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Marc Marquez vows to 'attack' Martin's lead at Indonesian MotoGP

COP31 organisers say to seek 'ambitious' action with their text

Diplomats, schools in Saudi take safety measures after blasts heard: sources to AFP

Bartunkova thrashes Muchova to reach China Open semi-finals

In Beijing, EU trade envoy says deficit with China 'unsustainable'

Drone hits Yandex data centre, in first such attack on Russia

Sri Lanka's de Silva quits as Test captain

Oil prices surge and stocks sink on fresh inflation worries

Alcaraz feeling 'mentally fresh' ahead of Shanghai return

AI startup Manus raises $500m after Meta acquisition blocked by China

Israel drastically reduces British diplomatic presence in Jerusalem

From refuge to repatriations: Malaysia's Myanmar U-turn

Stocks fall further as oil surge fans fresh inflation worries

Morikawa says LIV players face 'business decision' after Rahm exit

Southgate says Toney ban not how rehabilitation works

England manager Gareth Southgate took aim on Wednesday at an eight-month ban from all football-related activity for Brentford striker Ivan Toney for breaches of betting rules.

Dortmund veteran Hummels extends deal to 2024

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has extended his deal by one year until the summer of 2024, the club announced Wednesday.

Social Security, healthcare, veterans likely casualties of US debt default

The White House and Congressional Republicans are still locked in crunch talks to try and avert the first debt default in US history, which Treasury officials have warned could come as soon as June 1.

Japan's Takeshi Kitano returns with 'queer' warlord epic

Cult Japanese director Takeshi Kitano has returned after more than a decade, premiering his new film at Cannes -- a bloody quest for power punctuated by love between warriors.

Celtics sense chance to turn the heat on Miami

No team has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit in the NBA playoffs but after their win at the Miami Heat on Tuesday, the Boston Celtics clearly sense a chance of history.

Scarlett Johansson says 'intense' in Wes Anderson world

Living in the Spanish desert on a quirky film set imagined by director Wes Anderson for his latest mind-bending movie was an "intense" experience, actress Scarlett Johansson said Wednesday.

Stocks sink over US debt ceiling concerns

Stock markets slipped on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about stalled US debt ceiling talks aimed at averting a painful default.

UK row deepens over Covid breach claims against Boris Johnson

The head of a far-reaching UK inquiry into the government's handling of the Covid pandemic is threatening legal action to obtain former prime minister Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages and diaries, according to correspondence released Wednesday.

Eze the new face in England squad as Sterling misses out

Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze received his first call-up to the England squad on Wednesday as Raheem Sterling was omitted for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.

Van Nistelrooy quits PSV 'with immediate effect'

Former Netherlands and Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has quit his job as PSV Eindhoven coach "with immediate effect", the club announced on Wednesday.

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