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Record El Nino? Depends who's counting

On the front line of ocean conservation off Portugal's Madeira

The painstaking task of cataloguing the world's species

Wembanyama targets title breakthrough as NBA season tips off

With LeBron on board it's title or bust for Philly fans

Rubio seeks to strengthen US foothold in Central Asia

One year after Louvre heist, where are the missing jewels?

LeBron joins 76ers to chase one more NBA title at age 41

Knicks face tall task in NBA championship repeat bid

Rays one win from World Series return after downing Guardians

Warriors' Curry 'fine' after limping out of practice - Kerr

Kings' Ben Simmons tears Achilles in training

'Surprise package' Lazio crush Juve to keep pace with Serie A leaders Inter

Mbappe hits two as Real Madrid rout Sevilla

Olympic partner Coca-Cola chided over French taxes

The French tax authorities have claimed Olympics sponsor Coca-Cola owes it millions of euros, documents showed Wednesday, in the latest such allegation just days before the Summer Games kick off.

Salt Lake handed 2034 Winter Olympics but with IOC warning

The International Olympic Committee awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City on Wednesday but warned they could be stripped of the Games if US authorities maintain their feud with the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Star French rapper faces trial for alleged rape

French rapper Naps must face trial for rape, an investigating magistrate has ruled, after allegedly assaulting a woman in her sleep in 2021.

Australia squeeze past Samoa in rugby sevens opener

Australia laid down a marker to home favourites France and double Olympic champions Fiji, kicking off the rugby sevens tournament Wednesday with a 21-14 win over Samoa at a packed Stade de France.

Covid hits Australian Olympic water polo team

Five members of Australia's women's water polo team have tested positive for Covid-19 just days before the Paris Olympics, officials said Wednesday.

Germany bans Islamist group over alleged Hezbollah, Iran links

Germany on Wednesday banned the Hamburg Islamic Centre, an association that has been under investigation for several months over its alleged support for Lebanon's Hezbollah group and its links to Iran.

Ledecky 'likes her chances' in blockbuster 400m freestyle

Katie Ledecky Wednesday threw down the gauntlet to Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh ahead of a blockbuster 400m Olympic freestyle showdown, warning: "I like my chances."

Olympic swim star Ledecky demands transparency over Chinese doping cases

Multiple Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky said Wednesday that questions remain over the case of Chinese competitors who failed doping tests, urging transparency from authorities.

Football kick offs sporting action at Paris Olympics

The sporting programme at the Paris Olympics began on Wednesday as men's football kicked off and a huge police operation was put in place for Israel's first appearance at the Games.

Chelsea's Maresca expects no problems with Fernandez after race row

New Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said Wednesday that he did not expect "any problems at all" when Argentina's Enzo Fernandez rejoins the squad ahead of the start of the Premier League season.

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