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Dubois destroys Wardley to retain WBO heavyweight crown

Across US, 'No Kings' events seek to boost early voting

Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting grip France on day of protests

Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting mar French protests

Oregon families grapple with explaining school shooting to children

Tents spring up in Lisbon as Portugal housing protests spread

Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor

'Best in world' Yamal powers Barca to Betis rout, Atletico strike late

Town hall in Limoges 'largely lost' to blaze set during French protests

El Salvador's Bukele puts conditions on early release of gang prisoners

US goes on the offensive in central Asia

Fire rages at town hall in France's Limoges after protests: authorities

Emotional Lions come up short in Champions Cup as tributes paid to Andrews

Unstoppable Barca thrash Betis to extend perfect start

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Canada fight back to end Ireland's World Cup dreams

Manchester United forward Adriana Leon ignited Canada's Women's World Cup campaign Wednesday with the winner in a 2-1 victory to end Ireland's hopes.

We're full! Europe's fight against overtourism

European tourist hotspots like Amsterdam and Dubrovnik are on a crusade to check, or at least, stagger the tides of visitors that swamp their streets each summer.

O'Callaghan breaks record as Marchand adds more swimming gold

Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan said she was "a wreck" after breaking the women's 200m freestyle world record at swimming's world championships on Wednesday, while French superstar Leon Marchand claimed more gold.

Boeing shares surge despite Q2 loss as it boosts plane production

Boeing shares rallied Wednesday after the aerospace giant reported a smaller-than-expected loss, announced production rate increases on key commercial jets and described fewer supply chain problems.

Cummins adamant Ashes 'not done' yet for Australia

Australia captain Pat Cummins insisted Wednesday that his side remains hugely motivated to complete a long-awaited Ashes series win in England, even though they have already retained the urn.

British professor elected to lead UN climate expert group

British professor Jim Skea was elected to head the UN's climate expert panel on Wednesday, taking the helm of the organisation charged with distilling the best science to guide global policy in a crucial decade in human history.

Car transport ship fire could 'burn for days' off Netherlands

The blaze raging aboard a ship carrying 3,000 cars off the Netherlands could burn for days, officials said Wednesday, as fears built that the fire could damage to a fragile nearby island chain.

Paris Olympics heads into final year of preparations

The buildup to the Paris Olympics entered its final year on Wednesday as International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach hailed the "very, very good" preparations.

Niger president 'detained' by guards, army warns of attack

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday was being held by disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard, who in turn were given an "ultimatum" by the army, a source close to Bazoum said on Wednesday.

What's next for Israel's divisive judicial reforms?

Mass protests and strikes rocked Israel this week in the face of the hard-right government's decision to push through a controversial legal reform weakening the powers of the Supreme Court.

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