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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says 2026 his last NFL season

Kolkata see off Mumbai to keep IPL playoff hopes alive

In Belgium, health expert readies to fly to DR Congo Ebola zone

Spacey walks Cannes red carpet as comeback continues

Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual loss

Silva says it's time for new Man City generation to shine

Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

Southampton appeal against Championship play-off removal for spying

Opposition backlash as Macron's choice gets nod for central bank

In-form Narvaez makes it three Giro stage wins

Ubisoft reports record annual loss after game delays, cancellations

Boss of Germany's Commerzbank cheered as she slams UniCredit advances

German lender Commerzbank's boss was applauded at a shareholder meeting Wednesday as she slammed Italian bank UniCredit's hostile takeover bid, while staff outside the venue protested against any potential merger.

French presidential candidate Philippe targeted in embezzlement probe

French investigators are probing allegations of embezzlement involving high-profile presidential candidate Edouard Philippe over the allocation of a digital hub contract in the northern port city of Le Havre where he is mayor, prosecutors have said.

Samsung union says South Korea strike on hold 'until further notice'

Samsung Electronics workers' union said late Wednesday that a planned strike had been put on hold until further notice after negotiations with management resumed with the participation of Seoul's labour minister.

Bangladesh measles deaths near 500 but vaccines offer hope

Bangladesh has rolled out a mass vaccination campaign to combat its deadliest measles outbreak in decades that has killed nearly 500 children in just two months, the United Nations children's agency said Wednesday.

Borthwick to monitor Lawes as England great targets Test recall

England coach Steve Borthwick will closely watch Courtney Lawes's form in next season's Prem Rugby competition as the veteran forward bids to make an international comeback.

UK inflation drops ahead of expected war-fuelled jump

Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in April, largely due to a drop in energy prices in the months before the Middle East war, official data showed Wednesday.

North Korean women win rare match in South to reach final

North Korea's first sports team to visit the South in eight years reached the Asian Women's Champions League final on Wednesday as Naegohyang Women's FC beat Suwon FC Women 2-1.

Gough says McCullum 'very lucky' to keep England job after Ashes debacle

Former England fast bowler Darren Gough believes England coach Brendon McCullum was "very lucky" to remain in post after England's Ashes flop as he expressed his "hurt" at being overlooked for the role of national selector.

Worried and under-equipped, Ebola-hit east DR Congo awaits medical aid

At the hospital in Rwampara, one of the epicentres of a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a simple plastic strip marked off the isolation centre for patients, yet to be built.

Alibaba unveils new AI chip as Nvidia access remains stalled

Tech giant Alibaba released on Wednesday a new artificial intelligence chip it said performed three times as well as its predecessor, showcasing growing domestic chipmaker prowess as US titan Nvidia struggles for access to China.

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