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Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente

England's best 'for a long time' despite Spain defeat, says Kane

Lyon collapse at Stade Francais to suffer first Top 14 loss

Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds

Oyarzabal and Spain sink England again as Modric shines for Croatia

Filmmaker Mike Leigh wins top prize at Spain festival with 'last film'

Housing protesters camp in central Madrid after mass demonstration

Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run

Louise Trotter expands her palette at Bottega Veneta

Ireland squad vote to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease

Pope prays at Lourdes after huge Paris mass

Gutsy Vollering wins cycling road race world title

USA trims International lead after Presidents Cup four-balls

Vollering wins cycling road race world title

In rare attack, polar bear kills two people in Alaska

A polar bear on a rampage killed a woman and a boy in a remote area of Alaska, police said, in a rare attack on humans.

Nagelsmann wants quick resolution to Bayern's goalkeeper search

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday he hoped the Bundesliga leaders would soon decide how to replace the injured Manuel Neuer, even if it meant not signing a new goalkeeper.

US retail sales shrinks for second straight month on consumer caution

Retail sales in the United States slumped for a second straight month in December, according to data released Wednesday, as consumers grow cautious on economic uncertainty and measures to ease demand bite.

Painful early Nadal exit raises fresh questions about future

Rafael Nadal made history at the Australian Open a year ago when he won a then-record 21st Grand Slam crown, but his dispiriting defeat on Wednesday raises fresh questions about how much longer the ailing Spaniard can keep going.

Wales agree equal pay for football internationals

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) became the latest governing body to agree equal pay deals for men's and women's internationals on Wednesday.

Juventus name new board with club facing legal challenges

Juventus' new board of directors was approved by shareholders on Wednesday ahead of a potential trial for alleged financial crimes which led to the previous administration resigning en masse.

'No beds, not enough doctors': UK healthcare crisis laid bare

Five-year-old Yusuf Mahmud Nazir died from pneumonia after being sent home, despite a doctor describing his tonsillitis as the worst he had ever seen.

UN chief slams oil firms for 'big lie' on global warming

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres skewered oil firms on Wednesday for having "peddled the big lie" about their role in global warming, telling the World Economic Forum that they should be held accountable.

England's Slade cleared for Six Nations after red card rescinded

Henry Slade is available for England's Six Nations opener against Scotland on February 4 after the red card he received for Exeter Chiefs against the Bulls on Saturday was rescinded.

Medvedev happy to be under the radar at Australian Open

Daniil Medvedev said Wednesday he was happy to be flying under the radar at the Australian Open as he stepped up his bid to reach a third consecutive Melbourne final.

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