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Top seed Zverev bundled out by Paul in rain-hit Cincinnati upset

Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK: British press

WADA pledges vigilance on Russian athletes ahead of 2028 Olympics

Lee, Baena guide Atletico to opening Liga win over Malaga

NASA satellite rescue mission fails

Ecuador intel chief, five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

Cobolli halts Jodar to reach Cincinnati quarter-finals

Robinson and Tongue share match ball after dismissing Pakistan

Israel army admits firing on car in death of five-year-old Hind Rajab

McIlroy questions LIV stars 'value' as talk of PGA return builds

Honduras places 80% of country on El Nino drought alert

'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial

Some of Meta's safety tools were 'designed to fail': witness

Many US Fed policymakers back interest rate hikes if inflation stays high

11 dead, 33 missing after Hurricane Agatha hits Mexico

The strongest hurricane on record to hit Mexico's Pacific coast in May left at least 11 people dead and 33 missing after triggering landslides and flooding, officials said Wednesday.

UK overlooks crisis to celebrate queen's jubilee

Britons prepared Wednesday to mark a record-breaking 70 years on the throne for Queen Elizabeth II, with four days of festivities offering temporary respite from an inflationary crisis and doubts over the monarchy's future.

New York subway shooting victim sues Glock

One of the victims of a New York subway shooting is suing Glock, the manufacturer of the firearm used in the attack, saying its marketing efforts appeal to criminals.

Man City's Mendy charged with additional rape

Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy has been charged with a further count of rape, it was announced Wednesday following the lifting of reporting restrictions.

Fires surge in May in Brazilian Amazon, Cerrado

Brazil registered the highest number of fires in the Amazon for the month of May since 2004, and the highest ever for the Cerrado savanna region last month, according to official figures released Wednesday.

UK airlines under fire for jubilee and summer getaway chaos

Britain's airports are coming under fire for failing to prepare for this week's jubilee getaway and the busy summer season, as passengers face long delays and cancelled flights.

CONCACAF Champions League set for expansion from 2024

Eleven more teams will join an expanded CONCACAF Champions League from 2024 under a sweeping revamp of the competition unveiled on Wednesday.

Scientists produce chimp genetic map to combat trafficking

Scientists have produced the first genetic map of chimpanzees in the wild, offering a detailed reconstruction of the endangered species' past migrations, and a new tool to combat illegal trafficking.

McIlroy cautious over sanctions for players in Saudi-funded series

Rory McIlroy said Wednesday players joining a new Saudi-backed golf series should not face heavy sanctions but reiterated he had no interest in signing up to the controversial venture.

Jubilee boost then brake predicted for UK economy

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee should provide a boost to Britain's beleaguered retail and tourism sectors, but could also then slow the stuttering economy, analysts said on Wednesday.

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