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Sooriyabandara, Mendis lead Sri Lanka fightback after follow-on

Lebanon accuses Israel of burning forest, farmland in south

With ropes and chants, thousands move Japanese castle

Nepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in Tibet

Zurich Diamond League: five events to watch

France eases cow diets as cheesemakers sweat

'Black smoke' chokes Pakistan maternity ward as hospital fire kills 14 infants

America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton

French flight attendant wins landmark breast cancer ruling

Meta and US states discuss settlement in landmark social media trial: report

Sri Lanka 83-2 after India enforce follow-on in second Test

Fire haze threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns

Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 infants

Senegal-made sickle cell treatment raises hopes, reduces costs

Sunak tops first round of voting for new UK Tory leader

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak led the field of Conservative MPs bidding to become Britain's next prime minister in the first ballot of Tory lawmakers Wednesday, as the race narrowed to six with the elimination of two candidates.

Sterling becomes first signing of Chelsea's new era

England international Raheem Sterling on Wednesday became Chelsea's first signing since Todd Boehly's consortium bought the club, ending his successful spell at Manchester City.

Mexico declares drought emergency

Mexico has declared a drought emergency to enable authorities to take special measures to guarantee water supplies in hard-hit areas.

Bangladesh bundle out West Indies for 108 in 2nd ODI

Bangladesh's array of spin bowling talent combined to skittle the West Indies for just 108 with the visitors now heavily favoured to complete a series-clinching victory in the second one-day international of a three-match series at the Guyana National Stadium on Wednesday.

Vingegaard seizes Tour de France lead with soaring mountain triumph

Jonas Vingegaard climbed into the Tour de France overall lead in a mountain stage win for the ages on Wednesday as defending champion Tadej Pogacar wilted in the sizzling heat and cracked with the soaring heights.

US consumer prices surge 9.1%, a new 40-year high

US inflation surged to a fresh peak of 9.1 percent in June, further squeezing American families and heaping pressure on President Joe Biden, whose approval ratings have taken a battering from the relentless rise in prices.

Israel lasers in on Iranian drone threat as Biden visits

Moments after US President Joe Biden touched down in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, the Israeli military showed him new hardware it says is essential to confronting Iran: anti-drone lasers.

Delta results show strong demand but also cost pressures

Shares of Delta Air Lines tumbled Wednesday as swelling costs pressured quarterly earnings, despite persistently robust demand that so far appears resilient amid inflation.

Vingegaard takes Tour de France lead with sizzling mountain triumph

Jonas Vingegaard climbed into the Tour de France overall lead in a mountain stage for the ages Wednesday as defending champion Tadej Pogacar wilted and then cracked in the heat and the heights.