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Eala breezes past world number 411 in Tokyo opener

Kane tipped to beat Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory

Barca's big-game defeats pose familiar questions

UK set for 'limited' budget giveaways as borrowing costs surge

Bangladesh measles crisis 'warning sign' of other outbreaks: report

Anthropic's AI model accessed US voter data: Axios

Malaysia's Johor reopens schools as haze eases

Carragher says Fernandes benching was intended as public punishment

Mother renews anti-bullying appeal a decade after son’s death

Canada-EU summit seeks deepened alliance as US ties fray

Senegal to host Youth Games, Africa's first ever Olympics

African players in Europe: Jackson brace ends City's perfect record

ITV drama Adultery examines temptation, class and family consequences

Argentine police arrest stepfather after pregnant 10-year-old reaches hospital

G7 to make $50 bn Ukraine loan available by year-end: Yellen

G7 nations are committed to making $50 billion in lending available to Ukraine by year-end, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday as she met her Ukrainian counterpart in Washington.

US fines Apple and Goldman Sachs over Apple Card

The United States fined Apple and Goldman Sachs a total of $89 million on Wednesday, accusing them of deceiving users of the iPhone maker's credit card.

Harris berates 'unhinged' Trump over Hitler remarks

Kamala Harris on Wednesday said Donald Trump was "increasingly unhinged," and called her US election rival's reported praise for Adolf Hitler "incredibly dangerous" as campaigning intensified ahead of the November 5 vote.

Turkey says PKK 'likely' behind deadly defence firm attack

Five people were killed and 22 others wounded in an attack on a top Turkish defence firm near Ankara that the government said was "very likely" carried out by Kurdish militants.

Proportion of women killed in conflict doubled in 2023: UN

The proportion of women killed in conflict in 2023 doubled compared to the previous year, according to a UN report that denounced "oppressive patriarchal" structures and called out an increase in sexual violence in war zones.

Five dead, 22 hurt in attack on Turkey defence firm

Five people were killed and 22 others wounded in an attack on a top Turkish defence firm near Ankara that the government said was "very likely" carried out by Kurdish militants.

US businesses 'hesitant' before 2024 elections: Federal Reserve

Uncertainty about the upcoming US elections had cooled economic activity across the country, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday, noting that many businesses and consumers were pausing major decisions until after Election Day.

Leverkusen held to stalemate in Champions League by battling Brest

Bayer Leverkusen were held to an entertaining 1-1 draw at Brest in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Germany starlet Florian Wirtz netting for the visitors.

Frustrated Atalanta held to goalless draw by Celtic in Champions League

Atalanta were frustrated by dogged Celtic on Wednesday as the two sides played out a goalless draw in the Champions League in soaking Bergamo.

Djokovic won't play Paris Masters, leaving doubt over season

Novak Djokovic said Wednesday he is withdrawing from the Paris Masters, where he is a seven-time champion, in a move which could potentially signal the end of his roller-coaster season.

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