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Brazil can't expect easy win over Haiti, says Douglas Santos

Like father, like son: Prince George to attend Eton College

US-Iran deal to be signed in Switzerland on Friday: Bern

UN chief on visit to gang-plagued Haiti says 'glimmers of hope'

Paris store to part ways with Shein after ownership change

Scott to make 100th consecutive major start at US Open

US Federal Reserve kicks off first meeting with Warsh as chair

Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal

New Zealand pick Nicholls to replace Williamson in second Test

Chalobah replaces injured England defender Livramento at World Cup

How can France-UK mission help reopen Strait of Hormuz?

Unexpected economic twist

AI and the Future of Wealth

Beijing's new Taiwan playbook

Russia’s dollar pivot

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Fentanyl trade unravels

Israel riled by US-Iran pact

Haiti forced to change World Cup kit over war imagery

Haiti have been forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after FIFA banned a depiction of a war scene on the shirts.

Frasers makes 2-bn-euro offer for Hugo Boss

British clothing group Frasers announced Wednesday a nearly two-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) offer to acquire outstanding shares in German men's premium apparel firm Hugo Boss.

Hong Kong files charges over deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kong filed manslaughter charges against several people and companies on Wednesday over the world's deadliest residential building fire in decades, which killed 168 people at a public housing estate last year.

McKenna steps down as Ipswich manager to 'dedicate time to family'

Kieran McKenna is to step down as manager of Ipswich Town, just weeks after overseeing the club's return to the Premier League.

Pope arrives at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia to bless new tower

Pope Leo XIV arrived Wednesday at Barcelona's famed Sagrada Familia Basilica to bless its giant new tower and celebrate mass inside what is now the world's tallest church.

Serena return could be cut short after injury to doubles partner

Serena Williams's long-awaited return to competitive tennis was left in the balance Wednesday after doubles partner Victoria Mboko was forced to retire in her opening singles match during the WTA tour event at Queen's Club.

FIFA accredits French journalist detained in Algeria: RSF

FIFA has issued World Cup accreditation to French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who has been detained in Algeria for a year, Reporters Without Borders told AFP on Wednesday.