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Binance heist: How were cryptocurrency billions stolen?

Russia's ice hockey stars come in from the cold after CAS ruling

Wall Street tech rout deepens on doubts over AI spending

'Life in the old dog': German economy grows more than expected

Relatives' anguish grows as Spain identifies train crash dead

England great Anderson asks what's 'wrong with me?' after Lancashire exit

Italy inflation surges to 5.4% as economy stalls

Markets lashed by tech rout as earnings fan AI fears

US jury hands win to Bayer in weedkiller cancer case

Scotland's Kinghorn hails Toulouse move for enhancing career

Novaya Gazeta closure part of Russia's 'giant military campaign': Muratov to AFP

Nations struggle for deal as UN nature talks go down to the wire

Eala aiming to finish season with bang after Tokyo exit

US oil giants report profit surge again on Iran war

Further hike in UK inflation hits rate cut chance

UK annual inflation climbed further above the Bank of England's target rate in November, official data showed Wednesday, firming expectations that it will avoid cutting interest rates this week.

Fiji rules out alcohol poisoning in tourists' mystery illness

Toxicology tests in Fiji have ruled out alcohol poisoning from a hotel bar's cocktails as the cause of a mystery illness that sent seven guests to hospital, the Pacific nation's government said Wednesday.

Pokemon is back with a hit new gaming app

With over 60 million downloads and an estimated $180 million in revenue since late October, a new Pokemon mobile game app is enjoying worldwide success as the latest incarnation of the hit Nintendo-owned franchise.

Flintoff to coach son on England second-string tour of Australia

Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff is to coach his son on next month's England Lions cricket tour of Australia.

Stock markets, dollar climb before Fed rate decision

Stock markets mostly climbed and the dollar steadied against main rivals Wednesday with the US Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates.

Spain PM's wife testifies in corruption case

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife Begona Gomez testified in court on Wednesday in a probe into misappropriation allegations, one of several sensitive legal cases undermining the minority left-wing government.

Belgian cycling legend Rik Van Looy dies aged 90

Cycling legend Rik Van Looy, renowned for his prowess in the one-day classics, has died at the age of 90, Belgian media reported on Wednesday.

Syria's first flight since Assad's fall takes off

The first commercial flight since the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad took off from Damascus airport on Wednesday, offering Syrians a glimmer of hope after years of war and decades of oppression.

Devastated Mayotte battles to recover from cyclone 'steamroller'

The district of La Vigie on the French overseas territory of Mayotte was until last week a bustling hub of life. Now it no longer exists.

Amorim eager for wantaway Rashford to stay at Manchester United

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said he wants to keep Marcus Rashford in his squad after the local hero suggested he could leave Old Trafford for a "new challenge".

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