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Cash-strapped Senegalese unmoved by Youth Olympic Games

Cash-strapped Senegalese unmoved by Youth Olympic Games

Yankees, White Sox, Padres advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs

Yankees, White Sox, Padres advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs

Indonesia haze chokes neighbours, but little legal recourse

Indonesia haze chokes neighbours, but little legal recourse

Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers

Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers

Samad launches Pakistan into first Asian Games men's cricket final

Samad launches Pakistan into first Asian Games men's cricket final

Cable car offers small hope for Mongolia's gridlocked capital

Cable car offers small hope for Mongolia's gridlocked capital

Yankees and White Sox advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs

Yankees and White Sox advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs

Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand

Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand

Asian stocks mixed as positive US data offset by elevated oil, bond yields

Asian stocks mixed as positive US data offset by elevated oil, bond yields

First-time Sepang F1 racers will master track 'from opening lap'

First-time Sepang F1 racers will master track 'from opening lap'

Rice work: Dutch test new crop to save sinking peatlands

Rice work: Dutch test new crop to save sinking peatlands

Japan tightens rules for foreigners wanting permanent residency

Japan tightens rules for foreigners wanting permanent residency

Russians join street choirs to sing away sorrows -- or show dissent

Russians join street choirs to sing away sorrows -- or show dissent

'Happiest moment': China's Mu first woman to win eSports Games gold

'Happiest moment': China's Mu first woman to win eSports Games gold
Djokovic beats heat to reach Olympics quarter-finals

Djokovic beats heat to reach Olympics quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic found his rhythm in the punishing heat to beat Germany's Dominik Koepfer and reach the quarter-finals of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, staying on track for an elusive gold.

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Yen rallies after Japan hikes rates, stocks rise before Fed

Yen rallies after Japan hikes rates, stocks rise before Fed

The yen rallied against the dollar Wednesday after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for just the second time in 17 years, while European and Asian stock markets rose on hopes for a cut in US borrowing costs.

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France, Britain win triathlon golds as LeBron's USA eye Olympic quarters

France, Britain win triathlon golds as LeBron's USA eye Olympic quarters

France's Cassandre Beaugrand and Britain's Alex Yee won gold as the Paris Olympics triathlon went ahead Wednesday in a huge relief for organisers, and the star-studded USA chased a spot in the men's basketball quarter-finals.

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Five talking points before Olympic women's gymnastics all-around final

Five talking points before Olympic women's gymnastics all-around final

Simone Biles returns to the spotlight with a sixth Olympic title in her sights in the women's gymnastics all-around final on Thursday after helping the United States to team gold.

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Britain's Yee wins thrilling delayed men's Olympic triathlon

Britain's Yee wins thrilling delayed men's Olympic triathlon

Britain's Alex Yee won the men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, passing New Zealand's Hayden Wilde in the final stretch in a dramatic finish to the delayed event.

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World reactions to killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh

World reactions to killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh

The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in an air strike in Tehran on Wednesday blamed on Israel has stunned the international community.

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Ex-BBC presenter Edwards pleads guilty to indecent child images charges

Ex-BBC presenter Edwards pleads guilty to indecent child images charges

Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, one of the most recognisable faces on UK television, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of making indecent images of children.

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Former Wales full-back Halfpenny joins Harlequins after New Zealand spell

Former Wales full-back Halfpenny joins Harlequins after New Zealand spell

Harlequins have signed former Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny for the 2024/25 season, the English Premiership club announced Wednesday.

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Danish table tennis star nearly paralysed eyes heroic Olympic medal

Danish table tennis star nearly paralysed eyes heroic Olympic medal

For Danish table-tennis player Anders Lind, just making the Paris Olympics is a triumph over adversity: after breaking two vertebrae in a serious car crash, he feared he would never walk again.

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France captain Mbappe buys Ligue 2 club Caen

France captain Mbappe buys Ligue 2 club Caen

France captain Kylian Mbappe has taken over as majority shareholder of Ligue 2 club Caen, Mbappe's company Interconnected Ventures announced in a statement on Wednesday.

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In The News

Britain's Yee wins delayed men's Olympic triathlon Britain's Yee wins delayed men's Olympic triathlon
McIntosh in cruise control as Tatjana Smith eyes Olympic golden double McIntosh in cruise control as Tatjana Smith eyes Olympic golden double
France's Beaugrand wins Paris Olympic gold after Seine suspense France's Beaugrand wins Paris Olympic gold after Seine suspense
European airport traffic returns to pre-Covid levels European airport traffic returns to pre-Covid levels
Hezbollah says top commander Shukr was in Beirut building hit by Israel Hezbollah says top commander Shukr was in Beirut building hit by Israel
Eurozone inflation unexpectedly rises in July Eurozone inflation unexpectedly rises in July
China's world no.1 loses at Olympics after table tennis bat broken China's world no.1 loses at Olympics after table tennis bat broken
'Sci-fi assassin': S. Korean Olympic sharpshooter wins internet 'Sci-fi assassin': S. Korean Olympic sharpshooter wins internet
'No hope' as anguished families wait for India landslide bodies 'No hope' as anguished families wait for India landslide bodies
Delight to disgust as Olympic champ has table tennis bat broken Delight to disgust as Olympic champ has table tennis bat broken
France win women's triathlon and home hero Marchand targets more golds France win women's triathlon and home hero Marchand targets more golds
India landslide toll hits 150 as rain hampers rescue work India landslide toll hits 150 as rain hampers rescue work
France's Beaugrand wins Olympic gold after triathlon finally goes ahead France's Beaugrand wins Olympic gold after triathlon finally goes ahead
Yen rallies after Japan hikes rates, stocks up as eyes turn to Fed Yen rallies after Japan hikes rates, stocks up as eyes turn to Fed
'It's a thunderbolt,' say Palestinians of Hamas chief's killing 'It's a thunderbolt,' say Palestinians of Hamas chief's killing
World Bank approves $1.5 billion Ethiopia rescue package World Bank approves $1.5 billion Ethiopia rescue package
Tanzania evicting tens of thousands of Maasai: HRW Tanzania evicting tens of thousands of Maasai: HRW
Trump sharpens his weapons against new rival Kamala Harris Trump sharpens his weapons against new rival Kamala Harris
Hamburg transforms its huge 'ugly wart' Nazi bunker Hamburg transforms its huge 'ugly wart' Nazi bunker
Olympic triathlons go ahead and home hero Marchand targets two more golds Olympic triathlons go ahead and home hero Marchand targets two more golds
Women triathletes dive into River Seine at Paris Olympics Women triathletes dive into River Seine at Paris Olympics
Bank of Japan raises interest rate for second time in 17 years Bank of Japan raises interest rate for second time in 17 years