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'She's coming back': Djokovic predicts Serena return

Hamilton vows 'no holding back' in his 20th Formula One season

Arteta hits back at Brighton criticism after Arsenal boost title bid

Carrick says 'defeat hurts' after first loss as Man Utd boss

Arsenal stretch lead at top of Premier League as Man City falter

Title race not over vows Guardiola after Man City held by Forest

Rosenior hails 'world class' Joao Pedro after hat-trick crushes Villa

Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal

Real Sociedad edge rivals Athletic to reach Copa del Rey final

Chelsea boost top four push as Joao Pedro treble routs Villa

Leverkusen sink Hamburg to keep in touch with top four

Van Aert suspects 'sabotage' after return race scuppered by puncture

Belgian rider Wout Van Aert claimed he suspects "sabotage" after his return to racing at the Samyn Classic was hit by a late puncture.

Weedkiller cancer claims drive Bayer to bigger loss

German agrichemical giant Bayer said Wednesday it made a loss of 3.62 billion euros ($4.20 billion) in 2025 after it booked extra charges related to claims that its popular weedkiller causes blood cancer.

India eye special performance to conquer 'street-smart' England

India will need a "special performance" to beat a "street-smart" England in their T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, bowling coach Morne Morkel warned on Wednesday.

Myanmar drivers scramble for fuel as Mideast war cuts supply

Snaking queues of vehicles waited in Myanmar for shrivelling petrol supplies on Wednesday, with some gas stations shuttered as fuel stocks dried up due to the war in the Middle East.

AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB

Artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe so far, European Central Bank economists said Wednesday, but they warned the technology's future impact was uncertain.

Nepal's Gen Z pins hopes on post-uprising elections

Six months after joining anti-corruption protests that rocked Nepal, 23-year-old Amrita Ban will vote in Thursday's election, hoping the new government will realise the movement's demands.

Six Nations strugglers Wales make three changes for Ireland clash

Wales have made three changes as they bid to end their long Six Nations losing streak away to Ireland on Friday.

Adidas shares slump on downbeat profit outlook

Adidas shares slumped Wednesday after the German sportswear giant gave a disappointing 2026 profit forecast and warned of a 400-million-euro ($465-million) hit from US tariffs and exchange rate effects.

Japan's Ohtani eyes back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles

Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday warned his Japan team-mates to expect a bumpy ride as they go in search of back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles, starting this week in Tokyo.

Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

A Greek appeals court on Wednesday upheld convictions for leaders of the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn in a landmark trial over crimes committed at the height of the country's economic crisis.

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