Son of Norway's crown princess admits excesses but denies rape
The son of Norway's future queen on Wednesday admitted a life of excess, blaming it on an "extreme need for recognition", but denied raping a woman at his parents' royal estate in 2018.
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US calls for minerals trade zone in rare move with allies
US President Donald Trump's administration called Wednesday for a preferential trade zone among allies on critical minerals crucial for advanced technology, in a rare turn to multilateralism in the face of China's dominance.
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Vowles dismisses Williams 2026 title hopes as 'not realistic'
British Formula One team Williams has made progress but "it's not realistic" to target the title in 2026 or 2027, its principal James Vowles told AFP in the build-up to a new season marked by an overhaul of the technical regulations.
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'Dinosaur' Glenn chasing skating gold in first Olympics
US champion Amber Glenn said Wednesday she may feel like a dinosaur competing in her first Winter Olympics at the age of 26 but she sees it as a great opportunity to put the US back on the women's podium after a two-decade absence.
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Gaza health officials say strikes kill 23 after Israel says shots wounded officer
Gazan health officials said Israeli air strikes on Wednesday killed 23 people, with Israel's military saying it struck after one of its officers was wounded by enemy gunfire.
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Italy foils Russian cyberattacks targeting Olympics
Italy has thwarted a series of Russian cyberattacks targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the foreign minister said Wednesday, as security operations ramp up with just hours to go.
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Stocks stabilise after Wall St AI-fuelled sell-off
Stock markets stabilised Wednesday following a tech-led selloff spurred by AI disruption fears, while precious metals recovered further.
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Figure skating favourite Malinin feeling 'the pressure' in Milan
Olympic men's figure skating star Ilia Malinin admitted Wednesday that being the favourite was a tough burden to carry.
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Netflix film probes conviction of UK baby killer nurse
A Netflix documentary released Wednesday about a former UK nurse jailed for life for murdering seven babies is taking a fresh look at the puzzling case of the prolific child killer.
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Timber hopes League Cup can be catalyst for Arsenal success
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber believes lifting the English League Cup could inspire the Gunners to even more success this season.
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