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First Ukrainian wheat shipments expected next week: UN
First Ukrainian wheat shipments expected next week: UN

The first wartime wheat from Ukraine should ship next week under a landmark deal also signed by Russia aimed at tackling the global food crisis, a top UN official said on Wednesday. The agreement, signed by the warring parties and UN and Turkish officials last month in Istanbul, was hailed as a major opportunity to tackle the global food crisis caused by the war.

Cuba fuel depot blaze 'under control'
Cuba fuel depot blaze 'under control'

Firefighters on Wednesday declared that a days-old blaze engulfing a fuel depot has finally been brought under control, although not yet extinguished. Earlier on Wednesday, the crew of a Mexican helicopter battling the blaze had said it was beginning to be controlled.

First Ukraine grain ship docks in Turkey after being turned away
First Ukraine grain ship docks in Turkey after being turned away

The first grain ship to leave Ukraine under a UN-backed deal last week docked in Turkey on Wednesday, marine traffic sites showed, following a report that it has finally found a buyer for its maize. Marine traffic sites showed the Razoni docked in Turkey's Mediterranean Sea port of Mersin after spending several days anchored just off the coast.