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WHO chief urges stronger Ebola response in DR Congo visit

Salah arrives in Turkey to complete Trabzonspor move

Newcastle appoint Jaissle as new head coach after Howe exit

AFP journalist to be honored at International Press Freedom Awards

Swiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami calls time on 18-year career

Turkish MPs back limited amnesty for Kurdish militants

US indicts leaders of Mexico's CJNG cartel, ups reward money

Noosha Aubel: Klarar hon av Potsdams problem?

Noosha Aubel: Czy poradzi sobie z problemami Poczdamu?

Noosha Aubel: Είναι σε θέση να αντιμετωπίσει τα προβλήματα του Πότσδαμ;

Noosha Aubel: Zvládne problémy Postupimi?

Sweden’s welfare reckoning

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Venezuela’s Oil Return

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Latin America’s age trap

Putin's peace threshold

نوشا أوبيل: هل هي على مستوى التحديات التي تواجهها بوتسدام؟

تولت نوشا أوبيل منصبها مدعومة بثقة كبيرة. فقد حصلت في الجولة الثانية من الانتخابات على 72,9 في المائة من الأصوات. لكن لفهم الصورة الكاملة، لا بد من الإشارة إلى أن نسبة المشاركة لم تتجاوز 42,5 في المائة من الناخبين المؤهلين. ويبدو أن هذا يعزى إلى أداء سلفها مايك شوبرت (53 عامًا، الحزب الاشتراكي الديمقراطي) في منصبه. أما أوبل نفسها، فلم ترغب في الحصول على فترة سماح مدتها مائة يوم بعد توليها منصبها في 24 أكتوبر 2025. فقد أعلنت، في تصريح طموح، أن السياسة يجب أن تكون قريبة من الناس وشفافة وفعالة، وأن تكون الإدارة حديثة وإنسانية. ومن يثير مثل هذه التوقعات، لا يحق له أن يشكو من أنه يُقيَّم مبكرًا على أساس إعلاناته الخاصة.

Former England fly-half Burns retires from rugby union

Former England fly-half Freddie Burns announced his retirement from rugby union on Wednesday, bringing down the curtain on a globe-trotting career spanning nearly two decades.

Brazil hits new diplomatic lows with US and Argentina

Visas are being denied, insults are flying, and ambassadors are caught in the crossfire: Two months before Brazil's election, diplomatic tensions are flaring between President Lula's leftist administration and the right-wing governments of Argentina and the United States.

Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets to level series

Pakistan beat the West Indies by eight wickets on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday to level the series.

NZ boxer Parker promises ring return after doping ban 'lifted'

Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has insisted he will be back in action soon after saying Wednesday that UK Anti-Doping has lifted his suspension from boxing.

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine calls for more interceptors

Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, authorities said Wednesday.

Reusser holds lead as Vollering wins in Tour de France hills

Race favourite Demi Vollering won a three-way sprint for stage five on the Tour de France Femmes on Wednesday as Marlen Reusser held a slender 12-second overall lead on the day's winner.

Disney profits top estimates on strength in theme park business

Disney reported better-than-expected profits Wednesday, citing a strong performance in its theme park business amid lingering worries about macroeconomic weakness.

Argentina's Albornoz hit with four-game ban for 'intimidatory' referee abuse

Argentina's Tomas Albornoz will miss Tests against South Africa and Australia after being given a four-game suspension for confronting referee Angus Gardner following a Nations Championship defeat against England.

LIV Golf CEO says funding secured to play beyond 2026

LIV Golf has reached a deal with a lead investor to keep the series playing beyond the end of the 2026 season, LIV chief executive officer Scott O'Neil said Wednesday.

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