Consistency key for Mueller after Germany draw again
Thomas Mueller says Germany must be more consistent and score wins over the top nations if they are to be considered among the favourites for the looming World Cup finals.
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India's legendary Mithali Raj retires from cricket
India's Mithali Raj on Wednesday announced her retirement from all international formats after 23 years dominating women's cricket as a batter and skipper.
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Mickelson says he does not 'condone human rights violations' on eve of new series
Phil Mickelson said Wednesday he does not condone human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, on the eve of the first tournament of the divisive LIV Golf Invitational Series near London funded by the Gulf kingdom.
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One dead, eight injured as car ploughs into crowd in Berlin
One person was killed and eight injured when a car drove into a group of people in central Berlin on Wednesday, the fire service said.
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China's drone carrier hints at 'swarm' ambitions for Pacific
Officially it is just a research vessel, but China's newly unveiled drone carrier is a clear sign Beijing is rushing to deploy an autonomous swarm of unmanned devices in its push for military supremacy in the Pacific Ocean.
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Japanese man jailed for attacking Thai dissident
A Japanese man was jailed for 20 months on Wednesday for attacking a Thai academic in Japan where he lives in self-exile following his vocal criticism of the military and monarchy.
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Belgian king decorates last Congolese WW2 vet
Belgium's King Philippe on Wednesday decorated the last surviving Congolese World War II veteran, an AFP correspondent said, during a historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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US lays out more pledges as Biden woos Latin American leaders
US President Joe Biden heads Wednesday to a Latin America summit on a mission to woo back the region as his administration pushed out pledges, including a plan to train half a million health workers.
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OECD sees lower world growth due to Ukraine war's 'hefty price'
The OECD warned Wednesday that the world economy will pay a "hefty price" for Russia's invasion of Ukraine as it slashed its 2022 growth forecast and projected higher inflation.
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Trial opens for fallen football chiefs Blatter and Platini
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, went on trial in Switzerland on Wednesday over a suspected fraudulent payment.
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