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S.Africa anti-migrant hate loses team African support at World Cup

Arsenal will start Premier League title defence against Coventry

European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights

'Alter-Ego': An Italian hospital's little robot carer

Japan's men told to clean at home, not just the World Cup

French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape

Iran-US deal under strain after Swiss talks postponed

South Korean leader says told Trump sanctions on North are 'ineffective'

Deadly Philippines quake turns seabed into shore

Stocks rally falters, oil rises as US-Iran talks postponed

S. Korean leader says he told Trump sanctions on North are 'ineffective'

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

Senesi signs up for Spurs rebuild under De Zerbi

Marcos Senesi has joined Tottenham Hotspur as Roberto De Zerbi looks to rebuild the Premier League strugglers' shaky defence.

Trump vows 'hard' new Iran strikes for 'playing us for suckers'

President Donald Trump said the United States would launch fresh attacks on Iran on Wednesday, accusing Tehran's peace negotiators of "playing us for suckers."

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.