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Greenwood, Guendouzi handed bans after Fenerbahce-Lyon brawl

Nepal tunnel rescue revives hopes 10 days after flood

In Iceland, the mystery of the poet, the tomb and the Danish grocer

Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire

Box office magnet Robert Pattinson appears in paedophile thriller

How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia

Alcaraz, Sabalenka into US Open last 16 as Williams sisters lose on return

Williams sisters fall in thrilling return to US Open doubles

Bangladesh measles toll nears grim 1,000-child mark

Bolivia farmers return to streets over diesel price hikes

Panama Canal begins reducing crossings due to El Nino

Tetris distances itself from controversial White House 'arcade' games

Trump again seeks to remove protections for wolves

'Getting there' - Alcaraz into US Open last 16 along with Sabalenka

Stocks slip before economic updates

European and US stock markets slid on Wednesday as investors braced for key company earnings and economic growth data in the United States.

Shiffrin hails 'best ever' skiing after breezing to record-extending Kronplatz win

Mikaela Shiffrin said Wednesday she was skiing better than ever after destroying the competition in the Kronplatz giant slalom and moving one step closer to becoming the most successful alpine World Cup skier of all-time.

Spain pensioner held over Ukraine embassy, PM letter bombs

Spanish police arrested a pensioner Wednesday on suspicion he sent letter bombs targeting the prime minister and the Ukrainian embassy, authorities said.

Wimbledon shorten men's doubles to three sets

Wimbledon will shorten men's doubles matches from best-of-five sets to best of three from this year's championships, the All England Club announced on Wednesday.

Record-hunter Shiffrin blows away rivals to win Kronplatz giant slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin continued her bid to become the most successful alpine World Cup skier of all-time after winning Wednesday's giant slalom in Kronplatz.

Thousands protest South Africa's energy crisis

Several thousands of people took to the streets in South Africa on Wednesday to protest a prolonged energy crisis that has resulted in crippling power cuts for the continent's most industrialised economy.

Boeing reports Q4 loss of $634 mn, reaffirms 2023 targets

Boeing reported a fourth-quarter loss of $634 million on Wednesday as elevated operating and supply chain costs offset a December uptick in commercial plane deliveries.

Djokovic says 'sent message' with Australian Open mauling

Novak Djokovic said he "sent a message" at the Australian Open by thrashing Andrey Rublev on Wednesday to make the semi-finals and edge closer to a 22nd Grand Slam title.

Modric, Kroos key despite Madrid 'transition' - Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti said on Wednesday veteran midfielders Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are still key for Real Madrid even though he dropped the pair last weekend.

German economy to avoid recession in 2023, says Berlin

Germany is set to narrowly escape a recession this year, the government said Wednesday, as Europe's biggest economy weathers the fallout from the Ukraine war better than expected.

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