Iran jails Irish-French national for 6.5 years: family
Iran has jailed for six and a half years on national security charges an Irish-French citizen held since October, his family said, adding that health problems meant his life was in danger.
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US pick for World Bank says 'emission heavy' growth model outdated
The United States' candidate to head the World Bank, Ajay Banga, on Wednesday called for a revamp of the development model to better meet the challenge of climate change.
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Murray 'won't go nuts' if Wimbledon scraps Russia ban
Andy Murray has said he will "not be going nuts" if Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to feature at this year's Wimbledon, even though the British tennis great would have mixed emotions regarding their return.
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France coach Diacre under pressure as tensions grow ahead of Women's World Cup
The Women's World Cup is just a few months away but France's preparations for the showpiece in Australia and New Zealand are in disarray after a revolt by leading players piled pressure on coach Corinne Diacre.
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Georgia's opposition calls fresh protests over new law after clashes
Georgian opposition and civil society groups called for new protests Wednesday against government plans to introduce controversial "foreign agent" legislation, reminiscent of Russian legislation to pressure critics.
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Disappointed Dortmund must regroup to keep title dreams alive
Moments after his side's controversial last 16 exit to Chelsea on Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic gave his disappointed charges time to digest the defeat .
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France's EDF reports fresh crack in nuclear reactor pipe
French energy group EDF has reported discovering a significant new crack in a cooling pipe at a nuclear power plant on the Channel coast, in the latest such incident to plague the energy sector.
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Japan's Ohtani primed but nervous for World Baseball Classic debut
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani said Wednesday he was nervous but raring to go for his World Baseball Classic debut in front of an adoring home crowd in Tokyo.
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South Africa make fast start in second Test against West Indies
Aiden Markram made a half century as South Africa raced to a fast start on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies on Wednesday.
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Merckx's Tour win record 'just a number' says sprint king Cavendish
Mark Cavendish says he is not thinking about beating cycling icon Eddy Merckx's record of stage wins at the Tour De France as the veteran sprint king rolls into another season in the saddle.
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