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Golf star Rahm quitting LIV tour over 'unacceptable' terms
Jon Rahm is quitting LIV Golf due to "unacceptable" terms, the star's lawyer said on Wednesday, dealing a significant blow to the divisive breakaway tour as it attempts to relaunch itself after declaring bankruptcy.
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WHO says cannot conduct full risk assessment on Russia plague reports
The World Health Organization said Wednesday it could not produce a full risk assessment as it did not have the whole picture from Russia on the suspected plague death of a laboratory technician.
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After botched execution, US woman is awake and shackled to bed
A convicted US killer who survived a botched execution is shackled to her hospital bed, awake and able to speak a little, her lawyer said Wednesday, as a court ordered prison authorities to preserve evidence in the case.
New Zealand fly-half Mo'unga ruled out of Australia Tests
New Zealand fly-half Richie Mo'unga has been ruled out of the two-Test series against Australia, New Zealand Rugby said Thursday, adding to a mounting injury toll for the All Blacks.
Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon.
Climate change strips island's title of largest penguin colony: study
A remote island near Antarctica is no longer home to the world's largest penguin colony as climate-driven changes to ocean food chains likely devastated its once-thriving inhabitants, a new study said Wednesday.
Man City should 'accept' punishment for rule breaches, says Lineker
Gary Lineker has called on Manchester City to "accept whatever punishment" they are given for the good of the game after the club were found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.
US woman who survived botched execution is awake and speaking
A convicted killer was awake in a US hospital on Wednesday following a botched execution last week, with her lawyers in court after demanding prison authorities preserve evidence about the case.
Russia's plague scare: What we know
The death of a plague laboratory worker in Siberia last week has made global headlines, with Russian media suggesting hundreds were under quarantine and US President Donald Trump expressing concern.
Southampton boss Eckert given suspended ban over 'Spygate'
Southampton boss Tonda Eckert on Wednesday escaped major punishment for his role in the so-called "Spygate" scandal after the Football Association announced a suspended ban.
Spared, married, hanged: the last weeks of Iranian protester Alireza Sepahi
Alireza Sepahi was arrested in the wake of Iran's January protests, was spared public execution in July after suffering a heart attack and married his fiancee on the eve of his death.
Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role
Nobel Prize for physics winner Francis Halzen spoke with pride on Wednesday about his early promotion of artificial intelligence in his research on neutrinos.
French wine harvest set to hit historic low
With its wine industry hit by a swathe of summer heatwaves, France is set to see this year's harvest hit a historic low.
Arteta targets more Arsenal glory after signing new deal until 2030
Mikel Arteta vowed "this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together" after signing a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal until 2030.
Former Spain, Barca winger Pedro retires from football
Spanish World Cup winner and former Barcelona winger Pedro Rodriguez retired from football on Wednesday at the age of 39.
Russell hit with Singapore grid penalty for taking new power unit
George Russell's hopes of winning the 2026 world championship hit another road bump on Wednesday when it was announced that because of an engine penalty he would have to start from the back of the grid in this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.
Arteta signs new Arsenal deal until 2030
Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal that will keep him at the Emirates until 2030, the club announced on Wednesday.
Gauff says online abuse was 'draining' after China Open exit
Coco Gauff said online racist abuse had left her feeling exhausted after she went out of the China Open with her loss to Elise Mertens on Wednesday.
England's Nations League surge helps heal World Cup wounds
England's free-scoring start to the Nations League has begun to heal the wounds of a painful World Cup exit as Thomas Tuchel's men train their sights on winning a home Euros in 2028.
'It's personal': Fiji minister pushes better climate finance at pre-COP
Fiji's climate change minister wants streamlined access to financial assistance for Pacific nations, telling AFP on Wednesday the issue was "personal", with waves washing away parts of her own village.
Mertens beats Gauff to set up Swiatek clash at China Open
Elise Mertens beat a listless Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to seal her spot in the China Open quarter-finals, where she will face Iga Swiatek.
Russia glosses over dark Soviet past in reinvented museum
In a Moscow museum that once housed evidence of Stalin-era repression, serene family scenes flickered on a screen as a narrator hailed the tranquility of pre-World War II life in the Soviet Union.
Benin full of pride at role in Messi's last dance
Football fans in Benin declared that it was "an honour" that the west African nation provided the opposition for Lionel Messi's final international appearance -- and most only had eyes for the Argentinian superstar.
Indonesian court hears 'negligence' complaint against state over fires, haze
Indonesia's government was accused of "gross negligence" in a court case that opened on Wednesday against the president and other officials over a toxic haze emitted by wildfires that blanketed parts of Borneo island.
In 'The Social Reckoning,' Jeremy Allen White takes on Facebook's 'frightening' ambition
Jeremy Allen White finds the power of social media frightening -- an anxiety he's now confronting in his latest film.
US military on Okinawa face curfew, alcohol ban after murder case
US forces on Okinawa were on Wednesday barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and also face a 30-day curfew after the murder of a woman allegedly committed by an American Marine.
Fierce lobbying in EU over 'forever chemicals'
The European Union is under pressure to ban "forever chemicals" but a battle is heating up over the toxic substances known as PFAS in Brussels, where industry groups are seeking as many exemptions as possible.
Dodgers beat Braves and Padres avoid sweep in MLB playoffs
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched seven superb innings Tuesday to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers within one victory of advancing in the Major League Baseball playoffs, while San Diego avoided being swept by Milwaukee.
Messi says Argentina retirement is 'saddest day of my career'
Lionel Messi described his retirement from international football as the "saddest day of my career" on Tuesday after playing his final game for Argentina in a 3-0 defeat of Benin.
Bangladesh nuclear plant draws hope -- and worry
Bangladesh is preparing to switch on its first nuclear power plant, a long-delayed project promising relief from chronic electricity shortages -- even as some fear living beside it.
US beat Canada 1-0 to wrap up four-win international break
US teen Justin Ellis scored the only goal as Mauricio Pochettino's young team ground out victory against Canada to cap a flawless international window with four wins from four friendlies.
Verstappen revival to be put to the test in steamy Singapore
Max Verstappen's resurgence in Malaysia will be put to the test just 300 kilometres south at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, where the Red Bull driver may need to overcome the elements and his own poor record at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
US woman who survived botched execution is conscious, speaking: lawyers
The female inmate who survived a failed execution in a US prison last week is now conscious and speaking, but her prognosis remains unclear, her lawyers said Tuesday.
Sleep, appetite, gene-editing experts contend for Nobel chemistry prize
Molecules that regulate sleep and appetite or methods for editing genes are some of the research fields commentators say could be contenders for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced Wednesday.