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Tunisian Olympic champion Hafnaoui raises doubts about title defence

BMW says EU probe into China EV subsidies against free trade

Dozens of cholera cases reported in flood-hit Kenya

April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decades

China's Xi welcomed with 'respect and love' in Serbia

Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume

What a feet: Viral Dutch artist paints 10 pictures at once

Ukraine warns of outages after 'massive' attack on power plants

Bubbling profits for AB InBev despite Bud Light boycott

AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine as demand dives

Ukraine suffers new wave of attacks on infrastructure

US long jump legend Lewis sees little scope for progression

US long jump legend Carl Lewis does not see any immediate progression in what he dubbed the "toughest" of all field events, questioning the mental fortitude of easily distracted, up-and-coming athletes.

Palestinian symbol protest clouds Eurovision contest

Eurovision song contest organisers apologised after a Swedish singer breached a ban on political symbols by wearing a pro-Palestinian scarf as he performed.

Markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook

Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as the latest global rally ran out of steam due to a lack of major catalysts, while investors contemplated the outlook for monetary policy.

Sangakkara backs Samson as India keeper for T20 World Cup

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has made his case to be India's first-choice wicketkeeper at the T20 World Cup, the team's director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara has said.

Spain struggles to stamp out drug trade in poor south

The killing of two police by drug traffickers has focused attention on smuggling networks in southern Spain, where poverty makes it easy for gangs to recruit youngsters.

Japanese auto giant Toyota posts record net profit

Toyota reported record annual net profit of more than $30 billion on Wednesday but the world's largest automaker by sales warned that the current year would be less spectacular.

Malaysia plans to introduce 'orangutan diplomacy': minister

Malaysia intends to gift orangutans to palm oil-purchasing countries as part of an initiative similar to China's panda diplomacy, the commodities minister said on Wednesday.

Table-topping Hurricanes beef up for Super Rugby showdown in Auckland

The Wellington Hurricanes have beefed up their starting side for Saturday's top-of-the-table Super Rugby showdown at the Auckland Blues, adding captain Brad Shields, plus All Blacks Jordie Barrett and TJ Perenara.

Rubbish, climate change help boost Portugal's white stork numbers

Above a flowering meadow in southern Portugal, three white stork nestlings click their beaks, adding to the chorus of a thriving stork population that has settled year-round in the country.

Europe's 'Swifties' await icon with open arms

When a pair of "Swifties" in The Netherlands tried to get a local Taylor Swift fan night going two years ago, club owners turned up their noses -- doubting the US megastar would be a hit with the hip crowd.

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Israel launches fresh Gaza strikes as negotiators work towards truce