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Latin America’s age trap
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Newcastle appoint Jaissle as new head coach after Howe exit
Swiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami calls time on 18-year career
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Former England fly-half Burns retires from rugby union
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Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets to level series
Pakistan beat the West Indies by eight wickets on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday to level the series.
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NZ boxer Parker promises ring return after doping ban 'lifted'
Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has insisted he will be back in action soon after saying Wednesday that UK Anti-Doping has lifted his suspension from boxing.
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Reusser holds lead as Vollering wins in Tour de France hills
Race favourite Demi Vollering won a three-way sprint for stage five on the Tour de France Femmes on Wednesday as Marlen Reusser held a slender 12-second overall lead on the day's winner.
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Argentina's Albornoz hit with four-game ban for 'intimidatory' referee abuse
Argentina's Tomas Albornoz will miss Tests against South Africa and Australia after being given a four-game suspension for confronting referee Angus Gardner following a Nations Championship defeat against England.
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LIV Golf CEO says funding secured to play beyond 2026
LIV Golf has reached a deal with a lead investor to keep the series playing beyond the end of the 2026 season, LIV chief executive officer Scott O'Neil said Wednesday.
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Guatemala volcano eruption eases off, but alert remains in place
Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano died down slightly on Wednesday, after a powerful eruption of lava and ash forced hundreds of people to flee their homes.
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Baby hippo descended from Escobar's herd rescued in Colombia
Authorities in northwestern Colombia said they rescued a baby hippopotamus found alone by fishermen on the banks of a river and showing signs of malnutrition.
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Tuipulotu to lead New Zealand in South African tour opener
Lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain New Zealand for the second time when they open an eight-match South African tour against the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.
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Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
A woman was arrested after four men were stabbed Wednesday in Covent Garden, a busy central London area popular with tourists, in a suspected "mental health related incident", police said.
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Celtic boss O'Neill in hospital after 'small procedure'
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is recovering in hospital after undergoing a "small procedure", the Scottish champions said on Wednesday.
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Austria, Slovakia hit new temperature records
Austria and neighbouring Slovakia on Wednesday set new temperature records as a sweltering heatwave batters central Europe.
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Where mountain lions roam, fewer deer in the headlights
Living among apex predators could make you safer.
Explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane at German airport
German police raised the alarm at an airport overnight after an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane and another aircraft collided with an unknown flying object nearby before landing safely.
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Alonso hails 'emotional' Mudryk return in 1-0 loss to Juventus
Manager Xabi Alonso hailed Mykhailo Mudryk's "emotional" return from a doping ban as the winger played for Chelsea for the first time in nearly two years in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
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Embattled FIFA chief Infantino in emergency talks, suffers Figo blow
President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
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Inter Milan and AC Milan battle to 1-1 draw in Perth friendly
Frenchman Christopher Nkunku converted a late penalty as AC Milan drew 1-1 with rivals Inter Milan in a lacklustre pre-season derby on Wednesday in Perth.
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Mudryk back for Chelsea in friendly defeat to Juventus
Mykhailo Mudryk played for Chelsea for the first time in nearly two years on Wednesday but was unable to stop his side falling to a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong.
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Butterflies seek new habitats as climate changes: study
Climate change is driving shifts in where butterflies are found globally, a major study said Wednesday, with many species moving into new areas while others are retreating from traditional habitats.
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'Deceitful' Infantino 'must go' says Luis Figo
Former Real Madrid and Barcelona star Luis Figo has called for "deceitful" Gianni Infantino to quit as pressure mounts on the under-fire FIFA president.
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Infantino and the failed deal affair -- What they said
FIFA president Gianni Infantino probably hoped things would return to business as usual after shelving his much-criticised plan to allow private investment in the World Cup -- it has been quite the reverse.
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Pakistan team reaches base camp with body of renowned climber killed in avalanche
A search team has transported the bodies of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and three of his team members to the base camp of the mountain on which they were killed by an avalanche, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said Wednesday.
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Salah arrives in Turkey for Trabzonspor talks
Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday to complete his move to Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving the Premier League giants at the end of his contract.
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Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors
President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
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India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials
Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed Wednesday, with thousands forced to flee their inundated homes.
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'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to France
Former Afghan soldier Haidary Hamedullah risked his life to cross the Channel hoping for a brighter future for his family in Britain, but just weeks later UK authorities expelled him back to France.
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Total eclipse gives scientists chance to probe Sun's mysteries
Scientists plan to use a total solar eclipse that will be visible in Spain next week as a rare chance to learn more about the stormy, unpredictable nature of our star.
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De Minaur fights past Duckworth in all-Aussie Montreal battle
Alex de Minaur blew through the opening set but needed some good luck in the second to emerge with a 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) opening win over James Duckworth on Tuesday at the ATP Montreal Masters.
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UK mansion where 'listeners' spied on Nazi generals becomes museum
Upstairs, Nazi generals enjoyed wine and lounged in elegant rooms. Downstairs in the basement, a team of covert listeners followed their chatter, gleaning vital insights into Germany's war plans.
Sabalenka tops Uchijima in WTA Toronto opener
World number one Aryna Sabalenka returned to her hard court comfort zone with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima in the WTA 1000 in Toronto on Tuesday.
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Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Masters with wrist injury
World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the ATP Cincinnati Masters with the wrist injury that has sidelined him since April, organizers said Tuesday.
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Kgatlana strikes as South Africa reach WAFCON quarter-finals
Star striker Thembi Kgatlana scored as South Africa edged Burkina Faso 1-0 on Tuesday to squeeze into the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals in Morocco.
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Pakistan close on series-levelling win against West Indies
Pakistan's spinners put their team on course for a series-levelling victory as the West Indies stumbled to 103 for six -- a lead of just 60 runs -– on an eventful third day of the second and final Test in Trinidad on Tuesday.
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Trump's sale of access to Truth Social raises eyebrows
US President Donald Trump's move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts is raising eyebrows a year and a half into an administration that has already seen unprecedented enrichment for the First Family.
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New commissioner Berg wants to take MLS to 'next level'
Larry Berg, who will succeed Don Garber as Major League Soccer commissioner next year, said Tuesday the league is poised to reach the "next level" and he's excited to try to get it there.
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Tsitsipas comeback continues with Montreal first-round win
Former world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas regained some of the touch lost during a recent rankings slump, with the high-profile qualifier dispatching Martin Damm 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday at the Montreal Masters.
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Swiatek fends off Bejlek to reach Toronto third round
Former world number one Iga Swiatek survived some nervy moments to launch her US Open build-up with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Sara Bejlek in her second-round opener at the Toronto WTA 1000 on Tuesday.
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South Africa captain Kolisi to make Test return in Argentina
South Africa flanker Siya Kolisi will make his first Test appearance of the season when he captains the world champions against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
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Reusser romps to overall lead at Tour de France Femmes
Marlen Reusser took the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes on Tuesday, after a carefully executed plan to win the 21km time-trial between Gevrey-Chambertin and Dijon.
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Cuba's famed resilience comes at a growing mental cost
Cubans take pride in facing hardship with resilience and ingenuity, but that fortitude comes at a high psychological cost amid the island's latest protracted crisis.
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Swiss Reusser wins Tour de France Femmes time-trial
Marlen Reusser took the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes on Tuesday, winning a 21km time-trial between Gevrey-Chambertin and Dijon.
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Arsenal step up bid to sign Newcastle's Guimaraes: reports
Arsenal have stepped up talks with Newcastle in a bid to sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports on Tuesday.