Young and old charged over riots point to anger in UK society
Far from the madding crowd in a small court room in southern England, a 13-year girl held her mother's hand as she pleaded guilty to participating in Britain's worst riots in over a decade.
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Greece counts cost as firefighters master fires around Athens
Greece on Wednesday counted the cost of devastating fires outside Athens that claimed one life, forced thousands to flee their homes and took three days to control.
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French Olympic athlete Kounta suspended for inciting hatred on social media
French sprinter Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, who competed for France at the Paris Olympics, was suspended by the national federation on Wednesday for publishing comments inciting hatred on social media.
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Mars to acquire Pringles maker Kellanova for nearly $36 bn
M&M's and Snickers maker Mars said Wednesday that it would acquire snack food business Kellanova, marking a multibillion dollar agreement set to result in a new industry giant.
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Dutch international Blind announces retirement
Former Manchester United and Bayern Munich defender Daley Blind announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday after 108 caps for the Netherlands, making way for a "talented new generation."
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US consumer inflation records smallest annual rise since 2021
US consumer inflation eased slightly in July, according to government data published Wednesday, its smallest 12-month increase since March 2021 and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve as it weighs cutting interest rates.
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Ukrainian army 'moving further' into Russia, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his troops were "moving further" into Russia, as Kyiv's biggest ever cross-border attack stretched into a second week.
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Sudan ceasefire talks start despite army no-show
US-sponsored talks on agreeing a ceasefire in the devastating conflict in Sudan kicked off in Switzerland on Wednesday, despite the Sudanese government staying away.
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Mbappe set for long-awaited Real Madrid debut in UEFA Super Cup
Kylian Mbappe is set to finally make his debut for Real Madrid when the European champions take on Europa League winners Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup in Warsaw later on Wednesday.
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Stock markets climb with focus on inflation
Stock markets mostly advanced Wednesday as attention switched to inflation data, notably in the United States, and the outlook for interest-rate cuts.
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