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Japan go back to school for second Australia Test

Venezuela govt, opposition wrap up round of post-Maduro talks

Matthew McConaughey on his sweet return to the big screen

Five things to know about Zambia as it goes to the polls

President's economic record on the line as Zambia votes

Nakashima holds off Jodar to book first ATP Masters final in Montreal

Spain darkens as solar eclipse races south from Arctic

Grieving Messi available for Miami in Leagues Cup clash

Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran

Colombia enters 'final phase' of quake search as toll hits 265

Pitch invaders take selfies with Fernandes during Man Utd friendly

Father-figure Christie helps guide Kounta to European silver

No-stress Sabalenka won't fret over lackluster 2026 results

McIlroy returns to St. Jude to launch marathon PGA playoff push

Canadians to test Masters curse as Par-3 Contest returns

Canadians Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes were declared co-winners of Wednesday's storm-halted Masters' Par-3 Contest, putting them in the path of the dreaded Masters curse.

US Capitol fox put down after biting lawmaker but winning hearts

A mother fox that bit at least nine people including a congressman at the US Capitol has been put down, city officials said Wednesday, in a melancholy twist to a tale that briefly captured the capital's imagination.

US warns of 'mass overdoses' from fentanyl-spiked drugs

The top US agency combatting drug trafficking warned on Wednesday of a surge of "mass overdose" cases involving drugs like cocaine spiked with deadly amounts of fentanyl.

Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith dies aged 50

Former Scotland prop forward Tom Smith, who also starred for the British and Irish Lions, has died aged 50, the Scottish Rugby Union announced Wednesday.

France's Tsonga to retire after Roland Garros

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, said Wednesday that he will retire from tennis after this year's French Open.

US cabinet members, lawmakers positive for Covid after gala dinner

Jokes were apparently not the only thing flying at last weekend's exclusive annual comedy gala, the Gridiron Club dinner, in Washington.

'Amazon, here we come': Biden cheers US union drive

President Joe Biden sang praises for organized labor once again Wednesday, hailing last week's triumph by union backers at Amazon as a sign of what is possible throughout the United States.

Many US Fed officials support future half-point increase: minutes

At their March policy meeting, several US Federal Reserve officials supported raising interest rates by half a percentage point in the future to combat inflation, minutes released Wednesday said.

Oscars meeting to discuss Smith sanctions expedited after actor resigns

Possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last month will be discussed on Friday, 10 days earlier than previously scheduled, the body that oversees the awards said.

Chelsea boss Tuchel makes four changes for Real clash

Thomas Tuchel made four changes for Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid as he looked for a response following last weekend's shock thrashing by Brentford.

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