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'Beer tastes better' for Eramsus after win over Irish

No.1 Jeeno leads by six at LPGA Tour Championship

Neres double fires Napoli top in Italy

Bielle-Biarrey masterclass helps France hold off Australia

Pogba returns in Monaco loss as PSG stay top in France

COP30: Key reactions to climate deal

What did countries agree to at COP30?

Harden's club-record 55 points leads Clippers over Hornets

Amazon climate deal a 'win' for global unity but fossil fuels untouched

Boos, blowups and last-minute pause as a chaotic COP30 closes out

Farrell proud of Ireland after 'mad' Test with South Africa

Philippines quake death toll nears 60 as injured overwhelm hospitals

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines approached 60 on Wednesday, with injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu as workers carried dozens of body bags away in the chaotic aftermath.

Pope, Schwarzenegger to rally Catholics to 'terminate' climate change

Pope Leo XIV joins environmental experts and campaigners from around the world for a climate conference near Rome Wednesday featuring "Terminator" star Arnold Schwarzenegger.

FBI director gave New Zealand officials illegal firearms: police

FBI Director Kash Patel gifted New Zealand officials illegal firearms during his visit to the country earlier this year, authorities said Wednesday.

Gisele Pelicot back in French court for appeal trial 'ordeal'

Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband recruited dozens of strangers online to sexually assault and rape her while drugged, returns to court next week for an appeal trial triggered by the bid of one man to overturn his conviction.

EU leaders plot defence boost in shadow of Denmark drones

EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia.

Wallabies' most-capped player James Slipper announces retirement

Australia's most capped player James Slipper announced his international retirement on Wednesday, with the Wallabies' Test against the All Blacks this weekend to be his last.

India ready to rev up chipmaking, industry pioneer says

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India's "late entry" into the global semiconductor race, he pinned hopes on pioneers such as Vellayan Subbiah to create a chip innovation hub.

Australian Rules axes 'centre bounce' after 130 years

Australian Rules football has started games with a centre bounce for more than 130 years, but from next season it will be ditched because umpires are finding it too hard to master the skill.

Rangers searching for Europa League respite, Villa visit Feyenoord

Beleaguered Rangers manager Russell Martin finally scraped to his first Scottish Premiership win in charge at the weekend and next takes his struggling side to Austria to face Sturm Graz in the Europa League on Thursday.

Crystal Palace soaring under Glasner ahead of European bow

Crystal Palace enter unfamiliar territory Thursday as they make their first full venture into European football riding a club-record 18-match unbeaten run and fresh off a win over the Premier League champions.

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