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Robinson and Tongue share match ball after dismissing Pakistan

Israel army admits firing on car in death of five-year-old Hind Rajab

McIlroy questions LIV stars 'value' as talk of PGA return builds

Honduras places 80% of country on El Nino drought alert

'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial

Some of Meta's safety tools were 'designed to fail': witness

Many US Fed policymakers back interest rate hikes if inflation stays high

PSG Ligue 1 opener moved over state of Parc des Princes pitch

Robinson and Tongue star as Pakistan collapse in England opener

UK PM launches bid to help homeless, donating part of his wages

All Blacks must get 'everything right' to beat Springboks, says legend Fitzpatrick

Golden Shoe winner Kane hopes for Ballon d'Or after 'best season ever'

Robinson and Tongue star as Pakistan all out for 171 in England opener

Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought

Coventry have survival inspiration says Lampard

Frank Lampard has challenged Coventry to follow his survival blueprint as the Sky Blues prepare for their first Premier League game in 25 years against champions Arsenal on Friday.

Merck and Moderna's tailored cancer drug curbs melanoma recurrence in trial

US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday an experimental melanoma drug that delivers treatment tailored to a patient's specific tumor prevented the cancer from returning in a large clinical trial.

Reijnders leaves Man City for Saudi's Al Qadsiah

Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completed a move from Manchester City to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah on Wednesday in a deal reportedly worth 61 million euros ($71 million).

Referees chief Webb wants clamp-down on Premier League set-piece grappling

Premier League clubs have been warned to expect a tougher stance from officials on grappling and holding at set-pieces in the new season.

Robinson makes history as Pakistan collapse against England

Ollie Robinson became the first man to take a wicket with the first ball of a Test series in England as the recalled seamer gave the hosts the advantage on the first day against Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday.

Alvarez can win back Atletico fans in two games: club chief

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo said Wednesday wantaway striker Julian Alvarez can win over the club's fans in just two matches.

France recalls rare disease drug Tavneos after deaths

A drug called Tavneos used to treat rare autoimmune diseases will be pulled from the shelves in France, the country's medicine watchdog said Wednesday, after it was linked to 20 deaths in Japan.

Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'

Peppercorn-sized clumps of human brain cells grown in a lab for a record seven years aged similarly to those inside our heads, suggesting they "recorded the passage of time," scientists said Wednesday.

Arsenal agree to sign Villa defender Konsa: reports

Arsenal have agreed to sign England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth at least £50 million ($68 million), according to reports on Wednesday.

7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer

France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the country has also endured a record number of hot days since mid-June, according to an AFP analysis.

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