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'Wallace & Gromit' creators turn 50 with spook-tacular Shaun yarn

Westerners test their mettle at World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan

New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash

Gauff cruises into US Open third round

Premier League transfer windfall a lifeline for ailing French clubs

Kyrgios gets month ban for cocaine, enters treatment programme

Colombian judge bans strikes on guerrillas if minors are present

Carreras reverts to fullback as Argentina change four for Australia Test

Khachanov shocks ailing Auger-Aliassime, Swiatek and Osaka advance at US Open

Wilson back to lead Australia as Kiss rotates team for Argentina

Lone juror blocking verdict in US mother's child murder trial: defense

Yen surges on new intervention talk, US stocks rally

'Kinda chic' - Williams sisters set to launch US Open doubles bid

Japan's Ueda fires Lille top of Ligue 1 on debut

King Charles, Macron to view Bayeux Tapestry as French leader starts UK visit

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to Britain on Wednesday, viewing the landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition with King Charles III and becoming the first EU leader to be hosted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Missing passengers likely went down with sunken ferry: N.Cyprus official

The 20 people missing from a passenger ferry that capsized off northern Cyprus likely went down with the ship, officials said Wednesday as rescue operations continued for a fourth day.

George Clooney says US run by 'least qualified people'

Veteran film star George Clooney said Wednesday the United States would surmount an "unfortunate" time in its history under the Trump administration, calling it a government run by the "least qualified people".

Premier League clubs splash cash to smash transfer record

Premier League clubs smashed their spending record for a single transfer window for the second straight season as Manchester City's signing of Enzo Fernandez took the total outlay close to £3.5 billion ($4.7 billion).

Melting glaciers an 'immediate' climate risk: author of UN report

Climate change is accelerating the loss of glaciers and increasing the risk of devastating events like the Himalaya floods, said one author of a major UN scientific assessment published Wednesday.

Venice to roll out red carpet for 'lucky' Clooney on opening night

The Venice Film Festival kicked off on the sun-splashed Lido with a bang on Wednesday, with the glamorous cinema showcase poised to hand George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night.

Folarin Balogun's move to Everton collapses

United States striker Folarin Balogun's £40 million ($54 million) move to Everton from Monaco collapsed hours before the transfer window closed on Monday.

'Humiliated' Aubameyang quits Gabon national team

Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he is stepping back from the national team, saying he felt "humiliated" by his exclusion and subsequent reinstatement after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Pacific islands to face food shortages over global warming: scientists

The Pacific islands will face food shortages and drinking water will be impacted by rising seas, scientists said Wednesday, as a UN report found the world would fail to limit global warming to 1.5C.

France sees limited economic hit from drought, heatwaves

Drought and record heatwaves across France this summer will shave 0.1 percent off the country's economic growth this year, adding to the heavy human toll, the finance ministry said Wednesday.

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Venice jury head Maggie Gyllenhaal questions lack of women directors