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'Taiwan Travelogue' author hopes book can be read in China, spark dialogue
The author of "Taiwan Travelogue", Yang Shuang-zi, told AFP she hopes her International Booker Prize-winning novel can one day be read in China and facilitate dialogue about the "future Taiwanese people want".
Sports
Former stars differ on whether African team can win 2026 World Cup
Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf shares the belief of CAF president Patrick Motsepe that an African team can win the 2026 World Cup, but Nigeria great Jay-Jay Okocha is unsure.
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Milwaukee to face New York in NBA Cup
Defending NBA Cup champions Milwaukee will be up against New York, Chicago, Charlotte and Miami in the group stage of the next in-season tournament, the league announced on Wednesday.
Sports
PSG inflict humiliating defeat on Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final
Fabian Ruiz scored twice as European champions Paris Saint-Germain turned on the style in their reunion with Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday, thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup to set up a final showdown with Chelsea.
Sports
History-chasing Djokovic sets up Wimbledon showdown with Sinner
Novak Djokovic set up a mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner as he moved a step closer to claiming a historic 25th Grand Slam title.
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Sinner felt Wimbledon bid was in doubt after elbow injury
Jannik Sinner admitted he didn't know if his injured elbow would survive the strain of his Wimbledon quarter-final victory against Ben Shelton on Wednesday.
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US senator warns of fossil fuel coup, economic reckoning
One of the US Senate's leading climate advocates says President Donald Trump's administration no longer governs -- it "occupies" the nation on behalf of Big Oil.
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Marseille residents return to burnt out homes after wildfire
Residents returned to their devastated homes on Wednesday after a wildfire on the fringes of Marseille destroyed or severely damaged dozens of houses and turned cars into blackened shells.
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US sanctions UN rights expert for Palestinian territories
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza.
Sports
Djokovic reaches record 14th Wimbledon semi-final
Novak Djokovic won a testing battle against Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men's Wimbledon semi-final, which will be a blockbuster clash against world number one Jannik Sinner.
Sports
Three-time Tour de France winner LeMond receives Congressional Gold Medal
Greg LeMond, a three-time Tour de France winner, received the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday.
Sports
Djokovic battles past Cobolli to reach record 14th Wimbledon semi-final
Novak Djokovic won a testing battle against Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men's Wimbledon semi-final, which will be a blockbuster clash against world number one Jannik Sinner.
Sports
Inspired James downs Dutch to kick-start England's Euros title defence
Lauren James made sure England avoided a major scare at Women's Euro 2025 with a brace in Wednesday's 4-0 thumping of the Netherlands which kick-started the Lionesses' title defence.
Sports
Pogacar plays down yellow jersey after Evenepoel wins Tour time trial
Three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar played down the importance of taking over the yellow jersey after Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel stormed his way to an impressive victory in the fifth-stage time trial on Wednesday.
Sports
Sinner powers into Wimbledon semi-finals to ease injury fears
Jannik Sinner overcame Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the second time on Wednesday, easing fears over an elbow injury he suffered in the previous round.
Sports
Angel Correa leaves Atletico for Mexican club Tigres
Argentina's Angel Correa will join Mexican side Tigres from Atletico Madrid, the La Liga club announced on Wednesday.
Sports
Thunder's Holmgren agrees to contract extension worth up to $250 mn: reports
Oklahoma City Thunder star center Chet Holmgren has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension with the NBA champion franchise worth up to $250 million, US media reported Wednesday.
Sports
Evenepoel triumphs in Tour de France time trial as Pogacar slips into yellow
Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, a 33km time trial around Caen that saw Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar take the yellow jersey from Mathieu van der Poel.
Sports
Putellas going with flow in dominant Spain's Euro 2025 charge
Alexia Putellas is revelling in her phenomenal start to Women's Euro 2025 as her dazzling performances in Spain's title bid reminded fans why she is a two-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Sports
Pant says keeping to Bumrah even tougher than facing the India star
Rishabh Pant reckons the only thing harder than batting against India's Jasprit Bumrah is keeping wicket to the fast bowler.
End of an era as Red Bull sack F1 team chief Horner
Christian Horner was on Wednesday sacked by Red Bull after 20 years as team principal of the Formula One outfit.
