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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

Brewers edge Rays to capture World Series opener

Maxwell's fastest World Cup ton fires Australia to 399-8 against Dutch

Glenn Maxwell hit the fastest World Cup century in 40 balls to power Australia to a mammoth 399-8 against the Netherlands on Wednesday.

Verdict due in French helicopter jailbreak trial

French judges were expected on Wednesday to deliver their verdict in the trial of a notorious armed criminal who escaped prison in a hijacked helicopter in a Hollywood-style getaway that stunned the country.

Never write off All Blacks, warns Bok veteran Le Roux

Springbok full-back Willie Le Roux insisted that South Africa would not under-estimate the All Blacks when the two teams meet in what promises to be a titanic encounter in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.

California governor presses China's Xi on climate cooperation

California governor Gavin Newsom said he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on climate cooperation at a meeting on Wednesday in Beijing, the latest in a string of visits to China by US politicians.

Iraq dig unearths 2,700-year-old winged sculpture largely intact

A dig in northern Iraq has unearthed a 2,700-year-old alabaster sculpture of the winged Assyrian deity Lamassu, which was found largely intact despite its large dimensions.

England hand veterans final hurrah for Rugby World Cup third place play off

Centre Manu Tuilagi and scrum-half Ben Youngs will start Friday's Rugby World Cup third place play-off in what could be their final England appearances.

Warner hits sixth World Cup ton, equals Tendulkar mark

Australia's David Warner hit his sixth World Cup century to pull level with batting great Sachin Tendulkar and put his team on course for a huge total against the Netherlands in a World Cup clash on Wednesday.

Hong Kong security crackdown targets 'soft resistance'

Hong Kong leader John Lee used his policy address on Wednesday to sound the alarm on the threat of "soft resistance" -- a vague term used by Chinese politicians to signal a new chapter in their crackdown against dissent.

'No limit' to hell people can inflict on children, says artist Helnwein

Art is "probably the only help one has to cope" in a world being traumatised by the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, one of Austria's most famous artists told AFP.

'Dazzling' finish to new-look Tour de France route

High altitude, an Italian debut in Florence and a finale on the French Riviera are on the itinerary of the 3,492km route for the 2024 Tour de France unveiled on Wednesday.

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