High Seine levels delay Paris Olympics rehearsals again
Organisers of the Paris Olympics, who are praying for fine weather during this year's Games, said Wednesday they had delayed plans for a rehearsal of the opening ceremony on the Seine for the second time because of the river's high levels.
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Europe shares fall, Wall Street flat after UK inflation miss clouds rate outlook
Wall Street shares were flat ahead of a key earnings report while stocks fell in Europe after a disappointing UK inflation report doused hopes of a quick Bank of England rate cut.
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Steinhauser wins Giro 17th stage as Pogacar pulls further ahead
German rookie Georg Steinhauser won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday as Tadej Pogacar strengthened his huge lead at the top of the overall standings.
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World Economic Forum founder Schwab to retire from leadership role
Klaus Schwab, the founder and for decades the face of the World Economic Forum, will step away from executive leadership in the coming months, the organisation said.
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'We're all fascinated by sex work': Cannes director Baker
US director Sean Baker feared "Anora", his free-wheeling sex farce which is currently the toast of the Cannes Film Festival, would be too controversial.
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Govts, tech firms vow to cooperate against AI risks at Seoul summit
More than a dozen countries and some of the world's biggest tech firms pledged on Wednesday to cooperate against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, including its ability to dodge human control, as they wrapped up a global summit in Seoul.
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Nicaragua's Ortega puts dissident brother under home 'medical care'
Nicaraguan police have set up a "medical care unit" at the house of President Daniel Ortega's brother, in a move interpreted by the exiled opposition as placing him under house arrest.
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In crisis, Germany's AfD bans scandal-hit lead candidate from EU vote events
Germany's far-right AfD party on Wednesday banned its leading candidate from EU election campaign events, as it battled a series of scandals that sparked a break with its French allies.
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US existing home sales slip in April on still high mortgage rates
Existing home sales in the United States crept lower in April as mortgage rates remained elevated, industry data showed Wednesday.
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Inter move into Oaktree era as Scudetto parade ends at Verona
Inter Milan end their triumphant Serie A season at Verona on Sunday night in a state of limbo after the champions were taken over by US investment fund Oaktree.
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