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Tropical Storm Champi nears China after battering Taiwan, Japan

White says Fiji can have 'massive' World Cup after beating Japan

'Weeks, not days' in Kompany recovery, say Bayern

England thrash France 82-0 to keep Rugby League World Cup hopes alive

Unfair to compare us to Barca: Real Madrid's Mourinho

Security high as France braces for new protests

North Korea's Kim makes unannounced visit to Chinese border city

White makes winning start as Fiji edge Eddie Jones's Japan

Fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect arrested

Lula, Bolsonaro strike calmer tone in final Brazil election debate

Marc Marquez wins Australian sprint as Martin crashes out

'How is it possible?': Students protest Indonesian haze

North Korea's Kim calls for training world's 'strongest' military

Israel launches major West Bank operation after soldiers killed

'I live for World Cups': Warner peaking at right time

Australia opener David Warner said he "lives for World Cups" after hitting his 22nd ODI century in the 309-run mauling of the Netherlands on Wednesday.

Lopez runs show as Barca beat Shakhtar to keep perfect record

Barcelona continued their perfect start in the Champions League and warmed up for the Clasico at the weekend with a2-1win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.

Israel facing growing pressure over Gaza ground operation plans

Israel faced growing international pressure Wednesday to rethink plans for a massive ground operation in Gaza where it has pressed a relentless bombing campaign that the Hamas-run health ministry says killed 700 people in 24 hours.

Maxwell suffered 'dark thoughts' over World Cup after broken leg

Australia's Glenn Maxwell revealed he had endured "dark thoughts" over his World Cup dream after breaking his leg in a freak accident.

Mike Who? Little-known conservative two steps from US presidency

A virtual unknown beyond the shaded verandas and air-conditioned municipal halls of the Deep South, Louisiana congressman Mike Johnson is emblematic of the broader ideological and partisan divides that shape US politics.

Republicans end weeks of gridlock as US House elects new speaker

Republicans finally rallied behind a new standard-bearer Wednesday as the US House of Representatives elected its 56th speaker -- ending weeks of turmoil and bitter infighting that has paralyzed Congress in a period of international and domestic crisis.

Hurricane Otis cuts off Mexico's battered Acapulco

Mexican authorities rushed to send emergency aid and assess damage in the Pacific beach resort of Acapulco on Wednesday after a powerful hurricane severed communications and road links.

S.African miners return to surface after underground dispute

More than 500 miners who stayed underground for almost three days in a standoff between rival South African labour unions were all brought back to the surface on Wednesday, police said.

Light show at World Cup 'dumbest idea', says Maxwell

Australia's record-breaking batsman Glenn Maxwell blasted mid-match, nightclub-style light shows at the World Cup as "the dumbest idea" on Wednesday, claiming they cause "shocking headaches".

Senegal stops French auction of first president's jewellery

Senegal has stopped a collection of its first president's precious possessions from going under the hammer in France, saying on Wednesday it had reached a "friendly agreement" with the auction house.

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