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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

Inspired Queensland upset NSW to snatch State of Origin crown

Queensland produced a rousing performance for skipper Cameron Munster as they upset New South Wales 24-12 in Sydney to claim the State of Origin decider on Wednesday.

Lions tame gutsy Brumbies for fourth straight win on Australia tour

Marcus Smith and Ollie Chessum got on the scoresheet as a defiant British and Irish Lions fought past a gutsy ACT Brumbies 36-24 on Wednesday, piercing their defence for five tries.

Red Bull sack F1 team chief Horner

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

Demna bows out at Balenciaga with star-studded Paris catwalk show

Maverick Georgian fashion designer Demna bowed out after 10 years at Balenciaga on Wednesday with a star-studded Paris show featuring Kim Kardashian and veteran supermodel Naomi Campbell on the catwalk.

Lions tame gutsy Brumbies to make it four straight wins

Marcus Smith and Ollie Chessum got on the scoresheet as a defiant British and Irish Lions fought past a gutsy ACT Brumbies 36-24 on Wednesday, piercing their defence for five tries.

Djokovic eyes Wimbledon history, wounded Sinner in spotlight

Novak Djokovic can make Wimbledon history in his quarter-final against Flavio Cobolli, while his title rival Jannik Sinner must banish fears over an elbow injury when he faces Ben Shelton on Wednesday.

European stocks brush off Trump's copper, pharma tariff threats

European stock markets rose Wednesday, brushing off US President Donald Trump's tariff threats on copper and pharmaceuticals.

France police raid far-right party offices over campaign financing

The leader of France's National Rally said police seized documents from the far-right party's headquarters Wednesday, a raid prosecutors said was linked to a French probe into alleged illegal campaign financing.

Commerzbank commits to strategy as UniCredit ups direct stake

German lender Commerzbank said Wednesday it was committed to its strategy after Italian bank UniCredit formally upped its stake in its rival, laying the ground for a potential takeover bid.

Deadly temperatures blasted western Europe in record hot June

Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as extreme temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.

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