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Harry Styles fans head in one direction: to star's home village

Syrian jailed over stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial

Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine attack

Norris hungrier than ever to defend Formula One world title

Fatherhood, sleep, T20 World Cup final: Henry's whirlwind journey

Conservative Nigerian city sees women drive rickshaw taxis

T20 World Cup hero Allen says New Zealand confidence high for final

The silent struggle of an anti-war woman in Russia

China sets lowest growth target in decades as consumption lags

South Korea beat Philippines 3-0 to reach women's quarter-finals

Mercedes' Russell not fazed by being tipped as pre-season favourite

Iran claims 'complete control' of strait: latest in the Mideast war

Iran claimed total control of the key energy transit Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, the war's fifth day, as Israel hit Iran with fresh strikes and advanced into Lebanon against Tehran-backed Hezbollah militants.

Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC

Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show in Barcelona this week aim to answer demand for devices that protect users' data and attention.

Adidas shares slump on outlook, Mideast war impact uncertain

Adidas's shares slumped Wednesday after its 2026 outlook disappointed investors, while the German sportswear giant said any potential impact on its business from the Middle East war was still unclear.

European stocks firm after sell-off on Middle East turmoil

European stock markets firmed on Wednesday after a global rout driven by fears that surging energy prices from the Middle East war could fan inflation and hit the global economy.

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.

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