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French Olympic gold medallist Florent Manaudou announces retirement

Romania shuts nuclear plant as Danube drops

Tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens Greek beaches

Millions of Europeans struggle with another wave of extreme heat

Israel reopens once-closed West Bank settlement

Italian teen Curtis breaks women's 50m backstroke world record for second time

Taylor to captain New Zealand for first time against Bulls

Taulagi steps out of 'comfort zone' with code switch to French Top 14 new boys

Carrick urges Man Utd to push for more signings to boost title bid

Leicester's Thai owners put troubled club up for sale: reports

'This was my World Cup' says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup

Stocks steady as US inflation worries ease, oil slips

Survivors tell of horror of Zimbabwe ferry sinking as death toll hits 46

Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes

Spain darkens as solar eclipses races south from Arctic

Day briefly turned to night in Spain on Wednesday, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century, plunging it into eerie darkness in one of nature's greatest spectacles.

Skies darken as solar eclipse heads south from Arctic to Spain

One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north and western Iceland before heading towards mainland Europe.

Italian teenager Curtis breaks 50m backstroke world record at Europeans

Italian teenager Sara Curtis broke the women's 50m backstroke world record at the European championships with a blistering swim in Paris on Wednesday.

NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for reported $12.5 bn

The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most successful teams in NBA history, are being sold to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Joshua Kushner in a deal valued at a reported $12.5 billion.

New mum Sjostrom wins 50m butterfly for 18th European gold

A year after giving birth to her first child, Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom was crowned European champion in the 50m butterfly for the sixth time on Wednesday.

Lukaku joins Turkish side Fenerbahce from Napoli

Former Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has joined Fenerbahce, the Turkish Super Lig club announced on Wednesday.

Solar eclipse darkens Arctic Russia on course for Spain

One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- began casting its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe.

Colombia quake rescue efforts enter 'final phase' as toll hits 239

Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that killed 239 people, as rescuers entered what officials called the final phase of the search for survivors.

Russian economy rebounds in second quarter despite Ukrainian strikes

The Russian economy rebounded in the second quarter thanks to consumer demand, official data showed Wednesday, despite mass Ukrainian drone strikes on the country's e-commerce and oil industries.

Brazil orders suspension of Discord livestreams after teen suicide

Brazil's data protection agency on Wednesday ordered Discord to suspend livestreams, accusing the messaging platform of failing to protect children and adolescents after a teen girl was allegedly incited to commit suicide during a broadcast.

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NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for $12.5 bn: ESPN