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UK PM says not embarrassed by hoax messages with fake Trump aide

Syria, US say Israel struck military air base in Idlib province

West Bank siege exposes Israel army inaction on settler violence

France probes Russian disinfo campaign against centrist candidates

Four-time champion Roglic to ride Vuelta after training crash

Stocks mostly drop as Mideast hopes dim, interest rates rise

Ukrainian convicted in Germany over Russian sabotage plot

Bayern's Musiala returns to training after on-field collapse

Beleaguered FIFA chief Infantino rids himself of critic Lamour

China's Baidu, betting on AI, posts fifth straight quarterly revenue drop

Kane confirms Bayern extension talks set to start

German farmers warn of drought toll on grain harvest

Asian allies stress 'critical' US cooperation as Trump slashes Korea drills

Pant fastest to 100 sixes as India set Sri Lanka 372 to win first Test

Kvitova ousts top seed Sabalenka as favourites exit Dubai

Aryna Sabalenka and Barbora Krejcikova, the top two seeds, both crashed to second-round defeats in the Dubai WTA tournament on Wednesday, with defending champion Garbine Muguruza also exiting on a day of upsets.

Vikings sign Rams assistant O'Connell as new coach

Kevin O'Connell, offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, was named head coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday.

Rohit, Bishnoi help India beat West Indies in first T20

Skipper Rohit Sharma's opening blitz and a strong bowling performance from debutant Ravi Bishnoi helped India down the West Indies by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Bautista Agut condemns Murray to heavy Qatar defeat

Former world number one and three-time major champion Andy Murray crashed to one of the heaviest defeats of his career on Wednesday, winning just a single game in a straight-sets loss to Roberto Bautista Agut at the Qatar Open.

Germany to start lifting Covid curbs as Omicron passes peak

Germany will start rolling back most of its coronavirus restrictions as the country's falling infection rate suggests the Omicron-fuelled wave has peaked, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday after talks with regional leaders.

Spain mourns trawler victims as rescue hopes fade

Spain was in mourning Wednesday after its worst fishing tragedy in decades, as rescue teams off Canada warned it was unlikely they would find any of the missing 11 crew members alive.

Bengals reward Taylor with contract extension after Super Bowl run

The NFL's Cincinnati Bengals, coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl, said Wednesday they have signed coach Zac Taylor to a contract extension.

Google to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices

Google announced plans Wednesday to limit ad tracking on its Android operating system running on billions of devices, a sensitive privacy issue that rival Apple has already moved to address on its iPhones.

Poland, Hungary risk funding cuts after EU rule-of-law decision

The EU's top court on Wednesday rejected a challenge by Poland and Hungary to a mechanism allowing Brussels to slash funding to member states that flout democratic standards.

'Not an option': Haaland expected to miss Rangers clash

Injured Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is expected to remain sidelined for his side's Europa League last-16 clash with Rangers on Thursday, despite returning to team training.

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