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Taboo to brew: conservative Gulf gets first local beer

Hollywood heads to Cannes as off-screen drama soars

Verdict expected in trial of German far-right firebrand

Students, activists, entertainers: Minecraft's global appeal

Asian traders bide their time ahead of key US inflation data

New Caledonia announces curfew after riots over voting reforms

A 13-year fight for justice in Philippine activist's murder

Celtics hold off depleted Cavs to take 3-1 NBA series lead

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 50 with 27 missing

Tyson says comeback at 57 was 'no-brainer'

No.1 Scheffler, a new dad, hits Valhalla for PGA Championship

Biden announces cancer 'moonshot' relaunch to halve death rate

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce a relaunch of the government's cancer "moonshot" effort, with a goal of cutting the US death rate from the disease by half.

Sport begins at Beijing Olympics under shadow of Covid, rights fears

Curling started the sport at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday in front of a smattering of spectators as China tried to move on from the diplomatic boycotts and Covid fears that have dogged the lead-up to the Games.

Queiroz eyes glory with Salah and Egypt at Cup of Nations

Carlos Queiroz won the Under-20 World Cup with Portugal, lifted the Champions League trophy as an assistant to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and has twice taken Iran to the World Cup.

Calm returns to Guinea-Bissau capital after failed putsch

Guinea-Bissau's capital appeared calm on Wednesday after an attempted coup the previous day, AFP journalists said, with soldiers patrolling the streets of the West African city.

'I'm here!' Aubameyang tells Barcelona fans after delayed signing

"It's Auba time!" declared Barcelona on Wednesday as they signed Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as a free agent.

Struggling Socialist candidate insists 'in tune' with France

Lagging in the polls and struggling to make an impact barely two months before France's presidential election, Socialist candidate Anne Hidalgo believes her time will come in the campaign.

Egypt coach Queiroz hits out at Eto'o for calling AFCON semi-final 'war'

Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz hit out at Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o for sending a "very bad message" after likening Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between the sides to a "war".

Italian film icon Monica Vitti dies aged 90

Italian actress Monica Vitti, an icon best known for her starring roles in films by Michelangelo Antonioni, has died aged 90, the culture ministry said Wednesday.

OPEC+ eyes modest output boost despite price surge

Top oil producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are expected to stick to their guns and announce another modest output increase on Wednesday despite soaring crude prices.

Olympic champ says man-made snow in Beijing like 'bulletproof ice'

The Beijing Olympics snowboard slopestyle course is like "bulletproof ice", twice defending champion Jamie Anderson said Wednesday, adding that she was "scared" riding on the artificial snow.

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