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Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens
Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.

June 03, 2026

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Stokes defends Archer's England absence due to IPL duties
Stokes defends Archer's England absence due to IPL duties

England captain Ben Stokes has warned leading players such as Jofra Archer could be driven away from international cricket if England attempt to limit their Indian Premier League commitments.

June 03, 2026

UN urges AI firms to reveal environmental footprint
UN urges AI firms to reveal environmental footprint

A UN report on Wednesday urged artificial intelligence firms to disclose their environmental footprint, warning that the AI boom is putting growing pressure on power grids, water supplies and land resources.

June 03, 2026

Sabalenka crumbles to French Open quarter-final defeat by Shnaider
Sabalenka crumbles to French Open quarter-final defeat by Shnaider

Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

June 03, 2026

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England captain Stokes defends Archer's IPL-enforced absence from Test side
England captain Stokes defends Archer's IPL-enforced absence from Test side

England captain Ben Stokes said the "landscape of cricket" has changed as he defended Jofra Archer's absence from the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's because of the fast bowler's IPL commitments.

June 03, 2026

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Oil prices rise on Iran peace worries, stocks build on tech rally
Oil prices rise on Iran peace worries, stocks build on tech rally

Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of continued demand for all things linked to artificial intelligence.

June 03, 2026