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Odds rising for very strong El Nino: EU monitor

Olympic chief confident for LA Games despite World Cup 'challenges'

Struggling German auto supplier Bosch pivots to robots

Breakaway king Simmons escapes with win at Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

World's largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese sub

England captain Stokes dropped from second Test after nightclub incident

Belfast girds for more violence after stabbing suspect held

Juve, Torino fans given 10-match away ban after derby trouble: media

Stocks slide as US inflation surges, US and Iran trade strikes

Surging US consumer inflation hits three-year high in key challenge for Trump

Vaughan backs Stokes to stay on as England captain

Amnesty accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Bedouins

Amnesty International accused Israel on Wednesday of an "ethnic cleansing" campaign against Bedouin and herding communities in the occupied West Bank, saying the measures aimed to accelerate the annexation of the Palestinian territory.

O'Callaghan and Short clock history-making times at Australian trials

Mollie O'Callaghan clocked the fourth fastest women's 200m freestyle in history Wednesday to narrowly miss the world record and Sam Short surged to the third quickest 800m freestyle of all time.

Stocks drop ahead of key US inflation data

Stock markets fell on Wednesday as fresh strikes in the Middle East and a tech sell-off weighed on sentiment ahead of closely watched US inflation data.

6-7, Bad Bunny, AI: Pope targets the young

Six-sevening crowds and joking about Bad Bunny, AI and football rivalries -- 70-year-old Pope Leo XIV has appealed to a younger crowd during his visit to Spain as part of his efforts to revive the Catholic Church.

Belfast stabbing suspect in court after 'terrifying' night of violence

Burnt-out cars and smashed windows littered Belfast streets on Wednesday as a Sudanese man appeared in court over a brutal knife attack that triggered "terrifying" violence against immigrants in Northern Ireland.

Gascoigne urges England to replicate 1990 spirit at World Cup

Paul Gascoigne said on Wednesday he hopes England can reproduce the same "unbelievable" team spirit as the squad at the 1990 World Cup during their quest for glory at this year's tournament.

FIFA boss Infantino faces questions on eve of World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face the media on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday, as off-field distractions dogged the build-up to the tournament.

Italian astronaut expects home flavors on Artemis III menu

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to test two lunar modules.

Tech leads Asia losses as rollercoaster week rumbles on

Stocks fell Wednesday to extend a rollercoaster week for markets, with tech firms once again bearing the brunt of the selling as investors fret over elevated prices and possible US interest rate hikes.

Belfast stabbing suspect due in court after night of violence

A Sudanese man was due to appear in court in Northern Ireland Wednesday over a brutal knife attack captured on video that triggered a night of violence by anti-immigration protesters.

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