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Bundesliga brings the band back together in Premier League's shadow

Taiwan boxer Lin considered 'graceful exit' after Paris Games gold

Asian stocks rally as traders pare rate bets ahead of jobs data

'I miss my home': Cambodians displaced by conflict start over

War-bruised Myanmar finds relief in bareknuckle bloodsport

Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open as Swiatek, Osaka and Gauff advance

Gauff downs Badosa to reach US Open third round

Tesla launches self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma

'Wallace & Gromit' creators turn 50 with spook-tacular Shaun yarn

Westerners test their mettle at World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan

New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash

Gauff cruises into US Open third round

Premier League transfer windfall a lifeline for ailing French clubs

New German finance minister says 'no time to lose'

Germany's new Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Wednesday there was "no time to lose" to jump-start Europe's beleaguered top economy, even as hardline US trade policies complicate his task.

Yemen's Huthis to keep attacking Israeli ships despite US deal

Yemen's Huthi rebels will continue targeting Israeli ships in the Red Sea, an official told AFP on Wednesday, despite a ceasefire that ended weeks of intense US strikes on the Iran-backed group.

Hamas insists on 'comprehensive' deal to end Gaza war

Hamas insisted Wednesday on a "comprehensive" agreement to end its war with Israel, as rescuers said Israeli bombardment of Gaza killed at least 26 people amid a growing humanitarian catastrophe.

Nations urge restraint in India-Pakistan clash

Deadly clashes between India and Pakistan sparked alarm and calls for restraint from around the world on Wednesday.

Weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk slims sales forecast

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, known for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, cut its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, citing a decline in its US market share.

Kremlin says taking 'all measures' to protect May 9 parade

The Kremlin was forced Wednesday to say it was taking "all necessary measures" to ensure the safety of foreign leaders set to attend its flagship May 9 parade after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks closed airports across the country, disrupting hundreds of flights.

Stocks mixed before Fed decision, China-US trade talks

Stock markets diverged and the dollar rose on Wednesday as investors awaited an upcoming interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve and looming trade talks between China and the United States.

Danish firm Orsted halts huge UK offshore wind farm project

Danish renewables firm Orsted said Wednesday it was shelving plans to build a massive wind farm off the UK coast due to rising costs, dealing a setback to Britain's clean energy goals.

Explosions and fire on the contested India-Pakistan border

At dawn Wednesday on the contested border between India and Pakistan, in the usually sleepy Indian-run town of Poonch, a thumping explosion ripped the air as an artillery shell smashed into a building.