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Ex-PM Johnson apologises to UK Covid victims' families but defends record

Ex-PM Johnson apologises to UK Covid victims' families but defends record

Boris Johnson apologised Wednesday for "the pain and the loss and the suffering" caused by the Covid-19 pandemic but defended his government at a public inquiry into its handling of the crisis.

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US Treasury sanctions network for role in fentanyl import

US Treasury sanctions network for role in fentanyl import

The United States is imposing sanctions on 15 Mexican individuals accused of involvement in importing fentanyl into the country, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday, as Washington seeks to further the fight against the deadly substance.

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Surfing governing body 'welcomes' pause in Olympics works at Tahiti venue

Surfing governing body 'welcomes' pause in Olympics works at Tahiti venue

The International Surf Association (ISA) said on Wednesday it welcomed the decision by authorities to suspend work on the venue in Tahiti for the Paris Olympics events.

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Dyche warns Everton to ignore rivals in fight for survival

Dyche warns Everton to ignore rivals in fight for survival

Sean Dyche has warned his Everton players to ignore their relegation rivals' results as they battle to climb out of the bottom three.

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Israel-Hamas fighting closes in on south Gaza city

Israel-Hamas fighting closes in on south Gaza city

Israeli forces on Wednesday battled Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city, leading to "deepening horror" for civilians, the UN said, after nearly two months of war sparked by deadly attacks on Israel.

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US charges four pro-Russian troops in Ukraine with war crimes

US charges four pro-Russian troops in Ukraine with war crimes

The United States charged four pro-Russian soldiers with war crimes on Wednesday for the abduction and torture of an American national in Ukraine.

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Shark net protects swimmers in French Pacific territory

Shark net protects swimmers in French Pacific territory

Beach lovers were able to take a dip in New Caledonia's capital Noumea for the first time in months Wednesday, after the French Pacific territory installed a controversial net to keep sharks out.

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Diaspora journalists increasingly targeted by home countries: report

Diaspora journalists increasingly targeted by home countries: report

Authoritarian states are increasingly targeting journalists working in exile as part of government reprisal campaigns against dissidents living outside their countries, US-based rights group Freedom House said in a new report Wednesday.

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Cracks in Western support pose new challenge for Ukraine

Cracks in Western support pose new challenge for Ukraine

Ukraine faces growing diplomatic headwinds after its summer counter-offensive against Russia's forces faltered, with aid from vital backers in the United States and EU being increasingly called into question.

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Google looks to take generative AI lead with Gemini

Google looks to take generative AI lead with Gemini

Google on Wednesday infused its Bard chatbot with a new-generation artificial intelligence model called Gemini, which it touts as being able to reason better than ChatGPT and other rivals.

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