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'Downward spiral': French mother blames social media for teen's suicide

US Fed expected to make third straight rate cut despite divisions

NFL to play regular season games in Munich in 2026 and 2028

EU seeks better Spain-France energy links after blackout

Madeleine McCann's father says 'lucky' to survive media attention

Sabalenka says transgender women in WTA events 'not fair'

Gerrard urges Salah to stay at Liverpool and 'reverse away' from outburst

Greek govt in emergency meeting as farmers block central port

China consumer prices pick up pace but demand still slack

All Black wing Reece signs for French side Perpignan

Louvre thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, probe reveals

Not just pizza: Italian cuisine makes UNESCO list

UNESCO recognised Wednesday that Italian food is more than pizza, pasta and gelato, adding the range and ritual of the famed cuisine to its list of intangible cultural heritage.

Spurs' Simons wants to 'build legacy' as he succeeds Son

Xavi Simons said he wanted to "build my own legacy" after marking the return of Son Heung-min on a visit to Tottenham with another goal in the number seven shirt once worn by the former Spurs star.

Egypt switches off Liverpool after Salah fallout

At a cafe in a bustling Cairo neighbourhood, Liverpool games once drew wall-to-wall crowds, but with Mohamed Salah off the pitch, his Egyptian fans would now rather play cards or quietly doomscroll than watch the Reds play.

Europe ministers meet on migration 'challenges' to rights convention

Ministers from Council of Europe states met in Strasbourg Wednesday to address concerns aired by several key members that the European Convention on Human Rights is impeding the fight against illegal migration.

Real-life horror to TV drama: Feared Syria sites become sets for series

At a Damascus air base once off-limits under Bashar al-Assad, a crew now films a TV series about the final months of the ousted leader's rule as seen through the eyes of a Syrian family.

France's 'Battery Valley' makes use of Asian experts

France is developing domestic production of electric vehicle batteries with an eye on industrial independence but Asian experts are proving key in launching operations.

Stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings

Most markets fell Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy announcement later in the day.

Egypt teammates rally behind unsettled Salah before AFCON

While the future of Mohamed Salah at Liverpool hangs in the balance, Egypt teammates have rallied behind the national team captain ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.