Oil steadies, stocks rise as US-Iran peace talks approach
Oil prices steadied as major stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, with attention on upcoming US-Iran peace talks and a rate decision from the Federal Reserve.
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Global data declaration targets illegal fishing
Fifteen countries signed a global declaration on Wednesday aimed at combating illegal and destructive fishing with better data.
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US not 'pulling away' from allies by cutting NATO commitments: Rutte
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the United States was not stepping back from Europe by announcing cuts to the forces it makes available to the alliance.
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'I'm the boss', Trump tells G7 counterparts
The G7 summit of world powers in France is being chaired by President Emmanuel Macron as host but on Wednesday his guest US President Donald Trump left no doubt over who he believed was in charge.
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Van Aert out of Tour de France with elbow injury
Belgian rider Wout van Aert will miss the Tour de France with an elbow injury, his Visma team announced Wednesday.
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Bernardo Silva signs two-year deal with Real Madrid
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid, the La Liga giants announced Wednesday.
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Louvre museum 'running out of steam', says new director
The Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany of problems that included a brazen $100-million jewellery heist.
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German grid connection deal to boost North Sea wind power
A German electricity grid operator said Wednesday that it had awarded a major contract to two energy companies to connect offshore wind farms in the North Sea to the network.
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G7 leaders applaud Iran, Ukraine progress ahead of tackling AI
G7 leaders on Wednesday hailed the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war as a "historic opportunity" and agreed to increase pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, ahead of an unusual summit session with AI bosses to discuss online security.
Read moreSovereignty fears dog AI enthusiasm at France's Vivatech
Europe's biggest tech trade fair Vivatech opened its doors Wednesday in Paris, putting American billionaire Jeff Bezos front and centre as enthusiasm for generative AI rubs shoulders with anxiety about the continent's technological dependence.
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