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Mbappe says France football team 'to remember' Paris terror victims
France captain Kylian Mbappe said the national football team wished to remember all the victims of the 2015 Paris terror attacks as they prepare to play on the 10th anniversary of the atrocity.
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Joshua decision on 2025 bout imminent - promoter
A decision on whether former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua will fight in 2025 will be made later this week, promoter Eddie Hearn said Wednesday.
Politics
Cambodia says Thai troops kill one in fresh border clashes
Cambodia and Thailand traded accusations of fresh clashes along their border on Wednesday, with Phnom Penh reporting one civilian shot dead in hostilities flaring after Bangkok paused implementation of a US-backed peace deal.
Nature
UK holidaymakers told to shout, not get in a flap over seagulls
Aggressive seagulls have long terrorised British holidaymakers trying to enjoy fish and chips or an ice cream on a day at the seaside.
Boulevard
Pope Leo reels off four favourite films
Pope Leo XIV has revealed his four favourite films ahead of a special audience with Hollywood celebrities and Oscar-winning directors at the Vatican.
Politics
Lebanese say Israel preventing post-war reconstruction
When engineer Tarek Mazraani started campaigning for the reconstruction of war-battered southern Lebanon, Israeli drones hovered ominously overhead -- their loudspeakers sometimes calling him out by name.
Economy
Stocks mostly rise on hopes of US shutdown deal, rate cut
Stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday on optimism that the US government shutdown was nearing an end and on hopes of another Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
Economy
Bayer beats forecasts but weedkiller woes still weigh
Germany's Bayer said Wednesday it had set aside more money to deal with long-running legal woes related to weedkillers, even as investors cheered better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
Politics
42 feared dead in migrant shipwreck off Libya: UN
The United Nations said Wednesday that 42 migrants were missing presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off the Libyan coast last week.
Politics
Cambodia, Thailand trade accusations of fresh border clashes
Cambodia and Thailand traded accusations of fresh clashes along their border on Wednesday, after Bangkok said it was pausing the implementation of a US-backed peace deal.
Boulevard
Pakistan tightens Islamabad security after suicide blast
Residents in the Pakistani capital Islamabad were facing tightened security checks on Wednesday in the wake of a suicide bombing that left top officials vowing to halt the rise in deadly attacks.
Sports
Messi return 'unrealistic', says Barca president Laporta
Barcelona all-time great Lionel Messi returning to the Catalan giants is "unrealistic", the club's president Joan Laporta said Wednesday.
Economy
Bayer narrows loss, upbeat on weedkiller legal woes
Germany's Bayer said Wednesday it was confident of "significantly" containing long-running legal woes related to a weedkiller by the end of next year, as it reported a narrower quarterly loss.
Boulevard
Corruption scandal, court battles pose test for Zelensky
A major corruption scandal and mounting accusations that the Ukrainian presidency is using the judiciary to intimidate and silence critics has rocked Kyiv, presenting a significant test for Volodymyr Zelensky almost four years into the Russian invasion.
Politics
DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's war crimes trial opens in France
Former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala went on trial in France Wednesday over atrocities committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's bloody eastern conflict more than two decades ago.
Economy
Five things to know about the first G20 held in Africa
Leaders of the world's largest economies meet in Johannesburg on November 22 and 23 for the G20 summit, being held for the first time in Africa.
Economy
Asian markets rise on hopes over shutdown deal, rate cut
Equities rose in Asia on Wednesday as the US shutdown nears an end and after fresh jobs data boosted the chances of a third successive Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
Politics
Johannesburg gets rushed makeover for G20 chiefs
When G20 leaders touch down in Johannesburg this month, they will be greeted by a city scrubbed, patched, and polished, all part of a last-minute summit gloss thrown over years of neglect.
Economy
World wine output set for modest 2025 recovery: industry body
Global wine production is on course for a modest recovery in 2025 after suffering a sharp downturn last year, the industry's international body said Wednesday.
Politics
Ukraine justice minister suspended over corruption case: PM
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said Wednesday that justice minister German Galushchenko had been suspended amid a corruption scandal in the country's energy sector.
Sports
Osimhen, Mbeumo potential key figures in African World Cup play-offs
Star African strikers Victor Osimhen of Nigeria and Bryan Mbeumo of Cameroon want to grace the 2026 World Cup tournament, but only one of them can succeed.
Politics
Tanzania politicians in shock as cabal takes over after massacre
Tanzanian politicians are in shock over the massacre of hundreds of young protesters during its recent election, insiders told AFP, but are too afraid to speak out as a tiny cabal of hardliners around the president takes control.
Culture
Prague cathedral's long-awaited organ to pipe up in 2026
Prague's St. Vitus Cathedral, a favourite feature of postcards from the Czech capital, is next year set to inaugurate a long-awaited organ that befits its Gothic splendour.
Sports
Australia's Hazlewood gets all-clear after Ashes scare but Abbott ruled out
Pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood was cleared to continue his preparations for the first Ashes Test against England after sending a scare through the Australian camp on Wednesday when he went for a hamstring scan.
Politics
Migrant workers in Romania fear wave of hate fuelled by far right
Bangladeshi food delivery rider Sabbirrul Alam has stopped making night-time deliveries on his bike in Bucharest ever since a man hit a fellow countryman on the street, shouting "Go back to your country!" and "You are an invader!"
Boulevard
DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's war crimes trial opens in Paris
Former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala goes on trial in Paris Wednesday over atrocities committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's bloody eastern conflict more than two decades ago.
Politics
Turkey says military plane crash in Georgia killed all 20 onboard
Turkey on Wednesday said all 20 people onboard a military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia on its return from Azerbaijan had died.
Nature
Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA
Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States, with oil demand possibly peaking "around 2030", the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
Sports
India bank on formidable home Test record in South Africa series
Shubman Gill's India will look to extend their Test domination at home when a two-match series begins against world champions South Africa on Friday in Kolkata.
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Australia's Hazlewood in injury scare ahead of first Ashes Test
Australia suffered a double injury scare Wednesday ahead of the first Ashes Test against England with pacemen Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott both undergoing assessments, reportedly for hamstring issues.
Sports
No ordinary Joe: Stokes backs Root to fire in Australia
Skipper Ben Stokes hailed Joe Root as England's greatest batsman Wednesday and backed him to fire in the Ashes against Australia, while hyping up his team's vaunted pace attack.
Culture
Humans can no longer tell AI music from the real thing: survey
It has become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that created by humans, according to a survey released Wednesday.