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Cristiano Ronaldo provisionally suspended after Portugal walkout

Resurgent Zheng charges into China Open final with Andreeva

Alcaraz through in straight sets on Shanghai Masters opener

Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests

Palmer signs contract to stay at Chelsea until 2034

Putin told Trump about Iran's position on peace deal: Kremlin

Isaias downgraded to post-tropical cyclone after landfall in Florida

India detains 'cockroach' movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest

Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore sprint after Russell crashes

Proposed next EU budget cut back in search for deal

Kiss tells Wallabies to 'return fire' after first loss as coach

All Blacks learn from 'failed' Springboks series to punish Wallabies

Russian strikes kill 11 including 3 children: Ukrainian authorities

Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead after Indonesia sprint chaos

Oil falls, stocks steady as Trump hails 'good' Iran talks

Oil prices fell and stock markets traded steadier Wednesday after recent volatility, as Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives met for "very good" talks at the United Nations.

Renard versus Queiroz in AFCON qualifying blockbuster

High-profile coaches Herve Renard and Carlos Queiroz face each other on Thursday when Ivory Coast host Ghana as 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying kicks off.

UK sets up unit to combat disinformation from Russia, AI

The UK will create an agency to fight disinformation coming from adversaries such as Russia and amplified by artificial intelligence, to help "separate fact from fiction", Britain's defence minister said Wednesday.

Former Mexico boss Aguirre returns to Spain with Valencia

Former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre will return to Spain to take over at La Liga strugglers Valencia, the club announced on Wednesday.

ICC convicts C.Africa rebel leader

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted a former Central African Republic rebel commander on four counts of crimes against humanity including torture and unlawful imprisonment.

China swimmer, 13, seals Games hat-trick as North Korea win first gold

China's 13-year-old swimming prodigy Yu Zidi completed a hat-trick of Asian Games titles on Wednesday, as North Korea won their first gold thanks to a pocket powerhouse weightlifter.

China's Yu, 13, wins third gold with latest Asian Games record

China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi completed a hat-trick of Asian Games golds on Wednesday with a dominant victory in the 400m individual medley, two years out from the Los Angeles Olympics.

China's Xi heads to US for talks with Trump: state media

China's leader Xi Jinping departed Beijing on Wednesday, bound for Washington where he will meet with US President Donald Trump, state media said.

UK says will revisit Chagos deal after latest Trump criticism

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said Wednesday Britain will rework its deal with Mauritius to return the remote Chagos Islands, home to a strategic US-UK military base, amid vocal opposition from President Donald Trump.

Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on oligarchs

Azerbaijan's president on Wednesday pardoned Martin Ryan, a Frenchman jailed since 2023 on espionage charges, following the European Union's removal of two Russian billionaires from its sanctions list.

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