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Commanders hand champion Seahawks their first loss

Greece stun Klopp's Germany as Ireland show sorrow for Gaza

Dupont scores twice to send Toulouse top of Top 14

Ramos fires holders Portugal to Nations League win in Norway

Greece hand Klopp first defeat as Germany manager

Pope promises French sex abuse victims to prevent further harm

Stunned McNulty wins 'miracle' road race world title

Re-released 'Avengers: Endgame' snaps-up N. America box office lead

Two giant pandas, emblems of China soft diplomacy, arrive in US

American McNulty wins shock road race world title

Tuchel urges Bellingham to play with 'rage'

Xavi gets first win as Netherlands boss, Denmark beat Wales

Bavuma, Miller hit centuries as South Africa clinch series

Spain bring in Le Normand for injured Garcia

Japan auto show returns, playing catchup on EVs

Tokyo's rebranded auto show returns this weekend just as China looks set to overtake Japan as the world's biggest car exporter after Toyota, Nissan and others got stuck in the electric vehicle slow lane.

No 'gambles' from Martin as Bagnaia takes MotoGP lead to Thailand

Jorge Martin has pledged no more "gambles", beginning with the Thailand MotoGP this weekend, after two ruinous races saw the Spaniard fall behind Francesco Bagnaia in the championship fight.

Stocks lifted by China spending plan, oil down on Israel hope

Most markets rose Wednesday after China unveiled plans for $137 billion in extra debt to boost infrastructure spending, while oil extended losses on hopes Israel will scale back its plans for a Gaza ground invasion.

Climate change and filthy water drive disease in Iraq

A worried Iraqi father points at a blister on the face of his one-year-old daughter, the result of a parasitic infection carried by sandflies in her remote village.

Ronaldo stunners edge AFC Champions League seven-goal thriller

Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years to score two stunning goals and propel his Al Nassr side to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Al Duhail of Qatar in the AFC Champions League.

Richard Roundtree, America's 'first Black action hero,' dead at 81

American actor Richard Roundtree, heralded as "the first Black action hero" for his starring role in the iconic 1971 hit "Shaft," died Tuesday at 81, US media reported.

Sydney to review plaques on colonial statues

Australia's oldest city, Sydney, is reviewing statues of its colonial figureheads after an Indigenous leader raised concerns about "offensive" plaques ignoring historical atrocities.

Liverpool clash with Toulouse takes Comolli back to Anfield

Liverpool's home meeting with Toulouse on Thursday might not be their biggest European game of recent seasons, but the match offers a chance for a figure who was once highly influential on Merseyside to return to Anfield.

Cake-loving Nche hopes for sweet taste of success in Rugby World Cup final

South Africa's Ox Nche smiled as he reeled off the desserts he had tasted during the Rugby World Cup in France following Saturday's semi-final win over England.

Family values taught All Blacks coach Foster to keep the faith

Ian Foster grew up with faith "an important part of our family" and the New Zealand head coach has had to draw on deep reserves of that with his job at one point in doubt.

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