Race against time to find fresh water for Uruguay's capital
Uruguay is frantically laying pipes and digging wells as it races to find fresh sources of precious H2O amid a record drought that has threatened to leave its capital without potable water.
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In Uganda, Iran president attacks West on LGBTQ rights
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday launched into a condemnation of Western attitudes on homosexuality during a visit to Uganda which has just introduced some of the harshest anti-gay laws in the world.
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Alcaraz stays on course for Djokovic Wimbledon showdown as Jabeur gains revenge
Carlos Alcaraz stayed on track for a Wimbledon title showdown against defending champion Novak Djokovic on Wednesday as Ons Jabeur avenged her painful defeat in last year's final.
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Biden had to be an Erdogan whisperer. But then came Zelensky
Joe Biden already had his work cut out to prevent Turkey from spoiling the NATO summit. What wasn't expected was that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky would be the one casting an even bigger cloud -- and testing the US president's diplomatic powers in real time.
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Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter at centre of explicit images row
Veteran news anchor Huw Edwards was on Wednesday revealed by his wife as the BBC presenter accused of paying for explicit images but police said no criminal offence had been committed.
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Zelensky hails 'security victory' after G7 vow support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday welcomed a commitment by G7 nations to support Ukraine for as long it takes to defeat Ukraine, insisting it was a step on the road to Kyiv eventually joining NATO.
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Top seed Alcaraz reaches first Wimbledon semi-final
Carlos Alcaraz saw off Holger Rune in straight sets on Wednesday to stay on course for a Wimbledon title showdown against defending champion Novak Djokovic.
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Hollywood on edge for actor strike deadline as talks sour
Hollywood actors on Wednesday anxiously awaited their union's decision on whether to strike, right at the peak of the summer blockbuster season, as last-ditch talks with studios appeared to sour.
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Rescuers resume search for migrant boats off Canary Isles
Spain's coastguard resumed the search for three migrant boats reported lost off the Canary Islands after suspending an aerial search earlier in the day due to bad weather.
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Israeli fire wounds Hezbollah members near Lebanon-Israel border: security source
Israeli fire wounded three members of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement on Wednesday near the border with Israel, a security source in southern Lebanon said.
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