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Serena Williams and Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles

Pope Leo calls for courage in Rimini visit after stop in tiny San Marino

Macron pledges air defence as 13 killed in Russia, Ukraine strikes

Man Utd must learn from 'frustrating' defeat at Hull: Carrick

DR Congo capital wary of Ebola nightmare

Yamaguchi on course for fourth badminton world crown

Swedish police name 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack

Man Utd humiliated by Hull in dismal start to Premier League season

South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route

Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media

Trescothick eager to keep England job despite Hussey approach

Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith

Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires

Duplantis locked in on 'grinding' for big bars

What we know about Israel's attack on Hamas in Qatar

In a stunning development, Israel launched a surprise air raid targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar's capital Doha Tuesday, killing six people including the son of the group's lead negotiator in ceasefire talks.

Poland warns of escalation, holds NATO talks after Russian drone intrusion

Poland gathered its NATO allies for urgent talks on Wednesday after Russian drones flew into Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, warning that the situation was inching closer to "open conflict".

Australia Davis Cup captain Hewitt handed ban for pushing anti-doping official

Australia Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has been handed a two-week suspension for "offensive conduct" after being found guilty of pushing a doping control official, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Wednesday.

New French PM vows 'profound break' with past to exit crisis

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised a "profound break" with the past on Wednesday as he faced the thorny task of trying to build a government with enough parliamentary support to avoid an early demise.

Israel vows to strike foes anywhere after Qatar attack

Israel on Wednesday warned its enemies they were not safe anywhere, a day after strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar -- a US ally -- drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump.

Kony defence urges ICC judges to halt case

The main defence lawyer for Ugandan rebel chief Joseph Kony Wednesday urged International Criminal Court judges to freeze the case against his client, as he cannot challenge evidence in his absence.

British horse racing strikes over proposed tax rise on betting

British horse racing is holding a historic one-day strike on Wednesday in protest against a proposed tax rise on betting that racing chiefs warn could cause "irreparable damage".

Zara owner Inditex shares soar as sales growth revives

Shares in Zara owner Inditex, the world's largest fashion retailer, soared on Wednesday as a positive start to the autumn season enthused investors and eclipsed slower-than-expected sales growth.

Stock markets rise amid geopolitical unrest

Global stock markets rose Wednesday, with some Asian indices reaching record heights, as expectations of more cuts to US interest rates offset escalating geopolitical tensions.

Poland calls urgent NATO talks after Russian drone incursion

Poland gathered its NATO allies for urgent talks on Wednesday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, after Russian drones flew into Polish airspace in an overnight attack on Ukraine.

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