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Canada steelworkers urge Ottawa to counter Trump

Canada steelworkers urge Ottawa to counter Trump

Steelworkers in the Canadian city of Hamilton see President Donald Trump's latest trade war escalation as a wake-up call, insisting US efforts to protect struggling metal producers demand an equivalent national response.

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Detained Salvadoran activist says she won't be silenced

Detained Salvadoran activist says she won't be silenced

A prominent lawyer and human rights activist arrested in El Salvador said Wednesday that she refused to be silenced by authorities as she appeared in court to face corruption charges.

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Syria says Israeli strikes 'aimed at undermining' progress, stability

Syria says Israeli strikes 'aimed at undermining' progress, stability

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani condemned on Wednesday Israeli strikes in retaliation for overnight rocket fire, saying they were aimed at destabilising his country.

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Cuban students call boycott over mobile tariff hikes

Cuban students call boycott over mobile tariff hikes

Cuban students called for a boycott of classes Wednesday over new mobile internet tariffs that include steep fees for those who exceed their monthly data limits.

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Sinner says childhood acquaintance Boisson 'deserves' fairytale French Open run

Sinner says childhood acquaintance Boisson 'deserves' fairytale French Open run

Men's world number one Jannik Sinner revealed Wednesday he learned his trade alongside Roland Garros sensation Lois Boisson, after the 361st-ranked player extended her stunning run in Paris by reaching the semi-finals on the women's side of the draw.

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Brazil's top court tackles social media regulation

Brazil's top court tackles social media regulation

Brazil's Supreme Court resumed a long-awaited review of social media regulation Wednesday in a groundbreaking case for Latin America on the spread of fake news and hate speech.

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Deschamps banking on France depth against 'best in the world' Spain

Deschamps banking on France depth against 'best in the world' Spain

France coach Didier Deschamps said his injury-hit side had the quality to trouble defending Nations League champions Spain in Thursday's semi-final, with Germany or Portugal awaiting the winner in the title match on Sunday.

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13 on trial in France over 'racist' stunt against Olympics singer

13 on trial in France over 'racist' stunt against Olympics singer

Thirteen people went on trial in France on Wednesday over a "racist" insult targeting Franco-Malian singer Aya Nakamura, who faced criticism from the far right and harassment over her performance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

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Swiatek faces Sabalenka in blockbuster French Open semi-final

Swiatek faces Sabalenka in blockbuster French Open semi-final

Iga Swiatek puts her bid for a fourth successive French Open title on the line against world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a place in the final at stake on Thursday.

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Trump says Putin plans to retaliate after Ukraine drone strikes

Trump says Putin plans to retaliate after Ukraine drone strikes

Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin warned him "very strongly" in a call Wednesday that he would respond to Ukraine's stunning attack on Russian airfields, adding that any immediate prospect of peace remained far off.

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