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Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: rights group

'Smart cricketer' Dinusha helps Sri Lanka draw second India Test

Srebrenica: Massacre that outraged the world

Zambia opposition leader surrenders to police: state media

After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too'

Alleged 9/11 mastermind to go on trial in June 2028

Germany-led 'frugal' EU states demand budget plan cuts of 'several hundred billion'

Abbas's treble strike rocks England in second Test

Ratko Mladic: Serb crusader dubbed 'epitome of evil'

'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dead: Serbian state media

Pramac Yamaha replace Miller with Guevara for 2027 MotoGP season

New Zealand make three changes for second South Africa Test

Death toll rises, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

Bouaddi needs time at Man City despite 100m euro fee, says Maresca

Yemen's Huthis claim deadly Red Sea attack on merchant ship

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed responsibility Wednesday for a deadly attack that sank a merchant vessel earlier this week, their second attack on Red Sea shipping in 24 hours as they resumed their campaign in the key waterway.

Putellas going with flow in dominant Spain's Euro 2025 charge

Alexia Putellas is revelling in her phenomenal start to Women's Euro 2025 as her dazzling performances in Spain's title bid reminded fans why she is a two-time Ballon d'Or winner.

Copper giant Chile awaits 'official' news on US tariff raise

Chile, the world's biggest copper producer, said Wednesday it was awaiting an "official" follow-up on US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 50 percent tariff on imports of the metal.

Israel PM eyes Hamas truce deal despite hurdles in talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sounded upbeat Wednesday about the prospects for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza, even as talks with Palestinian militant group Hamas failed to produce a breakthrough.

Pant says keeping to Bumrah even tougher than facing the India star

Rishabh Pant reckons the only thing harder than batting against India's Jasprit Bumrah is keeping wicket to the fast bowler.

X chief Yaccarino steps down after two years

Linda Yaccarino resigned Wednesday as CEO of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, after two years at the helm of the Elon Musk-owned company.

End of an era as Red Bull sack F1 team chief Horner

Christian Horner was on Wednesday sacked by Red Bull after 20 years as team principal of the Formula One outfit.

Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-focused summit

US President Donald Trump will host five leaders from West Africa Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing regional influence of Russia and China.

Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa

Greece will suspend all asylum hearings for migrants arriving on boats from North Africa for three months, the prime minister said Wednesday following a rise in migrant arrivals from Libya.

Ex-Real Madrid coach Ancelotti gets year's jail for tax fraud

A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to a year in jail for tax fraud committed in 2014, a punishment that will not oblige the Brazil coach to serve prison time.

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