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Native Hawaiian Author Kaua Māhoe Adams Honored by Publishers Weekly for Debut Novel

Irish Study Finds No Link Between Lifetime Fluoride Exposure and Cognitive Decline

Skanda Sashti Festival Begins at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore

美國中期選舉藍潮衝擊美股：馬斯克與軍工股受挫，醫療潔能獲利好

荃灣夾公仔店遭蒙面人淋紅顏料店主疑同行眼紅

Jaguar Land Rover Seizes BYD Documents in UK Copycat SUV Case

First-time boat buyers advised to assess full ownership costs

Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium

Planning and preparation can reduce stress of interstate relocation

Sweet As app launches restaurant discovery platform

Two more arrested in Carrie Mullane suspected murder investigation

Mayo school appeals for information after convent and chapel vandalism

Virginia overwhelms Arkansas 91-72 behind balanced scoring

Canadian soldier Aidan Goulding remembered at Vancouver funeral

'Amazing' feeling for Rees-Zammit on Wales return after NFL adventure

Louis Rees-Zammit said it felt strange but good to be back on Wales duty this week as he returns to international rugby union after his NFL adventure.

Sinner cruises in Paris Masters opener, Zverev keeps title defence alive

Jannik Sinner began his tilt at a Paris Masters crown which would return him to world number one with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Zizou Bergs on Wednesday, while reigning champion Alexander Zverev battled through a lengthy three-setter.

Kiwi Plumtree to step down as Sharks head coach

Former New Zealand assistant coach John Plumtree will step down as head coach of the Sharks at the end of this season, the South African club announced on Wednesday.

France to charge Louvre heist suspects with theft and conspiracy

Two men arrested over the jewel heist at France's Louvre museum this month will be charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, the Paris prosecutor said Wednesday.

US media mogul John Malone to step down as head of business empire

Billionaire media and telecoms tycoon John Malone will step down as chairman of his multinational companies Liberty Global and Liberty Media after decades influencing the global communications landscape, the businesses announced Wednesday.

'Never been this bad': Jamaica surveys ruins in hurricane's wake

A demolished church, roofs blown off homes, shattered windows and debris-strewn, impassable roads: Hurricane Melissa dealt a direct hit to Jamaica's southwestern coastal communities that face a long haul picking up the pieces.

France adopts consent-based rape law

French lawmkers on Wednesday adopted a bill defining rape as any non-consensual sexual act, making the country the latest European nation to pass a consent-based law.

Stocks extend record run as trade, AI dominates

Stock markets hit record highs Wednesday thanks to optimism over US trade deals, the AI sector and an expected interest-rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.

Zverev survives scare to kickstart Paris Masters title defence

Reigning champion Alexander Zverev battled past Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 7-5 at the Paris Masters on Wednesday to book his spot in the third round.

Rabat to host 2026 African World Cup play-offs

Moroccan capital Rabat will host the 2026 African World Cup qualifying play-offs involving Cameroon, Democratic of Congo, Gabon and Nigeria, the Confederation of African Football confirmed on Wednesday.

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