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'He's here with me': Japan cycle queen dedicates gold to late brother

Penalty hero rues empty seats as Games hosts Japan win football gold

Japan Olympic chief says 'lot more' athletes at Games than expected

North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul's apology demand

Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike

US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'

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Ohtani 'managing' injuries as Dodgers launch MLB post-season

Adams named new US captain to 2030 World Cup

Botched US execution leaves murderer unconscious on ventilator: lawyers

China a better influence in Latin America than US: poll

Cornell rape case exposes sexual violence at US colleges

Judge pauses construction of border project in Texas national park

France held by Italy in Zidane's homecoming after Olise stunner

MLB champ Astros lose Altuve for two months after surgery

Reigning Major League Baseball champion Houston likely will be without second baseman Jose Altuve for two months after he underwent surgery on his fractured right thumb on Wednesday.

Moderna rebuked over plan to hike Covid vaccine to $130

Moderna's chief executive on Wednesday defended the US company's plan to quadruple the price of its lifesaving Covid vaccine to as much as $130 per dose as soon as government stockpiles run out.

Blinken seeks US funds for UN culture agency to counter China

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Wednesday on Congress to agree to $150 million to rejoin the UN culture agency UNESCO, saying the US absence was letting China write rules on artificial intelligence.

'Noose around your neck': Colombia's biggest drug cartel rules with fear

In the cities and towns of northwest Colombia, the ubiquitous graffiti "AGC" signals the ominous presence of the powerful Gulf Clan drug cartel.

Williamson back on court but out two weeks for NBA Pelicans

Zion Williamson was cleared to resume on-court activities by the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday after a re-evaluation of his strained right hamstring, but he remains on the sidelines.

Canada sees record population growth as immigration leaps

Canada saw record-high population growth last year due to a surge in immigrants and temporary residents, the government statistical agency said Wednesday, adding that if the trend continues the nation will double its population in 26 years.

NBA Clippers say George will miss 2-3 weeks with knee sprain

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Paul George will miss the next two to three weeks of the NBA season with a sprained right knee, the club announced on Wednesday.

Reagan's 'Star Wars' at 40: Battle of the satellites

Forty years after US president Ronald Reagan stunned the nation and world with his "Star Wars" plan to take nuclear competition into outer space, a new battle of the satellites has emerged in the stratosphere.

Kane 'motivated' to break England goal record against Italy, says Southgate

Harry Kane is ready to break the all-time England goalscoring record in his team's opening Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy, manager Gareth Southgate said on Wednesday.

Reiten goal gives Chelsea advantage against Lyon in Women's Champions League

Norwegian international Guro Reiten's first-half goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 win away to holders Lyon in France in the first leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday.

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