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Confident Fitzpatrick makes a run at another US Open title

Neymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula

England captain Stokes strikes for Durham as Test recall looms

Three-time Stanley Cup champion Toews retires

Clark wants to win back fans as well as US Open title

Japan wary of fired up and wounded Tunisia for World Cup landmark game

Clark leads as fellow major winners charge at US Open

'Like a fridge': France cave homes offer lucky few respite from heat

Ton-up Nicholls turns the screw for New Zealand against England

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers

Sun shines on jockey Lee at Royal Ascot

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

FIFA boss Infantino says case of Somali referee 'unfortunate'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday described as "unfortunate" the case of Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the United States.

England World Cup warm-up friendly delayed by storm

England's final World Cup warm-up friendly against Costa Rica was delayed on Wednesday after a heavy thunderstorm hit Orlando.

Toronto's Bosnians relish improbable World Cup showdown

The moment Bosnia-Herzegovina eliminated Italy and sealed their place at the 2026 World Cup, emotions at a Toronto mosque turned from tense to euphoric, said Anes Dzumhur, program manager at the city's Bosnian Islamic Association.

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.

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