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Venezuela and the Qatar Fund
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Miami Heat earn first win of NBA season with Antetokounmpo
Brewers catcher Contreras named World Series MVP
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Brewers beat Rays 4-1 to capture first World Series title
The Milwaukee Brewers won the first World Series title in franchise history on Wednesday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 to clinch victory in Major League Baseball's championship showcase.
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Philippine island fights rising seas with nature, not concrete
For years, residents of a flood-prone Philippine island north of Manila have elevated their homes atop layer upon layer of concrete, only to see floodwaters threaten them again.
India's island choke point
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Australia limits migration
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'Call of Duty' slammed for using real Seoul crowd crush footage
Families of victims of South Korea's deadly Halloween crowd crush have demanded that footage of the disaster used in the latest instalment of "Call of Duty" be removed, a representative told AFP Thursday, condemning its "complete lack of sensitivity".
Miami stumble to draw against Cincinnati despite Suarez strike
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami stumbled to a 2-2 draw with Cincinnati on Wednesday in an MLS game that sprang to life after half-time with four superb goals.
Bangladesh scrambling as Ganges water treaty to expire
In Bangladesh's parched Barind region, 72-year-old Bikash Soren remembers when the Ganges river flowing in from neighbouring India carried large boats past his village year-round.
Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 68
Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.
England in peril with Rugby League World Cup semi spots at stake
England face their earliest Rugby League World Cup exit ever this weekend with their fate in the hands of Tonga and Samoa during bumper games that will decide the semi-final line-up.
Antonelli ready to rewrite the Formula One record books in Mexico
Kimi Antonelli will take his place in Formula One’s record books as the youngest champion and Italy’s first since 1953, barring a wild swing of unexpected misfortunes amid a fiesta atmosphere at this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix.
LiberNovo Previews Treat Yourself Halloween Flash Sale Across Europe
Maxis leads selected ergonomic chair offers with up to 40% off and limited Halloween-themed gifts.
No penalty practice? No problem for Man City in shoot-out win
Enzo Maresca admitted Manchester City did not practice penalties at all this season before beating Brighton & Hove Albion in a League Cup fourth round shoot-out on Wednesday.
Argentine football fan jailed for threats over Di Maria return
An Argentine court jailed a football supporter for seven and a half years on Wednesday for threatening Angel Di Maria in 2024 in a bid to stop the World Cup winner returning to Argentina at the end of his career.
Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare
Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while holders Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton on Wednesday.
Chelsea win as Bayern draw with Madrid in Women's Champions League
Goals from Ellie Carpenter and Kadeisha Buchanan were enough to give Chelsea their second win in this season's Women's Champions League on Wednesday to join Arsenal and Lyon at the top of the table.
Inter leave it late again in Serie A as AC Milan, Juventus lose
Inter reclaimed top spot in Serie A with a nervy 2-0 win at Venezia on Wednesday, while Samuel Mbangula's hat-trick inspired Bologna to a 4-2 victory at AC Milan and Juventus stumbled again at Genoa.
Kane watches as Bayern cruise into German Cup last 16
Newly-crowned Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane was left on the bench as Bayern Munich sailed to a 6-1 win over second-tier Magdeburg in the German Cup last 32 on Wednesday.
Bayern boss Kompany out of hospital after meningeal irritation
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl said Wednesday coach Vincent Kompany had been discharged from hospital, revealing the Belgian had been suffering from meningeal irritation.
Chelsea win as Bayern and Madrid draw in Women's Champions League
Goals from Ellie Carpenter and Kadeisha Buchanan were enough to give Chelsea their second win in this season's Women's Champions League on Wednesday while Bayern Munich came from two goals down to draw with Real Madrid.
Made with munitions from the Falklands War, a 'Chalice of Peace' for the pope
Combining the remnants of shell casings and other items from the Falklands War, Argentine silversmith Juan Carlos Pallarols is crafting a "Chalice of Peace" to give to Pope Leo XIV when he visits Argentina next month.
Inter leave it late again in Serie A as Bologna sink AC Milan
Inter Milan returned to the Serie A summit with a nervy 2-0 win at bottom side Venezia on Wednesday, while a Samuel Mbangula hat-trick sealed a 4-2 win for Bologna at San Siro to inflict a first league defeat of the season on AC Milan.
Hollywood producer Kennedy to head LA28 Olympic ceremony plans
Oscar-nominated film producer Kathleen Kennedy was named on Wednesday to oversee preparations for the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
Russell calls on Scotland to 'kick on' and beat big teams
Finn Russell is desperate to help Scotland produce the consistency needed to win a major tournament as he eyes his 100th cap heading into a year of major events culminating in the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Djokovic wins Basel opener to boost ATP Finals bid
Novak Djokovic dug deep to overcome Ugo Humbert in three sets in his opening match in Basel on Wednesday, keeping his bid to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals on course.
Chiefs sign ex-Ravens kicker suspended over sex allegations
Former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday after serving a 10-game NFL suspension for allegations of sexual misconduct made by multiple women.
Inglis and Carey put Australia in command of South Africa decider
Josh Inglis and Alex Carey added an unbeaten 145 for the fifth wicket as Australia took a first innings lead on the second day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday.
Perez extends Cadillac deal to 2029
Sergio Perez has extended his contract with Cadillac until 2029 with the Mexican and his team announcing the news on Wednesday, ahead of his home grand prix taking place this weekend.
Inglis, Carey put Australia in command of South Africa decider
Josh Inglis and Alex Carey added an unbeaten 145 for the fifth wicket as Australia took a first innings lead on the second day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday.
A throne on wheels, popemobiles star in new Vatican show
Popemobiles past and present from German automaker Mercedes-Benz are the stars of a new show at the Vatican Museums, emblematic vehicles that serve to bring the pope closer to his flock.
Spain high-speed train crash kills 68, injures over 100
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said, in one of Europe's deadliest such disasters this century.
UK woman drugged by husband tells rape trial she woke up bound
A woman who was raped and drugged by her then-husband for years told a UK court Wednesday how she woke to find herself blindfolded and restrained with a stranger in her bedroom.
Spain high-speed train collision kills 64, injures over 100
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 64 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said in one of Europe's deadliest such disasters this century.
Eala recovers to move into Tokyo quarter-finals
Philippine sensation Alexandra Eala came from behind to beat Talia Gibson 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 in Tokyo on Wednesday and said "it took a lot to turn that match around".
COPs 'bunch of baloney' says Panama as it vies to host nature summit
Despite campaigning to host the next COP nature summit, Panama's Environment Minister Juan Carlos Navarro has a blunt view of the UN-led negotiations he says are little more than "hypocrisy contests".
Denmark mulls banning turbo chickens
Denmark's animal welfare minister said Wednesday that he wants to introduce a ban on the farming of fast-growing "turbo chickens," first nationally but ultimately, across Europe.
Odegaard urges Arsenal to move on after Fleetwood upset
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has insisted "we can't feel sorry for ourselves" and must move on quickly following their stunning loss away to fourth-tier Fleetwood in the League Cup.