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'So bad it's good': rough animated film becomes surprise Chinese hit

'I'll adapt': First pregnant candidate navigates French presidential race

Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion

The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial

Australia's Hussey mulls role with England for Ashes series

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists found guilty of inciting subversion

Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, chases Asian Games history

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of inciting subversion

Rosenior seeks to match Paris FC's capital ambition as Ligue 1 returns

Barcelona enter new era as Flick targets La Liga hat-trick

Inter set for Serie A title defence as Milan get Amorim reboot

Pogacar favourite for Vuelta with Grand Tour treble in sight

'Greatest' Springboks face All Blacks in clash of juggernauts

Bangladesh coach Simmons wary of Australia backlash in second Test

Bayern's Hoeness 'speechless' after second Musiala collapse

Honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness said Wednesday he was "speechless" after Jamal Musiala's second on-field collapse inside four days, calling the incident a "tragedy" and pledging to support the midfielder.

Robots sort packages and serve fast food at Beijing showcase

Robots sorting parcels and serving fried chicken enthralled visitors at a robotics expo in Beijing on Wednesday, where hundreds of companies set out their pitches for a future labour market transformed by artificial intelligence.

Reijnders leaves Man City for Saudi's Al Qadsiah: source

Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has arrived in Saudi Arabia after completing a move from Manchester City to Al Qadsiah on a contract running until 2031, a club official told AFP on Wednesday.

Leeds sign Swiss defender Elvedi from Monchengladbach

Leeds signed Switzerland defender Nico Elvedi from Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday in a deal worth a reported £8.5 million ($11 million).

Arsenal chief expects Arteta to sign new contract 'very shortly'

Mikel Arteta will sign a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal "very shortly", the club's chief executive Richard Garlick said on Wednesday.

Robinson double rocks Pakistan in first Test before rain stops play

England bowler Ollie Robinson took a wicket with the first ball of the match as his double strike left Pakistan reeling before rain stopped play in the first Test at Headingley on Wednesday.

Queen Camilla says was 'difficult' keeping King Charles' cancer private

Britain's Queen Camilla has spoken about the difficulty of not revealing King Charles III had cancer when she visited a support charity shortly after her husband had been diagnosed with the disease.

Belgian fire of the century 'encircled' but fight goes on

Firefighters hacked their way through boggy terrain overnight to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but crews were still battling numerous flare-ups in the High Fens nature reserve.

UK PM launches bid to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled plans Wednesday to offer those sleeping rough a way off the streets by Christmas, as part of his bid to curb homelessness.

Japan target record medal haul at home Asian Games

Japan are aiming to win more medals than ever before at their home Asian Games next month in Nagoya, chef de mission Kosei Inoue said Wednesday after the team's inauguration ceremony.

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