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India suffer Pant setback in fourth Test against England
India suffered a potentially major setback when Rishabh Pant retired hurt on the first day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday before they reached stumps on 264-4.

Marcus Rashford: Tarnished Man Utd star seeks Barcelona redemption
Marcus Rashford is the boyhood Manchester United fan who lived his dream until a precipitous fall from grace ended his love affair with the club.

World's top court paves way for climate reparations
The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states are obligated under international law to tackle climate change and warned that failing to do so could open the door to reparations.

Russia, Ukraine begin talks in Istanbul
Russia and Ukraine began a fresh round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday but the Kremlin played down any expectations of a breakthrough after three and a half years of war.

Champagne makers cut harvest as global outlook fizzles out
France's champagne producers said Wednesday they were cutting the amount of grapes to be made into the region's celebrated fizz by 10 percent due to an uncertain economic outlook.

Rashford joins Barca on loan from Man United
Spanish champions Barcelona loaned Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford on Wednesday with a future purchase option.

India's Pant retires hurt in fourth Test against England
India's Rishabh Pant was forced to retire hurt on the first day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday just when it appeared the aggressive batsman was about to cut loose.
Israel denies Gaza 'mass starvation' accusations
Israel on Wednesday hit back at growing international criticism that it was behind chronic food shortages in Gaza, instead accusing Hamas of deliberately creating a humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.

AI helps Latin scholars decipher ancient Roman texts
Around 1,500 Latin inscriptions are discovered every year, offering an invaluable view into the daily life of ancient Romans -- and posing a daunting challenge for the historians tasked with interpreting them.

France prosecutors request rape trial for Depardieu
French prosecutors have for a second time requested cinema icon Gerard Depardieu be tried for the rape of an actor decades younger than him, they said Wednesday.

Milan wins crash-marred sprint as Tour approaches Alpine end game
Italy's Jonathan Milan escaped a spectacular pile-up of flying bikes and bodies to win stage 17 of the Tour de France in lashing rain on Wednesday, extending his lead in the sprint points race.

Stock markets advance after Japan-US trade deal
Stock markets rose on Wednesday after Japan and the United States hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump's tariffs, including those on the crucial car sector.

Arsenal off to winning pre-season start in Singapore
Arsenal kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 1–0 win over Italian giants AC Milan at the National Stadium in Singapore on Wednesday.

Milan wins crash-marred sprint at Tour de France
Italy's Jonathan Milan won a crash-marred finale to stage 17 of the Tour de France in lashing rain on Wednesday, extending his lead in the sprint points race.

Ozzy Osbourne's home city hails star who 'lived life in rock n' roll'
"RIP Ozzy", "Thank you for the music". Fans gathered in Ozzy Osbourne's home city Wednesday to pay homage to the heavy metal music icon.

Udinese keeper Okoye banned for two months after match-fixing probe
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who had been accused of match-fixing, has been cleared of all charges but given a two-month ban by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the Serie A club said.

States legally obligated to tackle climate change: ICJ
The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states have a legal obligation to tackle climate change and that failing to do so was a "wrongful act" that could open the door to reparations.

Tokyo Olympic champion Jepchirchir relishes Japan return
Peres Jepchirchir said on Wednesday she was relishing her imminent return to Japan for the first time since storming to Olympic marathon gold at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021.

WHO chief says 'large proportion' of Gaza's people 'starving'
The World Health Organization's chief warned Wednesday of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were "far below what is needed for the survival of the population".

US bans vaccine ingredient targeted by anti-vaxxers
The US health department said Wednesday it would end the use of a vaccine ingredient long targeted by conspiracy theorists over debunked claims it causes autism.

Dawson strikes as England fight back against India
Liam Dawson marked his first Test in eight years with the key wicket of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal as England fought back on Wednesday's opening day at Old Trafford.

Macron appoints military advisor as new army chief
President Emmanuel Macron has appointed his closest military advisor, an experienced fighter pilot, as the new chief of staff of France's armed forces, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday.

Texas's Alamo honors Ozzy despite notorious urination incident
Ozzy Osbourne was a pioneering musician but the Black Sabbath frontman was perhaps best known in the mainstream for his antics -- including offending all of Texas when he drunkenly urinated on the US state's monument to its fallen Alamo heroes.

US existing home sales dip to 9-month low on high costs
Sales of previously-owned homes in the United States hit their lowest rate in nine months, according to industry data released Wednesday, as high home prices and mortgage rates weighed on the market.

Zelensky defends law curbing anti-graft agencies' independence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday defended legislative changes removing the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies, sparking the first major protests in Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion.

Pogacar's Tour superiority stirs up old doping debate
Tadej Pogacar's towering domination of this year's Tour de France is once again raising eyebrows in a sport long tainted by the spectre of doping.

Juventus make Conceicao loan permanent
Portuguese international Francisco Conceicao, who spent last year on loan at Juventus, has completed a full transfer from Porto, the Serie A club has announced.

ICJ begins handing down landmark climate opinion
The world's top court on Wednesday began delivering a much-anticipated ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences.

ICJ begins handing down watershed climate opinion
The world's top court on Wednesday began delivering a landmark ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences.

Greece mulls water-saving moves as heatwave intensifies
Greece on Wednesday announced plans to "urgently" overhaul its water management as temperatures continued to rise during a week-long heatwave.

India openers make solid start against England in must-win Test
Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul got India off to a solid start against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday in a must-win fourth Test for the tourists.

Teenage super-sub Agyemang emerges as England's star at Euro 2025
Michelle Agyemang may have been brought into the England squad for Euro 2025 as something of a wildcard but the teenager has followed a "crazy season" by playing a crucial role in helping the reigning champions reach this weekend's final.