenAI announces restricted-access cybersecurity model
Artificial intelligence company OpenAI said Tuesday that it would release its latest cybersecurity model to a limited number of partners, after rival Anthropic also restricted release of a new system that uncovered thousands of vulnerabilities.
Read moreTrump says Iran talks could resume within 'days'
President Donald Trump has indicated peace talks with Tehran could resume this week, as the United States turned the screws Wednesday with a naval blockade it said had cut off maritime trade with Iran.
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England's Stokes 'quite lucky' to be alive after facial injury
England Test captain Ben Stokes has said he feels "quite lucky" to be alive after being hit in the face by a cricket ball.
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Keiko Fujimori: Peru's biggest political loser inches toward victory
Peru's Keiko Fujimori has run for the presidency three times and lost three times -- in a country that has had eight presidents in the last decade alone.
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Barcelona hope young talent learn from Champions League disappointment
Barcelona's dream of Champions League glory was dashed for a second successive season but once again they will hope the bitter experience can spark their burgeoning young talent to deliver next term.
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French luxury firms Hermes, Kering knocked by disappointing sales
Shares in the French fashion groups Kering and Hermes plunged Wednesday after both reported sales that missed analyst expectations, in part due to the Middle East war, which has hit business in a key region.
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Ukraine veteran stages puppet shows to honour killed soldiers
When Oleksiy Kravchuk joined the Ukrainian military at the start of Russia's invasion in 2022, he fought as a sniper and was known by his military nickname Saint Nicholas.
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