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Israel army admits firing on car in death of five-year-old Hind Rajab
The Israeli military on Wednesday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage.
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McIlroy questions LIV stars 'value' as talk of PGA return builds
Rory McIlroy on Wednesday questioned whether Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm had ever "brought value" to LIV Golf, as the divisive rival tour scrambles to reinvent itself and speculation mounts that its stars could jump ship.
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17-hr bus ride no barrier for Ukrainian at Frankfurt book fair
Illustrator Oleg Gryshchenko took a 17-hour bus ride and a flight to get to the Frankfurt book fair. But it was worth it, he says, to promote Ukrainian culture in the face of Russian aggression.
Welcome no more: Rohingya face backlash in Bangladesh
Rohingya refugee Noor Kamal found a sympathetic welcome in Bangladesh when he fled the soldiers rampaging through his village -- but five years later, the hostility he now faces has left him pondering a dangerous return home.
Women's football on all-time high ahead of biggest World Cup draw
The draw for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup takes place on Saturday in Auckland with the women's game at an all-time high and the United States and England the teams to beat.
Rain threatens as Australia launch T20 World Cup defence
Rain threatens to derail the Twenty20 World Cup when big guns enter the fray this weekend, with Australia's opener against New Zealand and an India v Pakistan blockbuster both at risk of being washed out.
Spalletti ignites old passions and rivalries as Napoli visit Roma
Luciano Spalletti returns to his old patch on Sunday night when his rampaging Napoli team take on Roma, where he is the central figure in one of Italian football's most enduring love-hate relationships.
EU leaders struggle for common ground on energy prices
EU leaders will debate how to handle Europe's energy shock Thursday, with capitals at loggerheads over imposing a cap on gas prices pushed skywards by the war in Ukraine.
How gaming firm Ubisoft mashed 'Rabbids' into 'Mario' world
It took 300 staff working in five cities about five years, but the second edition of one of the most ambitious mash-ups in video games is set to arrive on Thursday -- "Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope".
Robotic suit gives paralyzed children gift of walking
Wearing a robotic exoskeleton designed specially for children, an eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy walked through a therapy room in Mexico City, smiling triumphantly at the once-unthinkable feat.
Verstappen and Red Bull fired by twin ambitions in Texas
Newly acclaimed double world champion Max Verstappen has every right to enjoy celebrating his second drivers’ championship success in relaxed Texan style this weekend.
Reluctant referee Yamashita on brink of World Cup history
Yoshimi Yamashita had to be "dragged along" to officiate her first match -- now she's making history as one of the first women referees at a men's World Cup.
Riot of color draws fall tourists to Canadian mountaintop
Despite the complete absence of snow, the ski resort in Canada's Quebec province attracts tens of thousands of visitors every fall to witness one of the world's great displays of autumnal glory.
Shiffrin, Odermatt favourites to defend titles as ski season kicks off
Reigning overall World Cup champions Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt kick off the 2022-23 season as odds-on favourites, as alpine skiing again battles on against challenging environmental issues.
Director Paul Haggis's civil trial for rape opens in New York
The New York civil trial against Oscar-winning Canadian filmmaker Paul Haggis, who is accused of raping a publicist in 2013, opened on Wednesday.
Flood-hit Chad declares state of emergency
Chad's leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Wednesday declared a state of emergency as the country struggles to deal with exceptional flooding that has affected hundreds of thousands of lives.
Trump testifies in defamation case against rape accuser
Former US president Donald Trump testified Wednesday in a defamation case pitting him against a prominent former American columnist who says he raped her in the 1990s.
Sundowns regain lead in South Africa as ref escorted to safety
Sphelele Mkhulise scored his first South African Premiership goal this season to give Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday that takes them top again.
Union's Blake, Glesnes take MLS awards on eve of quarter-final
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake of Jamaica and defender Jakob Glesnes of Norway won Major League Soccer awards Wednesday on the eve of the club's quarter-final playoff showdown with Cincinnati.
'Positives' for Potter as Chelsea held by Brentford
Graham Potter defended his decision to rest Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Chelsea's five-match winning run came to an end in a 0-0 draw at Brentford on Wednesday.
French oil refinery strikes begin to ease
After three weeks of blockades, strikes at sites owned by French oil giant TotalEnergies were starting to ease on Wednesday, although uncertainty remains over fuel supply as the country heads into the autumn holiday break.
Man Utd too good for Tottenham, Liverpool revival rolls on
Manchester United dealt a blow to Tottenham's Premier League title aspirations with a dominant 2-0 win at Old Trafford, while Liverpool's upturn continued with a 1-0 win over West Ham on Wednesday.
Man Utd inflict reality check on Tottenham
Manchester United produced arguably the best performance of Erik ten Hag's short reign to overwhelm Tottenham in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Ballon d'Or winner Benzema on target as Madrid crush Elche
Karim Benzema celebrated his Ballon d'Or win this week with a goal in Real Madrid's confortable 3-0 win over Elche on Wednesday night, in which they also had three goals disallowed for offside.
US Open books 2039 return to LA Country Club after next year
Los Angeles Country Club, next year's host of the US Open, was named Wednesday as host of the 2039 US Open and 2032 US Women's Open by the US Golf Association.
Smartphone sales sag as consumers delay purchases: report
Global smartphone sales have slumped this year amid a "gloomy economic outlook," prompting people to spend money on essentials instead of the latest gadgets, according to a market tracker.
Chelsea held in Brentford stalemate
Chelsea's five-match winning run came to an end as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Brentford in Wednesday's west London derby.
Bayern through to last 16 after comeback win over Augsburg
Bayern Munich reached the last 16 of the German cup for the first time in three seasons, thanks to a 5-2 comeback victory away at Bavarian neighbours Augsburg.
NFL's Tagovailoa can't recall exit after suffering concussion
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said Wednesday that he cannot remember being carted off the field after falling unconscious with a concussion that has sidelined the NFL star for two games.
Nunez sinks West Ham to extend Liverpool's revival
Darwin Nunez extended Liverpool's revival as the Uruguay forward maintained his own recent resurgence with the decisive goal in Wednesday's 1-0 win against West Ham.
Brazil's Lula woos Evangelicals with 'commitment letter'
Veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Wednesday with representatives of Brazil's booming Evangelical Christian community, seeking to woo votes from the key group, which largely backs his presidential election rival, incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
McIlroy tries to reclaim No.1 and defend title at CJ Cup
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy enters this week's CJ Cup on the PGA Tour trying to reclaim the world number one ranking and defend his title on a brand new course.
Bellingham penalty sends Dortmund into last 16 of German Cup
English teenager Jude Bellingham won and converted a penalty within 10 minutes of being subbed on to guide a nervous Borussia Dortmund to a 2-0 victory over Hannover on Wednesday and a place in the last 16 of the German Cup.
First 'concrete picture' of Neanderthal family revealed by DNA
The original Flintstones? The largest genetic study of Neanderthals ever conducted has offered an unprecedented snapshot of a family, including a father and his teenage daughter, who lived in a Siberian cave around 54,000 years ago.