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Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh bundle out Australia for 198

Kiss wants fit-again Wallabies playmaker Gordon to 'open up' Japan

Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto

British eccentrics push humble garden shed to new heights

Australia's Pallister shines, mixed relay record falls as Pan Pacs open

Hasan puts Bangladesh in charge as Australia struggle to 183-8

Germany's dry rivers spark battle on engineering vs restoration

Swiatek downs Svitolina to reach first WTA final of 2026

All Blacks' Proctor out of South Africa series, Mo'unga called up

Jones says Japan 'watching videos of geese' for Australia clash

Bangladesh quick Hasan reduces Australia to 74-4 at lunch

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.

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

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 $12.5 billion, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts

Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano -- to the worry of local guides.

Knot and Venmo Team Up to Make Venmo the Effortless Way to Pay

Knot, the leading merchant connectivity platform, today announced they are partnering with Venmo to make it easy for millions of users to set Venmo as their saved payment method wherever they shop. Knot lets Venmo users make Venmo the way they pay at some of their favorite merchants, directly from the Venmo app and without manually entering their details.

Europe looks to the skies as solar eclipse cast its shadow

Millions of people will turn their gaze towards the heavens on Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles -- a rare total solar eclipse -- as it sweeps towards mainland Europe to briefly turn day into night.

In Moscow, Russians worry about new fuel shortages

The Russian capital braced Wednesday for a possible fresh wave of fuel shortages as drivers queued nervously to fill up tanks after recent Ukrainian strikes.

At least 44 drown after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba

Search and rescue operations continued Wednesday after a government passenger ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, claiming at least 44 lives, authorities said.

New space object 'black hole star' discovered by astronomers

Astronomers announced Wednesday they had discovered a new type of astronomical object called a "black hole star", potentially solving a mystery involving strange red dots spotted in the early universe.

Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'

Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country's 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi.

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