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Fire haze threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns

Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 infants

Senegal-made sickle cell treatment raises hopes, reduces costs

Iceland to vote on resuming EU talks in close referendum

Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks

North Korea to 'bring joy' to Kim with 100 athletes at Asian Games

'Our patron saint': Tennesseans mourn local hero Dolly Parton

US LGBTQ community mourns 'diva' Dolly Parton

Australian police hunt thieves in $250,000 oyster heist

England bid to banish booze woes as Pakistan seek self-respect

Coordinated attacks: Thailand's southern insurgency flares

High quality, low risk: record number of Japanese in Premier League

Asian Games chiefs hold talks as participant numbers balloon

Stocks edge higher as oil drops on fresh Mideast hopes

Sri Lanka honours Tamil war-dead after 13 years

Thousands of Tamils killed in Sri Lanka's decades-long separatist war were commemorated on Wednesday for the first time outside the minority's heartland in the north and east of the country.

Biggar retains Wales captaincy for South Africa rugby tour

Dan Biggar has retained the Wales captaincy for a three-Test series away to world champions South Africa in July even though Alun Wyn Jones is in the squad announced on Wednesday.

'Historic’ equal pay deal for US men and women soccer teams

The US men's and women's national soccer teams will receive equal pay under a "historic" agreement announced by the US Soccer Federation on Wednesday, following years of pressure from female national players.

England pledge to make most of veteran bowlers Broad and Anderson

England cricket chiefs say they are determined to wring the maximum out of leading wicket-takers James Anderson and Stuart Broad after recalling the veteran pair to face New Zealand.

Liverpool's Klopp has 'no reason' to talk to Gerrard before title climax

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he'd no intention of contacting club great Steven Gerrard to offer words of encouragement before the climax to a thrilling Premier League title race this weekend.

Pop star Cody Simpson makes Australia's Commonwealth Games swim team

Pop star-turned swimmer Cody Simpson made Australia's Commonwealth Games team Wednesday and is also set to race at the world championships.

England appoint Australia women's boss Mott as men's white-ball coach

England on Wednesday named the "outstanding" Matthew Mott as head coach of their men's white-ball team following his succesful stint in charge of the Australian women's team.

European stock markets waver amid rocketing UK inflation

Europe's stock markets wavered Wednesday as investors digested news that UK inflation has spiked to a 40-year peak, stoking fear over the economic impact of sky-high global consumer prices.

Mozambique detects polio case after Malawi outbreak

Mozambique has detected its first case of wild poliovirus in three decades, following an outbreak in neighbouring Malawi in February, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday.

Kabul brokers peace talks between Pakistani Taliban and Islamabad

The Afghan Taliban said on Wednesday that it was hosting peace talks between Pakistan officials and a Taliban-inspired militant group that has battled Islamabad for over a decade.

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