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Kroenke to buy baseball's Los Angeles Angels: statement

Cobolli claws out five-set victory at rain-hit US Open

Ndiaye seizes 'chance of a lifetime' in Man City move

OpenAI to launch new model with 'stronger safeguards' after hack

Global bond sell-off, surging oil prices send markets into the red

Fans mourn 'bittersweet' final Ariana Grande gig in London

Zuckerberg, Musk make plea at G20 for more AI data centers

Norway's King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

Man City set to sign Fernandez for record fee, Ndiaye on deadline day

Juventus sign Woltemade, Sarr on loan from Premier League

Back-to-school in Cuba a grim day with shortages of everything

Canadian minister says Russia's G20 presence sparked 'discomfort'

China's Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links

Rain delays start of play on US Open

Baku, Qatar and Austin to stage F1 sprints in 2023

Formula One on Wednesday named Qatar, Azerbaijan and Austin in the United States among the six circuits chosen to stage sprint races in 2023.

Baxter questions timing of Jones' England exit

Exeter boss Rob Baxter said Wednesday he was "surprised" by the timing of Eddie Jones' exit as head coach of the England rugby union team.

Stocks fall as recession fears overshadow China reopening hope

Major stock markets suffered more selling Wednesday on growing fears that Federal Reserve monetary tightening will tip the US economy into recession.

Avatar's James Cameron on art, AI and outrage

From "Terminator" to "Titanic" to "Avatar", director James Cameron has pushed Hollywood's technical wizardry to new limits, but human emotion must always come first, he told AFP.

Griezmann flourishing in new role for France at World Cup

While Kylian Mbappe dominates the headlines for France, Antoine Griezmann's performances in a new midfield role have also been crucial for the holders on their run to Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England.

French foie gras in short supply, forcing farmers to adapt

Foie gras pate, the consummate delicacy of French holiday tables, might be harder to find this year and certainly pricier due to a bird flu outbreak that ravaged farms across the west and south last winter.

Luka Modric: Croatia's conductor in his last World Cup

Luka Modric said before arriving in Qatar that this World Cup would likely be his last major tournament and he has again orchestrated another deep run for Croatia.

Killer of S.African anti-apartheid hero Hani freed on parole

South Africa on Wednesday released on parole Janusz Walus, a far-right Polish immigrant who in 1993 shot dead anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani, after a postponement due to an attack inside prison.

Belgium star Hazard quits international football

Belgium star Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage.