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Alonso hails Henderson 'beauties' as Chelsea star rolls back the years

Renshaw ends long wait to put Australia on top in first S.Africa Test

Romero claims Atletico late win at Alaves

Arsenal back on track after Leeds scare, five-star Chelsea run riot

Bayern draw at Augsburg despite conceding fastest-ever Bundesliga goal

Verstappen on pole as he hunts first Singapore Grand Prix win

French prodigy Seixas becomes youngest Giro di Lombardia winner

Isaias drenches southern US as weakened post-tropical cyclone

Verstappen on pole position as he hunts first Singapore GP win

Australia strike early after Renshaw's 190 against South Africa

Arsenal learned lessons from Brighton collapse, says Arteta

Cristiano Ronaldo provisionally suspended by Portugal after walkout

Roma goalkeeper Svilar sidelined for a month with broken finger

Brilliant Renshaw ton puts Australia in strong position

Clark Kent lookalike turns accidental superhero in Brazil

Leonardo Muylaert was just another mild-mannered professional on vacation with his girlfriend when the 36-year-old Brazilian went viral on social media thanks to an unexpected superpower that has changed his life: his uncanny resemblance to Superman.

US university pulls student speech after Jewish groups object

A top US university has canceled its plans for a graduation speech by a Muslim student over what it says are safety concerns, after pro-Israel groups criticized her selection.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef hit by record bleaching

Australia's spectacular Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its worst bleaching event on record, the country's reef authority reported on Wednesday.

Queen bumblebees surprise scientists by surviving underwater

Bumblebees can surprisingly withstand days underwater, according to a study published Wednesday, suggesting they could withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows.

PSG exorcise old ghosts as Mbappe keeps Champions League dream alive

Paris Saint-Germain's emphatic victory over Barcelona keeps alive the French club's dream of ending the Kylian Mbappe era by lifting the Champions League trophy at Wembley in June.

Ex-All Blacks skills guru Byrne named Fiji head coach

Former All Blacks and Wallabies skills sage Mick Byrne has been named head coach of Fiji and will switch later this year from his current role in charge of the Fijian Drua Super Rugby team.

US says new sanctions on Iran coming soon

The United States said Tuesday it would soon impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program after its weekend attack on Israel, and that it expects its allies and partners to follow with parallel measures.

Tech venture capital titan Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2 bn

Silicon Valley venture capital star Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday it had raised $7.2 billion to invest in startups behind games, apps, artificial intelligence and more.

Bucks unsure if injured Antetokounmpo will be ready for playoffs opener

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday it's not yet clear if two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo will be available for the team's playoff opener against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

Drought-hit Colombia halts electricity exports to Ecuador

Colombia has halted electricity exports to neighboring Ecuador as its hydropower plants reach near-critical levels due to a biting drought, the government in Bogota said.

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