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Brazil court takes ex-president Bolsonaro into custody over flight risk

G20 threatened by geopolitical fractures, leaders warn

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Ukraine, US to start talks in Switzerland on Trump's plan to end war

Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

Smith warns 'outstanding' Australia on a high after stunning win

Ukraine, Europe scramble to respond to US plan to end war

Head's Ashes century for the ages 'out of this world', says Smith

Norway's McGrath leads after first slalom run in Gurgl

UN climate talks deadlocked as EU pushes fossil-fuel phaseout

Stokes says 'shell-shocked' England must move on fast from crushing loss

South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test

'E.T' and 'Star Wars' poster illustrator Drew Struzan dies aged 78

Hollywood illustrator Drew Struzan, the man behind legendary film posters for hit films such as "E.T.", "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" has died at the age of 78, prompting a flood of tributes.

New Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes kill dozens, officials say

Dozens of troops and civilians were killed in a fresh round of border skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials on both sides of the frontier said, as clashes entered their second week.

Tuchel laughs off good-humoured 'stick' from England fans

Manager Thomas Tuchel laughed off taunts from England fans as "British humour" after his team smashed Latvia 5-0 to become the first European side to book a place at next year's World Cup.

Climate advisers warn UK to prepare for 2C warming by 2050

UK climate advisers warned the government for the first time on Wednesday to prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, stressing current efforts to adapt to extreme weather were not enough.

South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia after student killing

Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts of Cambodia with South Korea shaken by the torture and killing of a college student there.

Noman stars as Pakistan win first South Africa Test by 93 runs

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was South Africa's chief tormentor as Pakistan won a gripping first Test by 93 runs in Lahore on Wednesday.

Liverpool owners vow 'work isn't done' on 15th anniversary of takeover

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group say their "work isn't done" yet, despite returning the club to the top of English and European football as they marked 15 years at Anfield on Wednesday.

Israel expected to open key aid crossing into Gaza

Israel was expected to allow Gaza's sole border crossing to the outside world to reopen Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid into the devastated territory as part of a US-backed ceasefire deal.

Tested by Russia, NATO looks to boost Kyiv and its own defences

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday he expected more NATO countries to buy American arms for Ukraine, as the alliance sought to bolster Kyiv and its own ability to counter Russia.

Tearful Osaka battles injury to reach Japan quarter-finals

Naomi Osaka battled through injury to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open on Wednesday, choking back tears after hitting the winning shot against defending champion Suzan Lamens.

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Noman puts Pakistan on brink of first South Africa Test win