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Lutkenhaus confirms emergence at Oslo Diamond League, Tebogo beats Gout Gout

French pop icon Bruel charged with rape, sexual assault

Sesame Street and 'USA' chants: coach Pochettino rallies World Cup fans

Stocks slide on US inflation surge, tech weakness

Cape Town becomes first African World Marathon Major

Climate change-fuelled storm decimated world's rarest great ape: study

FIFA boss Infantino says case of Somali referee 'unfortunate'

England World Cup warm-up friendly delayed by storm

Toronto's Bosnians relish improbable World Cup showdown

Senesi signs up for Spurs rebuild under De Zerbi

Haiti forced to change World Cup kit over war imagery

Frasers makes 2-bn-euro offer for Hugo Boss

British clothing group Frasers announced Wednesday a nearly two-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) offer to acquire outstanding shares in German men's premium apparel firm Hugo Boss.

Hong Kong files charges over deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kong filed manslaughter charges against several people and companies on Wednesday over the world's deadliest residential building fire in decades, which killed 168 people at a public housing estate last year.

McKenna steps down as Ipswich manager to 'dedicate time to family'

Kieran McKenna is to step down as manager of Ipswich Town, just weeks after overseeing the club's return to the Premier League.

Serena return could be cut short after injury to doubles partner

Serena Williams's long-awaited return to competitive tennis was left in the balance Wednesday after doubles partner Victoria Mboko was forced to retire in her opening singles match during the WTA tour event at Queen's Club.

FIFA accredits French journalist detained in Algeria: RSF

FIFA has issued World Cup accreditation to French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who has been detained in Algeria for a year, Reporters Without Borders told AFP on Wednesday.

Trump says will attend World Cup

US President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to attend the World Cup, as the global football tournament prepares to kick off.

Yamal desperate to make mark on 'his World Cup', says Karanka

Lamine Yamal is desperate to return from injury to leave a mark on "his World Cup" said Spain's technical director Aitor Karanka said on Wednesday.

Ancelotti marks birthday as Spike Lee visits Brazil World Cup training

Brazil players gave coach Carlo Ancelotti a guard of honour for his birthday at a pre-World Cup training session Wednesday attended by Spike Lee.

Haiti hoping to do their country proud and upset odds at World Cup

Haiti's achievement in qualifying for the World Cup amid ongoing turmoil in the Caribbean nation is one of the most inspiring stories of this year's tournament, and the team are now hoping to make a real impact in the United States as they prepare for their opening game.

Trump vows attacks on Iran for 'playing' US over peace deal

President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that he would renew US attacks on Iran, saying Tehran had taken too long to agree a deal to end the Middle East war and accusing its negotiators of "playing us for suckers."

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