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African leaders to gather in Egypt for business summit

Yemen health system at 'breaking point': WHO

UK decides against charging foreign visitors for museums

Ireland undecided on second Israel match: coach

Dallaglio to sell England World Cup winners' medal

France's Le Pen defiant after top ally hit by antisemitism claims

Brazil come from behind to beat Australia 4-2 in friendly

Tom Cruise trades stunts for satire as toxic tycoon 'Digger'

Ruthless An retains Asian Games badminton crown as Kunlavut triumphs

MEXC Unveils "WE SEE YOU" Brand Visual Refresh, Putting People Behind Every Trade in Focus

Alonso to stay with F1 team Aston Martin in 2027

Thai capital cleans up after deadly floods

China badminton 'still strong' despite Asian Games slump

NATO, EU allies rally to Estonia after 'sabotage' blamed on Russia

New coach Tedesco wants 'happy, motivated' Belgium after World Cup flop

Domenico Tedesco said he wants to make Belgium's players "happy and motivated" after taking over as head coach on Wednesday.

Stocks diverge as tech stocks dip

Stock markets wavered on Wednesday, with tech shares falling and investors digesting President Joe Biden's calls for tax hikes and the latest interest rate signals from US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell.

Twitter down in Turkey as quake response criticism mounts

Twitter became inaccessible on major Turkish mobile providers on Wednesday as online criticism mounted of the government's response to this week's deadly earthquake.

Bus crashes into Montreal day care, seriously injuring children

A bus crashed into a Montreal day care center Wednesday, seriously injuring eight people -- including children -- with eyewitnesses suggesting the driver may have acted deliberately.

Ireland's Sexton fit for Six Nations 'blockbuster' with France

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said on Wednesday he will be fit for this weekend's Six Nations match against France before joking that he hoped he had not jinxed himself for the fixture.

Turkey leader admits 'shortcomings' as quake toll hits 11,700

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday conceded "shortcomings" after criticism of his government's response to the massive earthquake that killed over 11,700 people in Turkey and Syria.

Anglican church holds fiery debate over same-sex marriage

The Church of England on Wednesday debated contentious plans allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples, amid deep Anglican divisions over the issue in Britain and beyond.

Syrian man digs for 30 relatives buried by quake

Malek Ibrahim made it out of his home after the earthquake hit Syria and thought he could breathe a sigh of relief. But 30 relatives were still unaccounted for elsewhere.

Uber reports surge in Q4 revenues, offers bullish outlook

Uber revenues surged in the fourth quarter on resurgent consumer activity as the ride-hailing company on Wednesday said it would be largely insulated from an economic downturn.