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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.
Uganda Ebola epidemic death toll climbs to 44: WHO
The death toll from an Ebola epidemic declared last month in Uganda has climbed to 44, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Arsenal boss Arteta tries to stay calm on 'heated' touchline
Mikel Arteta admitted on Tuesday his behaviour on the touchline can "get heated" as the Arsenal boss accepted it is important for managers to keep their emotions under control.
PGA boosts 2023 purses for four events in LIV-fight revamp
Next year's Phoenix Open, Heritage tournament, Wells Fargo Championship and Travelers Championship will have purses boosted to $20 million and guaranteed appearances by top golfers, the US PGA Tour announced Wednesday.
US citizen jailed in Saudi for tweets on Khashoggi, Yemen: son
A US citizen jailed in Saudi Arabia is being punished for "mild" Twitter posts on topics including the war in Yemen and the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, his son told AFP on Wednesday.
Clock ticking to avert 'genocide' in Tigray: WHO chief
The World Health Organization chief said Wednesday time was running out to avoid "genocide" in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray, as Human Rights Watch called for sanctions against Addis Ababa to avert civilian deaths.
Russell left out of Scotland squad as Ritchie named captain
Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell has been left out of the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series, while Jamie Ritchie takes over the captaincy.
Fossil fuel CO2 emissions up slightly in 2022: IEA
Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion are expected to grow just one percent this year despite concerns over the impact of the energy crisis, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, amid bumper growth for renewable energy.
England bowler Topley out of T20 World Cup with ankle injury
England bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with an ankle injury just days before their tournament opener against Afghanistan.
European football model 'unsustainable', says new CEO of Super League promoter
The new CEO of the company promoting the Super League, German businessman Bernd Reichart, says European football must hold talks to reshape its future and warns it is "becoming unsustainable" under the current system.
Chad floods leave victims in despair
One of the poorest and most arid states in the world, the landlocked nation of Chad has been hit by exceptional floods that have affected hundreds of thousands of lives.
Football icon Shevchenko feels pain and pride in Ukraine's resilience
Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko has admitted in an interview with AFP he cried when he "saw children running through a field strewn with missile craters" in Irpin, a commuter town outside Kyiv which was liberated from Russian control.
Man Utd's Greenwood released on bail after attempted rape charge
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Wednesday released on bail, days after being charged with attempted rape.
Schalke sack head coach Frank Kramer
Bundesliga side Schalke parted ways with coach Frank Kramer on Wednesday after the team's 5-1 defeat to Hoffenheim in the German Cup.
Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal widens with mascot allegations
A corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics widened on Wednesday as a former Games executive was re-arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from two firms, one of which reportedly sold official mascot toys.
Merck charged in France over changes to popular thyroid drug
The French unit of German pharmaceuticals firm Merck said Wednesday that it had been charged with "aggravated deceit" for failing to inform patients of changes to a thyroid drug that could result in serious new side-effects.
Iranian greeted as hero after competing without hijab
An Iranian climber who caused a sensation by competing at an event abroad without a hijab was on Wednesday given a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran by supporters who raucously applauded her action.
Mexico's World Cup fans told to leave tequila at home
Tens of thousands of Mexicans heading to Qatar have been warned to leave the tequila at home as authorities seek to avoid a World Cup culture clash in the Muslim Gulf state.
Silent no more: Nepal's wartime rape survivors demand recognition
Beaten and raped by police officers as a child, Mira was among the many victims of sexual violence during Nepal's civil war -- and is now one of the few to recount her ordeal.
Bagnaia on brink of world title as MotoGP returns to Malaysia
Italy's Francesco Bagnaia can win his maiden MotoGP world championship crown this weekend when motorcycle-mad Malaysia hosts its first grand prix since 2019, as a thrilling title fight reaches its climax.
'Close the windows': Lebanon power plant sparks cancer fears
After losing four relatives to respiratory illness, Zeina Matar fled her hometown north of Lebanon's capital where she says a decaying power plant generates little electricity but very deadly pollution.
German Reichart appointed CEO of company promoting Super League
German businessman Bernd Reichart has been appointed CEO of the company promoting the Super League, a dissident European football competition aimed at supplanting the lucrative UEFA Champions League.
Cholera cases on the rise in Haiti
Cholera cases are rising in Haiti, according to Health Ministry figures obtained by AFP on Tuesday, fueling fears of a new disaster in a country already deep in a humanitarian and security crisis.
Full-scale Noah's Ark -- a showcase for US creationists
A full-sized model of Noah's Ark sitting in rural Kentucky promotes a worldview that draws visitors from across the United States -- that the theory of evolution is false.
Euro kings Italy nursing World Cup wound as another rebuild begins
Italy are still hurting as the European champions sit on the sidelines while the rest of international football's elite prepares to descend on Qatar for the upcoming World Cup.
Host Qatar's World Cup 'carbon neutral' claims under fire
Organisers have promised a carbon neutral World Cup next month in Qatar but environmental groups are warning that the tournament will be far more polluting than advertised.
Qatar's glitzy World Cup is ready and expensive
The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is set to rise to fantasy levels in the one-month left to the November 20 kick off.
New York Yankees advance as Cleveland downed
Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge blasted home runs Tuesday as the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 to advance in Major League Baseball's playoffs.
Climate change may boost Arctic 'virus spillover' risk
A warming climate could bring viruses in the Arctic into contact with new environments and hosts, increasing the risk of "viral spillover", according to research published Wednesday.
Warming waters 'key culprit' in Alaska crab mass die-off
Climate change is a prime suspect in a mass die-off of Alaska's snow crabs, experts say, after the state took the unprecedented step of canceling their harvest this season to save the species.
Centre Ioane extends New Zealand deal until after Rugby World Cup
Midfielder Rieko Ioane on Wednesday became the latest All Blacks star to extend his contract with New Zealand Rugby until after next year's Rugby World Cup.