Defence giant Rheinmetall opens mega-plant as Europe rearms
German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe's largest munitions plant on Wednesday, a move hailed as boosting Western defences by NATO chief Mark Rutte.
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Van Gogh Museum 'could close' without more help from Dutch govt
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam warned Wednesday that it faced closure without more state funding, saying a 104-million-euro ($120 million) renovation was vital to protect its masterpieces.
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Indonesia's Tjen exits US Open as Raducanu moves on
Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen's US Open campaign ground to a halt on Wednesday with a comprehensive second-round defeat to Britain's Emma Raducanu.
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Trump administration takes control of Washington rail hub
The Trump administration said Wednesday it will exert more control over Washington by taking over management of Union Station, the US capital's rail hub.
Read moreStock markets waver ahead of Nvidia earnings
Stock markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors braced for a key earnings update from AI giant Nvidia, whose robust growth has largely driven strong gains for tech stocks in recent months.
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Conservationists call for more data to help protect pangolins
All eight known pangolin species remain at high risk of extinction due to over-exploitation and loss of habitat, conservationists warned Wednesday, warning knowledge gaps were hampering protection efforts.
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US Ryder Cup captain Bradley won't have playing role
US captain Keegan Bradley won't play in the Ryder Cup, making the "extremely difficult" decision to focus on his captain's duties in the biennial match play showdown with Europe next month.
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French star chef to 'step back' after domestic abuse complaint
French celebrity chef Jean Imbert said Wednesday he would "step back" from his restaurants after prosecutors opened an investigation into a domestic violence complaint from his former partner.
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Rudiger returns, Sane dropped for Germany World Cup qualifiers
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has brought back centre-back Antonio Rudiger while dropping winger Leroy Sane in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in September.
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S.Africa calls US welcome for white Afrikaners 'apartheid 2.0'
Washington's preferential treatment of white Afrikaners for resettlement into the United States is "apartheid 2.0", South Africa's foreign minister said Wednesday.
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