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CT scans reveal health and burial clues from Egypt’s Braided Lady mummy

British buyers pay substantial premiums for period-home appearance

Oxford faces complaints over lecturer’s classroom attire

Thomas Markle released to house arrest after child-abuse-image charge

Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final

Dawn of War 4 developers chose Adeptus Mechanicus for tactical variety

New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final

Italy face unbeaten South Africa in Turin Nations Championship match

Reports of unsafe AI-toy responses renew calls for child-safety rules

ChatGPT interactive interface feature tested across six custom tools

Juneau food network combines difficult supply routes with deep sharing traditions

Freshways milk-price cut deepens pressure on UK dairy farms

India climbs green-transition ranking after first emissions decline in 25 years

The Good Daughter adapts Karin Slaughter thriller with Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy

Lyon hotshot Cherki called up by France for Nations League

Lyon striker Rayan Cherki, who has been linked with a summer move to the English Premier League, is in line to win his first France cap after coach Didier Deschamps called him up Wednesday to his squad for the Nations League Final Four.

Stokes sets England's sights on getting to No 1 in Test rankings

England captain Ben Stokes, who leads his side in one-off Test against Zimbabwe on Thursday, has challenged his players to make the jump from second in the Test world rankings to first.

'Recovered' Assange promotes Cannes documentary wearing Gaza T-shirt

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has recovered well after his release from jail last year, his wife told AFP ahead of the premiere of a documentary Wednesday that includes never-seen-before footage of the whistleblower.

England's Archer out of West Indies series in latest injury setback

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has suffered yet another injury blow that could hamper plans for a Test return against India later this season.

Tiny Elversberg chasing Bundesliga promotion 'dream'

A German team from the tiny town of Elversberg are unawed as they bid to become the smallest club in Bundesliga history ahead of Thursday's playoff first leg at top-flight Heidenheim.

Euro 2028 hosts must qualify but two places reserved for them

Euro 2028 hosts England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will compete in qualifying for the tournament, UEFA said Wednesday.

'Maestro' Jalibert holds keys to Bordeaux-Begles' Champions Cup hopes

Bordeaux-Begles' Matthieu Jalibert made his France debut as a teenager in 2018 with expectations of a big future for the fly-half, for club and country.

Contenders lining up, eyeing Swiatek's French Open crown

The French Open women's tournament gets under way this weekend without a clear favourite for the first time in several years, with a clutch of players in strong form and Iga Swiatek enduring an unprecedented slump.

Trump Organization breaks ground on $1.5-bn Vietnam project

Eric Trump attended a groundbreaking ceremony in Vietnam Wednesday for a $1.5-billion luxury resort and golf course due to be developed by his father US President Donald Trump's real estate group.

'Man to beat' Alcaraz wary of sharper Sinner at French Open

Carlos Alcaraz arrives at Roland Garros brimming with confidence after taking down chief rival Jannik Sinner in Rome, but the defending champion expects the Italian to be an even tougher proposition after shaking off the rust following his doping ban.

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