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Armenia cannot be in both EU and Russian customs bloc, Putin says

Armenia cannot be in both EU and Russian customs bloc, Putin says

Armenia cannot be both a member of the European Union and the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union, President Vladimir Putin told Armenia's Prime Minister on Wednesday, amid tensions over Yerevan's pivot towards the West.

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Supreme Court hears landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience

Supreme Court hears landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience

The US Supreme Court was weighing Donald Trump's historic bid to end birthright citizenship on Wednesday -- with the Republican president smashing protocol by sitting in the audience.

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Chelsea announce record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million

Chelsea announce record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million

Chelsea made a Premier League record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million ($349.3 million) for the year ending June 30, 2025, the club said on Wednesday as it was revealed they had spent more on agents' fees than any other English club this season.

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Stocks rally, oil drops on Mideast war optimism

Stocks rally, oil drops on Mideast war optimism

Global stocks rallied and oil prices fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war that has roiled markets could be over within weeks.

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Starmer says UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping

Starmer says UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping

Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday.

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Greece train crash trial resumes after courtroom chaos

Greece train crash trial resumes after courtroom chaos

A long-awaited trial into Greece's worst train tragedy resumed on Wednesday after overcrowding in the courtroom last month disrupted proceedings and forced an adjournment.

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NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch

NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch

Four astronauts are set to embark Wednesday on the first crewed journey around the Moon since 1972, an odyssey that aims to launch the US into a new era of space exploration.

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Trump says Iran asks for ceasefire as Tehran hit by fresh strikes

Trump says Iran asks for ceasefire as Tehran hit by fresh strikes

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital Strait of Hormuz was reopened for crucial energy shipments.

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Swiss government eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system

Swiss government eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system

The Swiss government is considering dropping the agreed purchase of the Patriot air-defence system from the United States amid severe delivery delays, Defence Minister Martin Pfister said Wednesday.

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Germany halts rescue efforts for stranded whale

Germany halts rescue efforts for stranded whale

Experts said Wednesday they were halting rescue efforts for a humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off the German coast and had given up hope for its survival.

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