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Europe swelters under fresh wave of extreme heat

Barcelona agree to sell Torres to PSG: media

French Olympic gold medallist Florent Manaudou announces retirement

Romania shuts nuclear plant as Danube drops

Tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens Greek beaches

Millions of Europeans struggle with another wave of extreme heat

Israel reopens once-closed West Bank settlement

Italian teen Curtis breaks women's 50m backstroke world record for second time

Taylor to captain New Zealand for first time against Bulls

Taulagi steps out of 'comfort zone' with code switch to French Top 14 new boys

Carrick urges Man Utd to push for more signings to boost title bid

Leicester's Thai owners put troubled club up for sale: reports

'This was my World Cup' says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup

Stocks steady as US inflation worries ease, oil slips

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive the country's extraordinary economic rise, died Wednesday at the age of 97.

Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse

The streets of typically quiet Spanish villages were clogged by skygazing tourists on Wednesday in anticipation of a rare total eclipse that would plunge areas into an eerie daytime darkness.

Markets steady awaiting US inflation data

Financial markets largely steadied Wednesday as traders awaited publication of US inflation data that is set to help guide the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.

WHO says Trump vaccine shake-up goes against evidence

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that Donald Trump's bid to overhaul child vaccination in the United States went against "decades of evidence".

China tech giant Tencent's Q2 profit down as AI push builds

Chinese tech firm Tencent posted quarterly net profit Wednesday that was short of expectations, as the gaming and advertising giant looks to monetise its heavy investment in artificial intelligence.

Eclipse chasers flock to Spain for 'breathtaking' experience

Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely. Stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out Sun.

China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight

China's homegrown C919 jet completed its first international commercial flight on Wednesday, a symbolic step towards Beijing's goal of challenging the decades-long aerospace dominance of Boeing and Airbus.

Mideast war impact on travel bookings fading, TUI says

German travel giant TUI said Wednesday that bookings were returning to normal levels despite the ongoing Mideast war, as it presented its latest financial results.

Bangladesh get Das fitness boost for daunting Australia task

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto Wednesday declared wicketkeeper Litton Das "100 percent fit" for the first Test against Australia while suggesting the tourists could play two spinners.