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West Indies crush Bangladesh by eight wickets in first Test

Kimono-clad pets blessed at Japan festival lacking enough kids

Hakimi bags hat-trick as PSG rip Le Havre to pieces

Polish president calls crisis talks after court standoff

Abhishek Sharma: Indian cricket's 'new-generation superstar'

In-form Fernandez sets up Tokyo final against Russia's Shnaider

Marquez stretches MotoGP championship lead after Martin pulls out

Scam centres relocated from Cambodia operate in Madagascar

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In-form Fernandez reaches Tokyo final

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Marc Marquez on front row at Malaysian MotoGP as Martin ruled out

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Saudi executes at least 338 people in 2024: AFP tally

Saudi Arabia has put six Iranians to death for drug trafficking, the interior ministry said Wednesday, after a year in which it carried out a record number of executions, according to an AFP tally of official reports.

Power restored to most of Puerto Rico: utility

Power was restored to most of Puerto Rico Wednesday after a major blackout plunged the island into darkness on New Year's Eve, the US territory's electric utility said.

Seko Fofana joins Rennes after Saudi Arabia stint

Ivorian international Seko Fofana has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with Rennes, the Ligue 1 club announced Wednesday, after 18 months playing in Saudi Arabia.

Brazil's Amazon saw highest number of fires in 17 years: agency

Brazil's Amazon rainforest experienced its highest number of fires in 17 years in 2024, government data published Wednesday showed, after the vast biome suffered months of a lengthy drought.

McGregor wants no let-up as Celtic aim to maintain Old Firm grip

Celtic captain Callum McGregor has insisted his side's recent domination of the Glasgow derby has in no way diminished the fixture's importance ahead of Thursday's clash with Rangers.

Truck ramming kills 10 New Year's revelers in New Orleans, injures dozens

A man "hellbent" on "carnage" drove a pickup truck at high speed into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 35.

Ten dead as man drives truck into New Year crowd in New Orleans

A man "hellbent on creating carnage" drove a pickup truck at high speed into a crowd of New Year revellers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 35.

Rugby chief backs 'trailblazer' Maher to fuel Women's World Cup fever

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin believes social media sensation Ilona Maher is ideally placed to excite fans in the lead-up to this year's Women's World Cup in England.

Right-wing YouTubers back South Korea president's last stand

Camped on the street winding up to the residence of South Korea's impeached president, protesters direct vitriol at police and echo obscure conspiracies as investigators prepare to execute a warrant for his arrest.