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Star Cameroon goalkeeper Bihina faces Malawi's prolific Chawinga sisters in WAFCON final

Japan coach Jones says team should not get despondent after heavy loss

Mehidy claims Smith to keep Bangladesh on top in Australia Test

Flags, music as Taliban authorities mark five years ruling Afghanistan

Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory

'Like we were on a trampoline': Indonesia quake kills 20, thousands flee

No monkey business: India 'whisperers' guard world championships

Australia run riot to crush Japan 56-17 in Townsville

Steady India 101-1 at lunch in first Sri Lanka Test

Stolen Matisse works tied to infamous art thief in Brazil

Faced with historic drought, the Dutch rethink water management

Hasan strikes twice for Bangladesh to reduce Australia to 51-2

Pallister holds off Ledecky to win Pan Pacs 400m free title

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations

Fury confirms April comeback fight against Makhmudov

Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury will face Arslanbek Makhmudov in his comeback fight in April, weeks after saying he would come out of retirement.

Susan Sarandon to be honoured at Spain's top film awards

Veteran Hollywood star Susan Sarandon will receive the international prize at Spain's top film awards next month for her "extraordinary" career and "brave political and social commitment", the Spanish Cinema Academy announced on Wednesday.

Trump says 'time running out' as Iran rejects talks amid 'threats'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran that time was running out for the Islamic republic to prevent American military intervention as Tehran rejected holding negotiations against a backdrop of threats.

Spain eyes full service on train tragedy line in 10 days

Spain aims to restart within 10 days full service on a key high-speed railway line where a collision between two trains killed 45 people, the transport minister said on Wednesday.

Greenland dispute 'strategic wake-up call for all of Europe,' says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday a standoff with the United States over Greenland was "a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe", speaking alongside the leaders of Denmark and the Danish autonomous territory.

'Intimidation and coercion': Iran pressuring families of killed protesters

When Hossein Mahmoudi, 36, was killed during the anti-government protests in Iran, it only marked the start of the trauma for his family.

'Pride of the entire nation': Israel holds funeral for last Gaza hostage

Hundreds of tearful mourners packed a stadium in southern Israel on Wednesday for the funeral of Ran Gvili, the last Gaza hostage whose burial marks the end of a painful national saga triggered by Hamas's 2023 attack.

Europe urged to 'step up' on defence as Trump upends ties

Europe must step up efforts on defence and play a bigger role in NATO as US President Donald Trump has "shaken the transatlantic relationship to its foundation", EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday.

Sinner hails 'inspiration' Djokovic ahead of Australian Open blockbuster

Reigning champion Jannik Sinner called Novak Djokovic "an inspiration" after setting up an Australian Open semi-final blockbuster against the 24-time Grand Slam winner.

Dollar rebounds while gold climbs again before Fed update

The dollar recovered slightly on Wednesday as traders awaited the US Federal Reserve's outlook on interest rates, while gold reached another record high as investors seek safety amid an uncertain economic outlook on several fronts.

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