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It's all coming back: Celine Dion fans gear up for Paris return

Celine Dion: the Quebec star's long and painful road to return

Fans celebrate Celine Dion's Paris return with giant karaoke

'Insane' Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final

Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing

Researchers eye AI revolution in natural disaster forecasts

Yu Zidi: fearless swimming prodigy, 13, with Olympics in her sights

Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy: blocked at home, feted in Europe

Japan feminist theatre fights misogyny in 'cute' fashion

Appreciation, anger await as Trump heads to Irish golf resort

Ronaldo takes last crack at Asian glory as Saudi teams set to dominate

Hong Kong to sentence Tiananmen vigil activists for subversion

Sabalenka storms past Pegula to reach US Open final in bid for three-peat

US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates

25 injured after ship lurches in Edinburgh dock

Fifteen were taken to hospital and 10 others treated for injuries on Wednesday after a ship tipped over in high winds at a dry dock in Edinburgh, prompting emergency services to declare a "major incident".

Stock markets mixed before crucial Fed rate call

Wall Street fell but European stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision following upheaval in the banking sector.

King Charles visit to France at risk of strikes, disruption

King Charles III risks facing rubbish-strewn streets, transport strikes and disruption to his visit when he travels to France next week for his first foreign trip.

Uganda faces calls to reject 'appalling' anti-LGBTQ bill

The United Nations and the United States led calls Wednesday for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni to reject what has been labelled an "appalling" anti-gay bill.

Springbok Thomas du Toit to join Bath after World Cup

South Africa tight-head prop Thomas du Toit will join Bath after this year's Rugby World Cup, the English club announced on Wednesday.

Sakamoto hits high notes to lead at skating worlds

Japan's defending champion Kaori Sakamoto hailed her "best performance of the season" as she took the lead after the women's short programme at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday.

India's Pandya, Kuldeep hold Australia to 269 in ODI decider

Three wickets apiece from Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Vadav left India in need of 270 to win against Australia during Wednesday's series-deciding third and final one day international in Chennai.

Greek trains resume after rail disaster: operator

Some intercity rail travel resumed in Greece on Wednesday for the first time since a head-on collision killed 57 people in the nation's worst rail disaster more than three weeks ago, operator Hellenic Train said.

EU bids to clean up product 'greenwashing' mess

The European Union's executive arm waded into the forest of dubious green labels, fairy tale carbon footprints and false eco-friendly advertising on Wednesday, proposing ways to clean up the "greenwashing" of consumer products.

Former World Cup winner Mesut Ozil retires

World Cup winner Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football on Wednesday after an illustrious international career with Germany and club spells with Real Madrid and Arsenal.

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