Sports
Ex-Real Madrid coach Ancelotti gets year's jail for tax fraud
A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to a year in jail for tax fraud committed in 2014, a punishment that will not oblige the Brazil coach to serve prison time.
Sports
Bencic beats Andreeva to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) win against Russian seventh seed Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday.
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Searching for Grandma Alicia after Texas floods
While digging through deep mud, Javier Torres remembers weekends spent at his grandmother's house, fishing in the Guadalupe River -- the same river that likely buried her under debris.
Sports
Lyon stave off relegation after successful appeal
Seven-time French champions Lyon have kept their Ligue 1 place after winning their appeal against relegation, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Wednesday.
Christian Horner - a brutal end to a rollercoaster reign at Red Bull
Christian Horner twice transformed Red Bull into Formula One's dominant team over his two decades in charge but he was unceremoniously axed on Wednesday after declining fortunes and internal disputes.
Sports
Swiatek gets 'goosebumps' after reaching first Wimbledon semi-final
Iga Swiatek said she had "goosebumps" after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in her illustrious career with a 6-2, 7-5 win against Russia's Liudmila Samsonova on Wednesday.
Sports
Christian Horner - a brutal end to a spicy reign at Red Bull
Christian Horner twice transformed Red Bull into Formula One's dominant team over his two decades in charge but he was unceremoniously axed on Wednesday after declining fortunes and internal disputes.
Sports
Swiatek into first Wimbledon semi-final
Iga Swiatek reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in her illustrious career on Wednesday, beating Russia's Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 7-5.
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Syrian designer Rami Al Ali to make history at Paris Couture Week
As well as being optimistic about the future of his war-ravaged country, Rami Al Ali has other reasons to be upbeat: he is about to become the first Syrian fashion designer to show his work at Paris Haute Couture Week.
Sports
'Hothead' Fognini announces retirement from tennis
Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from tennis at Wimbledon on Wednesday as one of the sport's most colourful characters called time on his volatile career.
Sports
Werner unveiled as first new Leipzig coach in Klopp era
Ole Werner was unveiled as RB Leipzig coach on Wednesday, the first coaching appointment made under Red Bull head of football Jurgen Klopp.
Sports
Another Lions injury worry after fullback Kinghorn limps off
The British and Irish Lions were sweating on the fitness of fullback Blair Kinghorn Wednesday after he left the field against the ACT Brumbies, the latest injury setback on their Australia tour.
Sports
Rider quits Tour de France after cycling 174km with fractured shoulder
French cyclist Emilien Jeanniere of the TotalEnergies team was forced to abandon the Tour de France after cycling 174-kilometres with a fractured left shoulder blade, his team announced on Wednesday ahead of the fifth stage time trial in Caen.
Sports
Inspired Queensland upset NSW to snatch State of Origin crown
Queensland produced a rousing performance for skipper Cameron Munster as they upset New South Wales 24-12 in Sydney to claim the State of Origin decider on Wednesday.
Lions tame gutsy Brumbies for fourth straight win on Australia tour
Marcus Smith and Ollie Chessum got on the scoresheet as a defiant British and Irish Lions fought past a gutsy ACT Brumbies 36-24 on Wednesday, piercing their defence for five tries.
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Red Bull sack F1 team chief Horner
Christian Horner was Wednesday sacked by Red Bull after 20 years as team principal of the Formula One outfit.
Demna bows out at Balenciaga with star-studded Paris catwalk show
Maverick Georgian fashion designer Demna bowed out after 10 years at Balenciaga on Wednesday with a star-studded Paris show featuring Kim Kardashian and veteran supermodel Naomi Campbell on the catwalk.
Sports
Lions tame gutsy Brumbies to make it four straight wins
Marcus Smith and Ollie Chessum got on the scoresheet as a defiant British and Irish Lions fought past a gutsy ACT Brumbies 36-24 on Wednesday, piercing their defence for five tries.
Sports
Djokovic eyes Wimbledon history, wounded Sinner in spotlight
Novak Djokovic can make Wimbledon history in his quarter-final against Flavio Cobolli, while his title rival Jannik Sinner must banish fears over an elbow injury when he faces Ben Shelton on Wednesday.
Sports
England recall Archer after injury exile for third Test against India
Jofra Archer will make his long-awaited return to Test cricket at Lord's this week, after more than four years of injury-induced exile.