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Spain fights to 'save lives' as wildfires rage near Madrid

Atletico complete Lee signing from PSG

Spain striker Paralluelo joins Lyon from Barcelona

After stellar World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper heading to Chile

Untamed wildfires force over 160,000 to flee in France, Spain

Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list

Houthis say hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes

Cameroon leader's absence sparks debate over government inaction

Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens

More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain

'Betrayal': The young victims of India's exam leak scandal

French pop icon Bruel charged with rape, sexual assault

French pop icon Patrick Bruel was charged with rape and sexual assault on Wednesday, after nearly two dozen women came forward to make allegations against him, some dating back to the 1990s.

World Cup in US 'impossible without Trump': Infantino

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday it would have been "impossible" to organise the World Cup in the United States without US President Donald Trump.

Sesame Street and 'USA' chants: coach Pochettino rallies World Cup fans

Two days before the United States' first World Cup game, coach Mauricio Pochettino only took questions from one intrepid reporter -- and it was Sesame Street's Grover.

Stocks slide on US inflation surge, tech weakness

Global stock markets mostly fell on Wednesday as fresh strikes in the Middle East, a jump in US inflation and a tech sell-off weighed on sentiment.

Pope blesses new tower at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday blessed a giant new tower at Barcelona's famed Sagrada Familia Basilica after celebrating mass inside what is now the world's tallest church.

Cape Town becomes first African World Marathon Major

Cape Town has been added to the prestigious World Marathon Majors, the elite series said on Wednesday, making it the first African race in the circuit.

Pentagon chief visits Guantanamo, warns Cuba against threatening US

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the US military base at Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday, warning the communist-led island of Cuba against acquiring weapons that could threaten the United States.

Climate change-fuelled storm decimated world's rarest great ape: study

Climate change-fuelled landslides wiped out nearly one in ten of the world's rarest great ape species on Indonesia's Sumatra island, scientists said Wednesday.

FIFA boss Infantino says case of Somali referee 'unfortunate'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday described as "unfortunate" the case of Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the United States.