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Japan Olympic chief says 'lot more' athletes at Games than expected

North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul's apology demand

Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike

US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'

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Ohtani 'managing' injuries as Dodgers launch MLB post-season

Adams named new US captain to 2030 World Cup

Botched US execution leaves murderer unconscious on ventilator: lawyers

China a better influence in Latin America than US: poll

Cornell rape case exposes sexual violence at US colleges

Judge pauses construction of border project in Texas national park

France held by Italy in Zidane's homecoming after Olise stunner

Belgium's De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey, France held by Italy

Ethiopian pro-government militia claims Tigray airport as regional tensions spike

Slot hails 'unbelievable' Salah after matching Liverpool assist record

Arne Slot praised Mohamed Salah after the "unbelievable" Egypt star equalled Liverpool's record for assists in the Premier League by setting up Virgil van Dijk's winner in Wednesday's 1-0 victory at Sunderland.

Von Allmen joins Olympic ski greats, French couple win remarkable ice dance

Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen joined the Olympic greats on Wednesday, while French pair Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry won a remarkable ice dancing title.

Guardiola eyes rest for 'exhausted' City stars

Pep Guardiola is hoping two rare free midweeks will refresh his "exhausted" Manchester City squad for the Premier League title run-in after beating Fulham 3-0 on Wednesday.

US pushes for 'dramatic increase' in Venezuela oil output

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday vowed to power a "dramatic increase" in Venezuelan oil output as part of a plan to "make the Americas great again" after talks with acting president Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.

France's Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry snatch Olympic ice dancing gold

French figure skaters Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry pulled off an incredible exploit on Wednesday, winning Olympic gold in ice dancing after skating together for just a year.

Man City close on Arsenal, Liverpool end Sunderland's unbeaten home run

Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to close in on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday, as Liverpool inflicted Sunderland's first home defeat of the season to ease the pressure on Arne Slot.

Van Dijk sinks Sunderland to boost Liverpool's bid for Champions League

Virgil van Dijk lifted Liverpool back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as the defender sealed a 1-0 win at Sunderland on Wednesday.

Messi out with hamstring strain as Puerto Rico match delayed

Lionel Messi missed practice for Inter Miami on Wednesday with a nagging left hamstring strain that pushed the squad to delay a match in Puerto Rico, the MLS club announced.

Kane helps Bayern past Leipzig into German Cup semis

Harry Kane scored a penalty and Luis Diaz struck again as Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2020.