Myanmar quake survivors plead for more help
Desperate Myanmar earthquake survivors pleaded for more aid Wednesday as the death toll rose and calls grew for the junta to halt attacks on rebels as the country battles the crisis.
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Greece to spend 25 bn euros in 'drastic' defence overhaul: PM
Greece will spend 25 billion euros ($27 billion) through to 2036 in the "most drastic" defence overhaul in its modern history, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.
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Maresca non-committal over Sancho's future at Chelsea
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca on Wednesday admitted Jadon Sancho "could do better" but was non-committal over the forward's future at Stamford Bridge.
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WHO facing $2.5-bn gap even after slashing budget: report
The World Health Organization is facing a gaping deficit this year and through 2027 following the US decision to withdraw, even after dramatically slashing its budget, a media report indicated Wednesday.
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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti tells tax trial did not seek to defraud
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied in court having intentionally committed tax fraud on the opening day of his trial for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain's tax office, the latest in a string of such cases targeting sports figures in the country.
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Chinese tourists pine for Taiwan's return as Beijing jets surround island
Chinese tourists visiting the country's closest point to Taiwan wished for the democratic island's return to Beijing's rule, as their leadership called its president a "parasite" and unleashed ships and jets in drills to encircle it.
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Singapore detains teenage boy allegedly planning to kill Muslims
A Singaporean teenager allegedly planning to kill dozens of Muslims outside several mosques has been detained, the city-state's Internal Security Department said on Wednesday.
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What is the 'Qatargate' scandal roiling Israel?
Israel has been gripped by allegations linking aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to financing from Qatar, which hosts Hamas leaders and helped broker the release of hostages from Gaza.
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AI coming for anime but Ghibli's Miyazaki irreplaceable, son says
Artificial intelligence risks taking Japanese anime artists' jobs but nothing can replicate Hayao Miyazaki, the creative lifeblood of the studio behind classics such as "Spirited Away", his son told AFP.
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Swedish insurer drops $160 mn Tesla stake over labour rights
Swedish insurance company Folksam said Wednesday it had given up its $160 million stake in Tesla due to the electric carmaker's approach to labour rights.
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