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In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'

Andreeva to face Potapova in Linz WTA final

Holders Italy, Britain into BJK Cup finals, USA knocked out

Arsenal suffer title 'punch' by Bournemouth, Everton hold Brentford

Drean double breaks Glasgow hearts as Toulon reach Champions Cup semis

Teen star Seixas seals Basque Tour triumph, August wins sixth stage

Scores arrested at pro-Palestinian rally in London

I Am Maximus emulates Red Rum to regain Grand National crown

Leverkusen sink Dortmund to bring Bayern closer to title

Planes fly from Beirut airport despite Israeli bombing

Top US, Iran officials hold direct peace talks in Pakistan

India eye special performance to conquer 'street-smart' England

India will need a "special performance" to beat a "street-smart" England in their T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, bowling coach Morne Morkel warned on Wednesday.

Myanmar drivers scramble for fuel as Mideast war cuts supply

Snaking queues of vehicles waited in Myanmar for shrivelling petrol supplies on Wednesday, with some gas stations shuttered as fuel stocks dried up due to the war in the Middle East.

AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB

Artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe so far, European Central Bank economists said Wednesday, but they warned the technology's future impact was uncertain.

Nepal's Gen Z pins hopes on post-uprising elections

Six months after joining anti-corruption protests that rocked Nepal, 23-year-old Amrita Ban will vote in Thursday's election, hoping the new government will realise the movement's demands.

Iran claims 'complete control' of key waterway for energy transit

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy transit, as Israel launched a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital.

Six Nations strugglers Wales make three changes for Ireland clash

Wales have made three changes as they bid to end their long Six Nations losing streak away to Ireland on Friday.

Adidas shares slump on downbeat profit outlook

Adidas shares slumped Wednesday after the German sportswear giant gave a disappointing 2026 profit forecast and warned of a 400-million-euro ($465-million) hit from US tariffs and exchange rate effects.

Japan's Ohtani eyes back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles

Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday warned his Japan team-mates to expect a bumpy ride as they go in search of back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles, starting this week in Tokyo.

Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeachment case moves forward

A Philippine congressional committee agreed overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a potential vote that could decide her political future.

France says planning G7 finance meeting on Mideast

France is planning a meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis, with central bankers also in attendance, the country's Economy and Finance Minister, Roland Lescure, said on Wednesday.

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