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Stocks lower as Hormuz concerns and high oil prices persist

Rain halts India push after Dinusha century lifts Sri Lanka

Crowds turn out for 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler's funeral

Dinusha hits century as Sri Lanka post 284 in first India Test

Mali jails junta-critic broadcaster, influencer for seven years

Stocks steady as investors weigh US rate path

'Nowhere to run': Indonesian quake survivors plead for help

Taiwan's leader says government to propose record defence spending for 2027

Belgium fire makes 'limited' spread overnight, more help on way

Kushner meets Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan

Cambridge head slams 'feeding frenzy' over dead academic

Vingegaard brings curtain down on season

Ebola outbreak now DR Congo's deadliest ever

Dickwella, Dinusha hit fifties as Sri Lanka fight back

'Ramp up' military production to help Ukraine, urges UK foreign minister

Ukraine's fate is hanging in the balance and its allies must brace for the long haul and "ramp up" military production including tanks and planes to help, Britain's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

'No amount of money' will tempt Fury back into the ring

Tyson Fury insists "no amount of money" will tempt him back into the ring after the WBC heavyweight champion retired following his win over Dillian Whyte.

Quadruple-chasing Liverpool hitting all the right notes

As Liverpool fans all around Anfield celebrated their Champions League semi-final first leg victory over Villarreal, it was fitting they choose a Beatles song to serenade the mastermind of their bid for football immortality.

Facebook parent Meta calms investors with strong profit

Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday reported better profit than expected in the recently ended quarter, calming investors worried about the toll of competition from TikTok and eased pandemic restrictions on the company.

Liverpool roll over Villarreal to put one foot in Champions League final

Liverpool are on the brink of a third Champions League final in five seasons after breaking Villarreal's resistance to win the first leg of their semi-final 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday.

Jobs crisis widening as boomers retire: Canada statistical agency

A record number of baby boomers that are set to retire from the labor force threatens to compound a worker shortage in Canada, according to data from a 2021 census released Wednesday.

Mamelodi Sundowns seal fifth straight South African league title

Mamelodi Sundowns sealed a record-extending fifth consecutive South African Premiership title on Wednesday, despite a 0-0 draw at home to Cape Town City in Pretoria.

Keeper howler keeps Inter off Serie A summit

Inter Milan failed to claim top spot in Serie A on Wednesday after an incredible howler from reserve goalkeeper Ionut Radu consigned his team to a 2-1 defeat at Bologna.

Musk's Twitter purchase puts moral champion in crosshairs

The fate of Twitter's top attorney, deemed a moral champion of the platform, was in doubt Wednesday after Elon Musk tweeted displeasure with content moderation she had carried out.

UN report warns of lower economic growth for Latin America in 2022

Economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will be lower than expected at 1.8 percent this year due to the war in Ukraine, a UN body said Wednesday.

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