The platypus is even weirder than thought, scientists discover
They already have the bill of a duck, the tail of a beaver, lay eggs like reptiles and have venom like snakes.
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PSG's Barcola ruled out for several weeks with ankle injury
Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola has been ruled out for "the next few weeks" with an ankle injury, the Champions League holders said Wednesday.
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Colombia detains suspect in 2023 killing of Ecuador politician
Colombian immigration authorities said Wednesday that they had arrested an Ecuadoran drug trafficker linked to the 2023 murder of a popular candidate just before Ecuador's presidential election.
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Iran women's football team return after asylum tussle
The Iranian women's football team, whose plight has become embroiled in the Middle East war, returned back to Iran on Wednesday where they were promised a welcome ceremony in Tehran.
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US launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies
The United States and allies in Latin America and the Caribbean have ushered in a new phase of anti-drug cooperation including extraditions, shared intelligence and security plans despite criticism from international organizations.
Read morePakistan and Afghanistan announce Eid 'pause' in hostilities
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a halt in fighting during celebrations for the end of Ramadan, after the deadliest strike in their escalating conflict killed hundreds in Kabul earlier this week.
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How many cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?
Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers has made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces blocked the crucial trade route in the Middle East war.
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Oil surges as Iran gas facilities hit, stocks slide
Oil prices surged Wednesday following a strike on one of Iran's gas facilities that raised the spectre of a further escalation of attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf region.
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Foreign press group slams Israeli police for breaking journalist's wrist
An international media association on Wednesday criticised an "unprovoked assault" by Israeli police on journalists in Jerusalem, which it said left a CNN producer with a fractured wrist.
Read moreAston Villa want to be more than 'maybe team' in Europa League quest
Aston Villa captain John McGinn wants his side to be remembered as more than a "maybe team" in their quest for Europa League glory.
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