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Bergs wins Eastbourne final to clinch first ATP title
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Ravindra and Mitchell strengthen New Zealand's grip on England decider
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Iran warns challenge to Hormuz routes will spike Middle East tensions
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BIS warns 'pressure points' putting global economy at risk
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From rubble to music: Gaza's Oud repairman
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Ntamack aims to bring Toulouse Top 14 win 'energy' to Nations Championship campaign
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Cycling industry bets on smart bikes to boost sales
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'High-strung' camels race in Australian outback
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In Idaho, the next generation of US nuclear reactors nears reality
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Algeria and Austria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
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Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows
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DR Congo advance but Iran out as wild World Cup group stage wraps
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Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics
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Austria and Algeria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
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Messi scores again as Argentina head into World Cup last 32 on a high
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Where are they? Dogs disappear before South Korea meat ban
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Wissa proud to deliver World Cup joy to war-torn DR Congo
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China's bull wrestlers fight to keep tradition alive
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South Korea's 'dismal' World Cup ends in group phase
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England top group to set up DR Congo World Cup clash, Portugal held
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Colombia and Portugal through to World Cup last 32 after thrilling draw
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England moving on at World Cup but questions linger
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Wissa sends DR Congo into World Cup last 32 clash with England
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Venezuela quakes kill 1,400 as time running out to find survivors
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A painful wait by a pile of rubble in quake-hit Venezuela
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Australia World Cup goalkeeper Patrick Beach has beach named after him
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Tuchel delighted to have Bellingham in 'sweet spot' for England at World Cup
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Take brutally hot weather seriously, heatstroke survivor warns
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Bellingham says 'job done' but England must improve at World Cup
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Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches
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Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks
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Scotland boss Clarke resigns after World Cup exit confirmed
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Scotland boss Clarke resigns after World Cup exit confirmed: official
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Kane, Bellingham on target as England win World Cup group
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Kane, Bellingham on target as England clinch top spot
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Croatia battle past Ghana to sew up World Cup Last 32 spot
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Bellingham, Kane score as England beat Panama to reach World Cup last 32
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US, Iran clash, putting fragile deal under growing strain
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Canada's Davies 'available' for historic knockout clash
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Ryu takes one-shot lead over Henderson at Women's PGA Championship
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Hovland seizes one-shot PGA Travelers lead over Scheffler
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Jangoo and Chase put West Indies in control against Sri Lanka
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Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final
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World Cup star Gakpo requests privacy after death of unborn son
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Solidarity, sadness among Venezuelans made destitute by quake
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Aid planes landing at partially reopened Venezuela airport after quakes
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Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides attack
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Spain's Williams hits out at Uruguay over World Cup injury
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'We need help': Venezuelans furious at slow official response to quakes
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World's largest particle smasher halts for upgrade to boost hunt for dark matter
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The lifeline Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt remained shut on Wednesday despite reports that it could reopen to aid convoys, as Israel insisted Hamas hand over the remains of the last deceased hostages it holds.
US Treasury chief: Beijing's rare earths move is 'China vs world'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing's rare earth export curbs Wednesday as "China versus the world," vowing that Washington and its allies would "neither be commanded nor controlled."
Row over conscription mars Germany's Russia strategy
The German government on Wednesday tried to smooth over a row within its ranks over conscription that threatens to overshadow its push to bolster military deterrence against Russia.
Ceasefire called after new Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes kill dozens
Dozens of troops and civilians were killed in a fresh round of border skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials on both sides of the frontier said, hours before Islamabad said the two sides had agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire.
Kenyans swarm home of fallen 'hero' Raila Odinga
"A king", "a hero", "Nelson Mandela", "Jesus Christ" -- no superlatives were too much for the crowd that came to mourn the death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga at his Nairobi home on Wednesday.
Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations in Putin meeting
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in Moscow, their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted last year.
Madagascar adjusts to military rule after colonel seizes power
Madagascar braced for a new era of military rule Wednesday, a day after an elite army unit seized power following President Andry Rajoelina's impeachment and pledged elections in less than two years.
CO2 in the atmosphere up by record amount in 2024: UN
The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere last year was the highest ever recorded, the United Nations said Wednesday, calling for urgent action to slash emissions.
New Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes kill dozens, officials say
Dozens of troops and civilians were killed in a fresh round of border skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials on both sides of the frontier said, as clashes entered their second week.
South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia after student killing
Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts of Cambodia with South Korea shaken by the torture and killing of a college student there.
Israel expected to open key aid crossing into Gaza
Israel was expected to allow Gaza's sole border crossing to the outside world to reopen Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid into the devastated territory as part of a US-backed ceasefire deal.
Tested by Russia, NATO looks to boost Kyiv and its own defences
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday he expected more NATO countries to buy American arms for Ukraine, as the alliance sought to bolster Kyiv and its own ability to counter Russia.
Raila Odinga: Kenya's perennial opposition leader
Raila Amolo Odinga, whose death at 80 was announced on Wednesday, spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner -- but never achieved his goal of becoming Kenya's president, despite five attempts.
Jumbo drop in estimates of India elephant population
India's wild elephant population estimates have dropped sharply by a quarter, a government survey incorporating a new DNA system has found, marking the most accurate but sobering count yet.
Tested by Russia, NATO looks to strengthen its defences
NATO defence ministers will look Wednesday at shoring up the alliance's ability to counter Russian air incursions, as fears grow that Moscow is testing the West in a grey zone between war and peace.
Australia must deploy 'unconventional' means to deter China, Russia: think tank
Australia must learn from past guerrilla insurgencies and adopt an "unconventional deterrence" policy in facing down threats from China, Russia and elsewhere, one of the country's leading think tanks said Wednesday.
Major media outlets reject Pentagon reporting rules
US and international news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News on Tuesday declined to sign new restrictive Pentagon media rules, meaning they will be stripped of their press access credentials.
Brash Trump approach brings Gaza deal but broader peace in question
A new US president, focused on domestic priorities, criticizes his predecessor as too hard on Israel but soon takes on the mantle of peace and reaches a deal heralded around the world.
Trump says FIFA chief would back moving World Cup games
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities for security reasons if necessary.
Italian Pro-Palestinian activists clash with police, demand Israel boycott before World Cup qualifier
Italy's 2026 World Cup qualifier with Israel was prefaced by clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and police on Tuesday as thousands of people marched through Udine in anger at the hosting of a match they felt should not be played.
Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as Trump vows to disarm group
Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group.
Murdered Kenyan's niece calls for UK ex-soldier's extradition
The niece of a young Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a British soldier more than a decade ago urged the UK government Tuesday to extradite the suspect as soon as possible.
Trump says 'we will disarm' Hamas, urges return of Gaza bodies
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "we will disarm" Hamas if the Palestinian militants refuse to do it themselves, as he called for the group to release the bodies of hostages in Gaza.
Trump to attend signing of Thailand-Cambodia 'peace deal'
US President Donald Trump will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at an upcoming summit of Southeast Asian nations, the foreign minister of host Malaysia said Tuesday.
Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as truce holds
Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as global support mounted for a US-backed deal that would see them disarmed.
Theatrics trumped all at Trump's Gaza summit
US President Donald Trump's lightning summit in Egypt, meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, was more a celebration of one man's newfound peacemaker persona than a high-level political negotiation, according to diplomats.
Reunited hostage describes stark differences in couple's Gaza captivity
Former Israeli hostage Noa Argamani spoke out Tuesday after her partner was released under the Gaza ceasefire deal, to describe the differences in their treatment in captivity in the Palestinian territory.
French PM backs suspending pensions reform to save government
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday backed the suspension of an unpopular 2023 pensions reform, in a key move to bolster his cabinet's survival and draw his country out of political crisis.
Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeached
An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.
French PM backs suspending pensions reform in key move for survival
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday backed the suspension of an unpopular 2023 pensions reform, in a key move to bolster his cabinet's survival and draw his country out of political crisis.
US Treasury chief accuses China of wanting to hurt world economy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing in an interview this week, accusing it of seeking to harm the global economy after China slapped sweeping new export controls in the strategic field of rare earths.
IMF lifts 2025 global growth forecast, warns of ongoing trade 'uncertainty'
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its outlook for global growth this year, flagging a milder-than-expected economic hit from President Donald Trump's tariff policies while warning of risks ahead.