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Archer, Burger turn up the heat as Rajasthan beat Lucknow in IPL

Archer, Burger help Rajasthan beat Lucknow in IPL

Migrants deported from US stranded, 'scared' in DR Congo

Raiders expected to make Mendoza first pick in NFL Draft

Chelsea sack Rosenior after worst run since 1912

Veteran Fijian Botia extends La Rochelle contract to 2027

Colombia's ambitious energy transition gets reality check

Liam Rosenior sacked as Chelsea manager

US doesn't dictate terms of trade talks: Carney

Mideast war weighs on parent of Durex condoms

Greek parliament lifts immunity of MPs probed in EU farm scandal

Just a little late: Frankfurt celebrates new airport terminal

Frankfurt airport opened a new terminal on Wednesday, just a few years late and a billion euros over budget, with officials hailing a success in a country notorious for troubled infrastructure projects.

Germany forward Gnabry confirms he will miss World Cup

Bayern Munich and Germany forward Serge Gnabry confirmed Wednesday he will miss this summer's World Cup with a thigh injury.

Liam Rosenior sacked as Chelsea manager: club

Liam Rosenior has been sacked as Chelsea manager following a run of five successive Premier League defeats, the club announced on Wednesday.

US Treasury chief defends pivot to extend Russia oil sanctions relief

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday defended the Trump administration's recent about-face to temporarily extend a sanctions waiver that allowed the sale of Russian oil already at sea.

French teenager Seixas becomes youngest Fleche Wallonne winner

French prodigy Paul Seixas at 19 became the youngest winner of the La Fleche Wallonne one-day classic on Wednesday in his first ride in the race.

Oil prices rise on uncertain prospects for US-Iran ceasefire

Oil prices climbed Wednesday while stocks were mixed after US President Donald Trump announced the extension of a ceasefire with Iran, prompting investors to wait and see if peace talks would resume.

New drugs raise hopes of pancreatic cancer breakthrough

After decades of struggling to find a way to treat pancreatic cancer, researchers have developed several promising new drugs that could offer rare hope to patients given this particularly deadly diagnosis.

South Africa coal delay could cause 32,000 deaths, report says

South Africa risks thousands of premature deaths if the phase-out of coal plants is delayed due to the government's updated decommissioning dates, climate rights groups said in a report Wednesday.

French teenager Seixas becomes youngest winner of La Fleche Wallonne

French prodigy Paul Seixas at 19 became the youngest winner of the La Fleche Wallonne one-day classic on Wednesday in his first ride in the race.

EU unblocks 90-bn-euro Ukraine loan after Hungary row

The EU on Wednesday gave the green light to unblock a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) loan for Kyiv, after the deadlock was broken in a months-long row between Ukraine and Hungary over a damaged pipeline.

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