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Dismissing more moderate voices, Biden is Putin's accuser-in-chief

Dismissing more moderate voices, Biden is Putin's accuser-in-chief

A "war criminal" and "butcher" who "cannot remain in power": over recent weeks, US President Joe Biden has made a series of unscripted remarks that have raised the temperature in his relations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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Stocks, oil rise as inflation soars

Stocks, oil rise as inflation soars

Stock markets mostly rose and oil prices climbed Wednesday as investors pored over data showing further spikes to inflation.

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Scholz 'irritated' by Kyiv's snub to German president

Scholz 'irritated' by Kyiv's snub to German president

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he was "irritated" by Kyiv's rejection of a proposed visit by Germany's president, a snub that has ruffled diplomatic feathers at a time when the war-hit nation is seeking more weapons from Berlin.

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Delta shares fly as strong demand offsets jet fuel drag

Delta shares fly as strong demand offsets jet fuel drag

Delta Air Lines offered an upbeat outlook for the summer travel season on Wednesday, saying strong demand is providing enough pricing power to make up for soaring fuel costs.

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Paris climate targets feasible if nations keep vows

Paris climate targets feasible if nations keep vows

If all nations honour promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, there is a chance of capping the rise in global temperatures to under two degrees Celsius, the cornerstone target of the Paris Agreement, researchers said Wednesday.

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Beaten Alcaraz not distracted by 'expectations'

Beaten Alcaraz not distracted by 'expectations'

Carlos Alcaraz insists that his shock exit at the Monte Carlo Masters was not a consequence of his sudden rise to fame which has seen him earmarked as a future Grand Slam champion and world number one.

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California start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains

California start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains

Sending miniature robots deep inside the human skull to treat brain disorders has long been the stuff of science fiction -- but it could soon become reality, according to a California start-up.

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Palestinian rights lawyer killed in Israel West Bank clashes

Palestinian rights lawyer killed in Israel West Bank clashes

A Palestinian lawyer was killed Wednesday, the fifth day of Israeli raids in the West Bank following deadly attacks in the Jewish state, amid heightened tensions after a flashpoint religious site was vandalised.

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JPMorgan Chase says US economy still solid, but risks  rising

JPMorgan Chase says US economy still solid, but risks rising

JPMorgan Chase said the US economy remains on solid footing for the short-term, but warned of heightened longer-term risks due to inflation and the Ukraine war as its reported lower quarterly profits.

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Toll hits 259 in South Africa's deadliest floods on record

Toll hits 259 in South Africa's deadliest floods on record

Devastating floods killed 259 in the South African city of Durban and surrounding areas, a senior government official said Wednesday, after hillsides were washed away, homes collapsed, and more people were still feared missing.

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