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South Africa's closed white enclave attracting Afrikaner youth

Nigerian museum revamp brings treasures within reach

Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest

Brunson vows no let up after Knicks comeback sinks Spurs

From poplars to pistachios, Afghans rediscover the value of trees

South Korea edge El Salvador 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up

Wembanyama 'not worried' after Knicks stun Spurs in finals opener

Knicks rally to beat Spurs in NBA Finals game-one thriller

Overtaken by Hong Kong in global wealth management, Swiss keep cool

Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar

Stocks drop on AI, rate hike worries as Lebanon deal hits oil

Sabalenka implodes as Shnaider books French Open semi with Chwalinska

Aryna Sabalenka saw her golden opportunity to claim a maiden French Open title go by on Wednesday as the world number one fell into a "deep, dark hole" against Diana Shnaider to crash out of the tournament in the quarter-finals.

Sabalenka fell into 'dark hole' during French Open loss

Aryna Sabalenka said she mentally slipped into a "deep, dark hole" while throwing away a dominant position to lose to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.

Stokes defends Archer's England absence due to IPL duties

England captain Ben Stokes has warned leading players such as Jofra Archer could be driven away from international cricket if England attempt to limit their Indian Premier League commitments.

UN urges AI firms to reveal environmental footprint

A UN report on Wednesday urged artificial intelligence firms to disclose their environmental footprint, warning that the AI boom is putting growing pressure on power grids, water supplies and land resources.

Sabalenka crumbles to French Open quarter-final defeat by Shnaider

Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Oil rises, stocks slip on fragile Mideast peace hopes

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, edging closer to $100 a barrel while stocks fell as further attacks between the US and Iran dented hopes of an imminent peace deal.

Henry fit to lead New Zealand's attack at Lord's

Matt Henry is set to lead a full-strength New Zealand pace attack in the first Test against England at Lord's starting on Thursday after recovering from injury.

Yamal, Williams should be fit for World Cup opener: De la Fuente

Forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams should be fit for Spain's World Cup opener, coach Luis de la Fuente said on Wednesday.

UK PM slams violence over police handcuffing of dying student

British leader Keir Starmer said Wednesday there was "no justification" for violence after protesters clashed with police in a demonstration against officers' handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man.

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