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Iranians pay tribute to slain supreme leader weeks after killing

Barton Snow completes Cheltenham-Aintree double in Foxhunters Chase

IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war

Jihadists kill Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general

Local boy Aranburu sprints to Basque Country stage, Seixas extends lead

England set for World Cup warm-up friendlies in Florida heat

Sabalenka pulls out of Stuttgart Open with injury

BTS kick off world tour with spectacular South Korea show

UK animal charity rescues over 250 dogs from single home

Barton Snow has a lot to crow about in Foxhunters Chase

Reigning champion Nick Rockett out of Grand National

Mediators to 'fragile' US-Iran truce urge restraint as violations reported

The mediators of a fragile US-Iran ceasefire urged all sides Wednesday to respect the truce as Gulf states endured attacks and Israel launched a massive bombing of Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.

Laurance pips Arrieta to Tour of the Basque Country third stage win

Frenchman Axel Laurance clinched the third stage of the Tour of the Basque Country on Wednesday after a late two-man battle with Spaniard Igor Arrieta.

'Unfinished business': Opponents anxious, bitter after Iran ceasefire

President Donald Trump promised "regime change" in Iran but the Islamic republic has emerged intact from the US-Israeli war, leaving opponents and activists disappointed and frightened.

Dutch minister says not planning to bar Kanye West

There are no plans as yet to bar the rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, from the Netherlands, a minister said Wednesday after Britain banned him over past antisemitic outbursts.

Suspect remains silent in Swiss bar fire probe

A former fire safety official in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana remained silent when questioned Wednesday by prosecutors investigating a deadly New Year blaze, his lawyer said.

Italy great Parisse appointed Azzurri forwards coach

Former Italy captain Sergio Parisse will take over as the Azzurri's assistant forwards coach later this year, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) announced on Wednesday.

Medvedev thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Berrettini, Zverev battles through

Daniil Medvedev slipped to an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters second round on Wednesday, as Alexander Zverev dug deep to beat Cristian Garin.

BAFTA racial slur was breach of BBC editorial standards: internal probe

The BBC breached its own editorial standards by broadcasting a racial slur during the BAFTA awards ceremony, an internal probe found Wednesday.

CAF president visits Dakar following AFCON trophy reversal

The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was in Dakar Wednesday, nearly a month after the body's shock decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON title and award it to Morocco.

Medvedev thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Berrettini in Monte Carlo

Daniil Medvedev suffered an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 humbling at the hands of Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.

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