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Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade

Walking through flames: orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires

'Tough to stay here': Nepal flood survivors wait for homes

LeBron shines in pre-season debut for re-tooled 76ers

Malaysia closes schools in capital, parts of country due to haze

Buccaneers stun Cowboys for first win of NFL season

Verdict expected Friday in Mexico trial over murders of Australia, US surfers

Activists hope trial will stop 'forever chemicals' at Italy plant

New York mayor says asking Trump to withdraw ICE after shooting

Guardians rally for 9-5 victory over White Sox to stay alive in MLB playoffs

Walking through flames: orangutan rescued in Indonesia fires

Asian stocks mixed amid AI concerns, oil dips after surge

James shines in pre-season debut for re-tooled 76ers

Wallabies expect fast-paced All Blacks in Bledisloe opener

XM Receives “Global Customer Experience Leader Award 2026” at the TrustFinance Performance Awards

The recognition highlights XM’s established global customer experience infrastructure and its continued focus on supporting traders across international markets.

Spared, married, hanged: the last weeks of Iranian protester Alireza Sepahi

Alireza Sepahi was arrested in the wake of Iran's January protests, was spared public execution in July after suffering a heart attack and married his fiancee on the eve of his death.

Stocks slide as oil climbs on Mideast flareup

Oil prices rose Wednesday on fresh concerns about Middle East supplies following a warning that Iran appeared to be stepping up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, weighing on stock markets.

Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role

Nobel Prize for physics winner Francis Halzen spoke with pride on Wednesday about his early promotion of artificial intelligence in his research on neutrinos.

French wine harvest set to hit historic low

With its wine industry hit by a swathe of summer heatwaves, France is set to see this year's harvest hit a historic low.

Kyiv 'cannot agree' to EU membership limiting food exports: minister

Ukraine's agriculture minister on Wednesday said his country would not agree to EU membership if that would entail permanent restrictions on farm subsidies and exports of agricultural products.

Shell refining margins reach record highs as wars hit supply

British energy giant Shell said Wednesday that its refining margins surged 75 percent in the third quarter compared with the second, as the Middle East and Ukraine wars hit supplies.

Arteta targets more Arsenal glory after signing new deal until 2030

Mikel Arteta vowed "this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together" after signing a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal until 2030.

Former Spain, Barca winger Pedro retires from football

Spanish World Cup winner and former Barcelona winger Pedro Rodriguez retired from football on Wednesday at the age of 39.

Russell hit with Singapore grid penalty for taking new power unit

George Russell's hopes of winning the 2026 world championship hit another road bump on Wednesday when it was announced that because of an engine penalty he would have to start from the back of the grid in this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

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Arteta signs new Arsenal deal until 2030