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Postecoglou jokes he's swapping Spurs for Sweden to get away from VAR

Polish officials condemn arson attack on Warsaw synagogue

Istanbul police arrest 210 in clash with May Day protesters

Thirty years on Ecclestone regrets causing upset over Senna's death

Wall Street mixed, dollar steady, before Fed delivers update on rates

UK confirms first migrants held for Rwanda deportation flights

London Marathon winner Munyao in Kenya team for Paris Olympics

US private sector job growth higher than expected: ADP

Tweets or 'terrorism'?: Saudi's jailed online activists

Pfizer profits drop on lower Covid-19 product sales

Jazz is about 'sharing', says music icon Herbie Hancock

More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN

The Gaza Strip is filled with more war debris and rubble than Ukraine, the head of UN demining operations for the narrow Palestinian territory said Wednesday.

Former winner Bernal to compete in 2024 Tour de France

Colombian rider Egan Bernal, who has made a promising start to the season, announced on Wednesday he would be taking part in the Tour de France in a bid to repeat his triumph of 2019.

Hong Kong faces uphill battle to lure back Chinese tourists

The Lo Wu arrival hall on Hong Kong's border used to throng with visitors during mainland China's "Golden Week", but as the five-day tourism bonanza kicked off on Wednesday, the queues there were modest.

French actress details 'rape' accusations against Jacquot in book

French actress Isild Le Besco in a book published on Wednesday accused filmmaker Benoit Jacquot of raping her as a teenager but said she was not ready to file a legal complaint.

Dollar steady and London shares higher before Fed update on rates

The dollar steadied and London shares were slightly higher in holiday-thinned trading Wednesday as investors awaited clarity on the outlook for US interest rates.

Istanbul police clash with May Day protesters

Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained dozens of protesters after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul's historic Taksim Square.

Georgia condemned after police crackdown on protesters

The European Union led condemnation against Georgia on Wednesday after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of demonstrators protesting against a controversial "foreign influence" bill.

Red Bull confirm design chief Newey to leave F1 team in 2025

Red Bull confirmed on Wednesday that celebrated chief technical officer Adrian Newey will leave the Formula One team in early 2025 after 19 years.

Clashes at UCLA pro-Palestinian protests in US campus unrest

Clashes broke out on Wednesday at pro-Palestinian demonstrations on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, as dozens of universities around the United States struggle to contain similar protests.

Madrid stars keen on Kroos stay after Munich masterclass

Toni Kroos has not decided where his future lies but his team-mates are hoping he chooses to stay at Real Madrid after his Champions League masterclass against Bayern Munich.

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Red Bull confirm design chief Newey to leave F1 team