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Vinicius will bounce back from 'blank spell': Real Madrid's Bellingham

Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh

Pakistan cruise past Sri Lanka in T20I opener

Mourners pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot at Saint-Tropez funeral

Frenchwoman accused of libel over Nazi 'collaborator' family novel

Fossils discovered in Morocco shed light on our African roots

Arsenal must win trophies to leave 'legacy' - Arteta

Brazil's Bolsonaro back to hospital after prison fall

AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars

Strasbourg offer too good to turn down, says O'Neil

Atletico back struggling Alvarez ahead of Real Super Cup semi

Oil wavers as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, US seizes tankers

Oil prices wavered Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States and seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker.

Arsenal boss Arteta 'sad' to see Amorim sacked by Man Utd

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday that he was "sad" to see rival boss Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United as he reflected on the brutal nature of their trade.

Europe faces transport chaos as cold snap toll rises

Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded.

US private sector hiring rebounds in December but misses expectations

Hiring in the US private sector bounced back in December, data from payroll firm ADP showed on Wednesday, but the figure still missed analyst expectations as the employment market cools.

Giro d'Italia champion Yates announces shock retirement

Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from professional cycling, just seven months after winning the Giro d'Italia.

US attempts to seize Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic

The United States has started an operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after it evaded a partial blockade around Venezuela, multiple US media said Wednesday.

Warner Bros rejects updated Paramount takeover bid, backs Netflix deal

The board of entertainment and news giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) urged shareholders Wednesday to reject an updated takeover bid by rival Paramount, saying it is inferior to Netflix's offer.

Brigitte Bardot buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed

Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French screen icon as her husband revealed she had died from cancer.

'I don't': AI wedding vows fall foul of Dutch law

A Dutch court broke the hearts of a couple after ruling that their marriage, whose wedding vows were drafted with the help of artificial intelligence, was not valid.

German emissions cuts slow, North Sea has warmest year on record

Germany's greenhouse gas emission cuts slowed sharply in 2025 as the North Sea experienced its warmest year on record, piling pressure Wednesday on the conservative-led government to boost climate protection efforts.

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