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English giants dominate line-up for Champions League last-16 draw

South Africa thrash West Indies in T20 World Cup statement win

ECB books third straight annual loss

Injury forces Marquez to adapt for MotoGP opener

Booming markets propel Hong Kong exchange's profits to record high

West Indies recover from 83-7 to post to 176-8 against South Africa

Stocks mostly rise as markets digest Nvidia earnings

Iranian in possible prisoner exchange faces 'terrorism' verdict in France

'Street-smart' New Zealand can topple England to make T20 semis: coach

Automaker Stellantis posts massive loss, pivots from EV

Seoul hits fresh record on mixed day for stock markets

Eleven men lured into Russia war returned to South Africa

Eleven South African men who were allegedly lured into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned to their home country Wednesday, AFP reporters saw.

Ex-US Treasury chief Summers quits Harvard over Epstein ties

Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers resigned from his teaching post at Harvard University over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Ivy League institution said on Wednesday.

New Zealand knock sorry Sri Lanka out of T20 World Cup

New Zealand knocked co-hosts Sri Lanka out of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday with a 61-run win in Colombo that boosted their semi-final hopes.

Berlinale meet called over film director's anti-Israel speech

German culture officials plan to summon organisers of the Berlin film festival Thursday after the event was rocked this year by controversy over the Israel-Palestinian conflict and Gaza war.

Hope fades in search for missing after Brazil rains kill 40

Despair hung over two cities in southeastern Brazil on Wednesday as rescuers and residents searched for 27 people missing after torrential rains unleashed flooding and landslides that killed at least 40.

Van der Poel to make season bow at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Former road race world champion Mathieu van der Poel will start his season at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in Belgium this weekend, his Alpecin–Premier Tech team announced on Wednesday.

Maria Grazia Chiuri's Fendi homecoming feted in Milan

Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri marked her return to Fendi at Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday, presenting a sensual and lightweight collection featuring "remodelled" furs and leathers crafted like lace.

Norway's King Harald to stay in hospital to treat infection: doctor

Norway's King Harald V will have to stay in hospital in Tenerife for a few days because of leg infection, but the 89-year-old monarch's health is generally good, his personal doctor said Wednesday.

Mbappe season on ice ahead of silverware sprint, World Cup

French superstar Kylian Mbappe may have to put his season on hold because of a knee problem, with his main goals fast coming into view -- a first major trophy with Real Madrid, and a second World Cup triumph.