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Stocks slide as US inflation surges, US and Iran trade strikes

Surging US consumer inflation hits three-year high in key challenge for Trump

Vaughan backs Stokes to stay on as England captain

Amnesty accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Bedouins

O'Callaghan and Short clock history-making times at Australian trials

Stocks drop ahead of key US inflation data

6-7, Bad Bunny, AI: Pope targets the young

Belfast stabbing suspect in court after 'terrifying' night of violence

Gascoigne urges England to replicate 1990 spirit at World Cup

FIFA boss Infantino faces questions on eve of World Cup

Italian astronaut expects home flavors on Artemis III menu

Tech leads Asia losses as rollercoaster week rumbles on

Stocks fell Wednesday to extend a rollercoaster week for markets, with tech firms once again bearing the brunt of the selling as investors fret over elevated prices and possible US interest rate hikes.

Belfast stabbing suspect due in court after night of violence

A Sudanese man was due to appear in court in Northern Ireland Wednesday over a brutal knife attack captured on video that triggered a night of violence by anti-immigration protesters.

Eddie Jones eyes Mourinho-like laundry stunt to escape ban

Japan coach Eddie Jones joked Wednesday that he was "looking for a laundry basket" to escape a four-match ban imposed by his own bosses for verbally abusing a referee.

Bollywood's Imtiaz Ali bets on Gen Z thirst for love

In an era dominated by hyper-violent blockbusters and larger-than-life action spectacles, Indian filmmaker Imtiaz Ali believes young audiences are searching for something deeper -- love that lasts.

Messi plushies see roaring trade as China firms get World Cup boost

Toy charms shaped like a goat and decked out in Lionel Messi's Argentina number 10 shirt pepper a factory tabletop in China, where sellers are betting on the country's lucrative fan market for a big World Cup boost.

Messi sparkles on return as Somali referee says World Cup dream over

Lionel Messi scored moments after coming off the bench on Tuesday to dispel any injury doubts and help Argentina win their final warm-up game for a World Cup overshadowed by off-field distractions, as the Somali referee refused entry to the United States said his dream was over.

Salt: integral ingredient of sumo stars' art

Paris will be the setting next weekend for one of Japan's oldest martial art forms, sumo wrestling, but an unheralded star of the major two-day tournament will be 100 percent French: the 200 kilogrammes of customised Guerande salt ordered by organisers.

Staal shines as Carolina beat Vegas 5-3 to level Stanley Cup Final

Jordan Staal scored two goals, including the game winner, as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 on Tuesday to pull level in the Stanley Cup Final.

Messi scores on injury return as Argentina beat Iceland in World Cup warm-up

Lionel Messi scored within minutes of making his return from an injury scare as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up in Auburn, Alabama on Tuesday.