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UNESCO can be 'moderator' in AI debate: chief to AFP

In-form Fernandez included in Spain Nations League squad

Infantino 'must go', says German FA vice-president

Arteta buries hatchet with Hurzeler ahead of Brighton clash

Russia seizes assets of Nestle, French firms

Alexander-Arnold and Palmer return to England squad for Nations League

Japan's busiest rail station tests robot bins

Russians vote as Ukraine war drags on for fifth year

Anthropic says AI systems moving towards building themselves

Backpackers fret over Australian visa crackdown

Asian stocks boosted by falling oil, yen weakens after BoJ rate hike

Most Asian stocks track Wall St rally, yen drops after BoJ rate hike

Pakistan court blocks expulsion of Afghan medical college students

Russians begin voting in controlled election as war drags on

Deja vu for Ingebrigtsen as Kerr takes world 1500m gold

Britain's Josh Kerr produced a stunning sprint to the line to claim gold and beat Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the men's 1500m at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday.

Harrison throws down gauntlet to 100m hurdles rivals

Kendra Harrison's mission to at last win a global 100m hurdles title remained firmly on course on Wednesday as she coasted into the world final in Budapest.

McIlroy says Tiger influential as policy board eyes PGA-LIV deal

Tiger Woods is already making an impact in only two weeks on the PGA Tour policy board as it considers the PGA-LIV deal, fellow board member Rory McIlroy said Wednesday.

Kipyegon and Hassan advance into women's world 5,000m final

Faith Kipyegon on Wednesday kept her bid for a world double in Budapest on track as the Kenyan safely negotiated qualifiers for the final of the women's 5,000m.

Wagner chief on list of passengers on plane that crashed: Russian agencies

The head of the Wagner group that in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership was on the passengers list of a plane that crashed Wednesday, Russian news agencies said.

How a lone 'immigrant' wolf revived a forest ecosystem

In 1997, a lone wolf crossed an ice bridge that briefly connected Canada with the remote Isle Royale, which lies off the coast of Michigan in Lake Superior and is renowned for its rich biodiversity.

Zimbabwean opposition leader alleges rigging in high stakes vote

Zimbabwe's opposition leader on Wednesday accused the ruling ZANU-PF government of "rigging" and "voter suppression" as long delays marred the start of balloting in key districts in Zimbabwe's high stakes elections.

Prigozhin: Russia's mercenary supremo turned Kremlin enemy

Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was feared dead Wednesday in a plane crash near Moscow, was a Kremlin confident catapulted to infamy by Russia's offensive in Ukraine before he turned his troops on Russia's capital.

BRICS leaders agree to expand membership at summit

BRICS leaders have agreed to expand the club of major emerging economies and adopted conditions for entry, South Africa said Wednesday, as the bloc pursues greater clout to shape the world order.

IMF approves $7.5 billion disbursement to Argentina: economy minister's office

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board has approved a $7.5 billion disbursement for Argentina, a spokesperson for economy minister Sergio Massa told AFP Wednesday, as the South American country grapples with a prolonged economic crisis.

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