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Australia's Head smashes 69-ball century against England

Bavuma, Stubbs steer South Africa to 156-2 in second India Test

Australia set 205 to win Ashes opener after England collapse

Fossil fuel fight threatens to sink COP30 as negotiations run into overtime

Markram falls as South Africa reach 82-1 in second India Test

F1 championship leader Norris grabs 'stressful' Las Vegas pole

Cricket World Cup for blind women helps change attitudes

Australian cricket boss defends Khawaja's pre-Ashes round of golf

Duckett, Pope put England in charge of Ashes opener

Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 55

Japan businesses brush off worries over China tourists

'Mixed performance': Heineken beer sales down

Dutch brewer Heineken Wednesday reported a steep drop in beer sales in the third quarter, driven by a sharp decline in the United States and Europe and a "challenging" economy.

Top UN court to rule on Israel's Gaza aid obligations

The top United Nations court will rule Wednesday on Israel's obligations towards agencies providing humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza, as aid groups scramble to scale up assistance following a ceasefire.

State of emergency in Peru's capital after wave of violence

Peru's interim president Jose Jeri announced a state of emergency in Lima and the neighboring port of Callao on Tuesday, after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organized crime.

Europa League beckons as Dyche prepares for Forest bow

Nottingham Forest will be hoping it is third time lucky as new manager Sean Dyche takes over the reins of the two-time European Champions for the visit of Porto in the Europa League on Thursday.

SGA leads Thunder past Rockets in season-opening thriller

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder launched the defense of their NBA crown with a thrilling season-opening 125-124 triple-overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.

Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, Asian markets drop

Gold and silver tumbled for a second day Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while equities also sank after US President Donald Trump remarked that a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping might not take place.

Pakistan's trans people struggle to get safe surgery

In Pakistan, where gender affirmation surgery was recently legalised, Bunty is one of the few trans women who could afford to get it done safely.

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, first launch in months

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday, its first such launch in months and just a week before world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, descend on South Korea for a summit.

'Music to my ears': Trump brushes off White House demolition critics

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off criticism over the demolition of part of the White House to build a new ballroom, saying the sound of the construction work was "music to my ears."