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Stocks mixed as oil drops, inflation stays high
Lower oil prices helped lift European stock markets on Wednesday while continued high US inflation weighed on Wall Street.
Prince Harry and family arrive back in Britain: UK media
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children landed Wednesday in Britain, UK media reported, after the surprise news emerged last week they would be relocating from the United States.
Improving standards transform pole vault as spectacle, says Duplantis
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis said Wednesday that improving standards in pole vaulting had transformed the event from a demonstration to a proper competition that fans crave.
German plan for sugar tax on Coke Zero fizzles out
German government proposals to include Coke Zero and other artificially-sweetened drinks in its new sugar tax fizzled out Wednesday after pushback within the ruling coalition and from businesses.
India close in on win despite Sri Lanka fightback in second Test
India are closing in on a big win in Colombo after Sri Lanka slumped to 229-6 at stumps on day four of the second Test, having been made to follow-on on Wednesday.
Deadly flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, hundreds unaccounted for
Massive flooding near the border with Tibet killed at least 19 people in Nepal on Wednesday, but hundreds of tourists were still out of contact hours after the disaster hit.
MEXC TradFi Gala Concludes With Over 170,000 Registrations and $4.3 Billion in Daily Trading Volume
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has concluded the TradFi Gala, a month-long Futures trading campaign that drew more than 170,000 registrations and reached $4.3 billion in daily average trading volume.
Tongue says Root has left England in no doubt over conduct standards
England captain Joe Root has laid down the law over the standards of behaviour he expects from his side as they deal with yet another off-field embarrassment, according to fast bowler Josh Tongue.
Olympic skating champion Liu to skip new season
The women's Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu, 21, announced Wednesday that she will not take part in any competitions in the upcoming season.
Flags lowered across US for country music legend Dolly Parton
Flags across the United States were flying at half-staff Wednesday and grieving fans gathered in the late country music star Dolly Parton's hometown in Tennessee as the nation paid tribute to the beloved cultural icon.
Benfica sign midfielder Palhinha from Bayern
Portuguese side Benfica signed Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich on Wednesday for a fee which could rise to 19 million euros ($22 million).
Stocks gain as oil drops on Mideast hopes
Lower oil prices helped lift stock markets on Wednesday as investors awaited key US inflation data and a highly anticipated earnings report from chip titan Nvidia.
Flick says Barca may go without striker as Atletico resist Alvarez sale
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick indicated Wednesday the club may end the summer transfer window without signing a new striker if they fail in their bid to lure Argentinian star Julian Alvarez from rivals Atletico Madrid.
Bouaddi joins Man City for Premier League teenage record £85.6 mn
Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has become the most expensive teenager in Premier League history after joining Manchester City from Lille in a five-year deal the French club said Wednesday was worth 100 million euros (£85.6 million, $117 million).
Too hot to incubate: Nile crocodiles hatch on their own in French reserve
France's heatwaves have produced an unusual outcome at a wildlife park, where 10 Nile crocodiles hatched without human assistance for the first time, the director of the reserve said on Wednesday.
Reclusive Hungarian author Peter Nadas dies aged 83
Hungarian author Peter Nadas, renowned for his epic surrealist meditations on the darker chapters of 20th-century European history, died on Wednesday aged 83, his publicist told AFP.
Spurs closing in on Man City's Marmoush after signing Savio
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a season-long loan deal with Manchester City for Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to buy for £60 million ($82 million) next year, according to British media on Wednesday.
Man City sign Lille's Bouaddi for 100 mn euros
Manchester City have signed teenage Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a five-year deal the French club said Wednesday was worth 100 million euros (£86 million, $117 million).
Celtic count the cost of Champions League flop
Scottish champions Celtic face a second successive season without Champions League football, a blow which will not only have serious financial consequences, manager Martin O'Neill admitted, but could also deter players from signing for them.
Sooriyabandara, Mendis lead Sri Lanka fightback after follow-on
Sri Lanka staged a spirited recovery after being made to follow on in the second Test against India, reaching 199-3 at tea on day four in Colombo on Wednesday.
Lebanon accuses Israel of burning forest, farmland in south
As extreme heat fuels wildfires worldwide this summer, Lebanese officials and residents have accused Israel's military of systematically sparking blazes that have burnt swathes of forest and farmland in the country's south.
With ropes and chants, thousands move Japanese castle
Chanting in unison, hundreds of volunteers in northern Japan heaved on ropes on Wednesday to pull a 400-tonne castle back towards its original position.
Nepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in Tibet
Massive flooding killed eight people in Nepal on Wednesday as Chinese state media reported "major casualties" from a mudslide at a Tibet trade hub on China's side of the nations' shared border.
Zurich Diamond League: five events to watch
Swiss star Audrey Werro will unashamedly be the star attraction at the Zurich Diamond League meet on Thursday.
France eases cow diets as cheesemakers sweat
Widespread drought and record-breaking heatwaves have forced France to relax some of its famously strict rules on cheese production, with authorities announcing Wednesday special measures for abondance, beaufort and comte.
'Black smoke' chokes Pakistan maternity ward as hospital fire kills 14 infants
A fire erupted in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday killing 14 infants, Pakistan authorities said, blaming a faulty air conditioner for the blaze.
America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton
Americans of all stripes united to grieve the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, offering a rare moment of agreement as presidents of both parties joined entertainment and business giants in paying her tribute.
French flight attendant wins landmark breast cancer ruling
A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease, a first for the country's aviation industry, her lawyer and a trade union said.
Meta and US states discuss settlement in landmark social media trial: report
Social media giant Meta has been in discussions with multiple US states to settle a major child privacy and consumer protection case out of court, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka 83-2 after India enforce follow-on in second Test
India removed Sri Lanka's openers to raise hopes of an innings win after they made the hosts follow on during day four of the second Test in Colombo on Wednesday.
Fire haze threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns
Millions of Indonesians risk health complications from exposure to thick haze covering several cities and towns, officials said Wednesday, as El Nino-fuelled wildfires wreak havoc on Borneo and Sumatra islands.
LIGHTWAIT Exhibition Explores Vulnerability and Connection in London
Artists Daphne Gale and W. H. Morgan are presenting LIGHTWAIT, an interdisciplinary exhibition that combines photography, installation art, and original music to explore themes of vulnerability, recovery, and human connection. The project invites visitors to slow down and engage with the space between inner and outer worlds through a curated environment designed for deep observation.