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Trump slams 'horrible' Supreme Court mail-in ballot ruling

Foundation Lets Ledger Users Switch to Open Source Without Starting Over

Brazil's crisis-hit Supreme Court probes judge's ties to jailed banker

Canada remains 'most important partner' for US in 'key areas': Carney

Sterling admits dangerous driving after Lamborghini crash

Carrick urges Man Utd to use derby pain as fuel against Brighton

Ambassador to Thailand plays down anti-Israeli protests

Turkey police detain dozens over pro-LGBTQ Istanbul rally

BingX Evolves into a Multi-Asset Trading Platform, Connecting Users to Global Opportunities

'Kenya's moment' as Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics champs in African first

Flick supporting 'self-confident' Yamal Ballon d'Or bid

China warns against space 'battlefield' after US says weapons deployed

As Ballon d'Or vote nears, stars campaign for the award

Denmark says Russian frigate fired flares at helicopter

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Kerry sees Brazil, Mexico rising climate hopes ahead of summit

US climate envoy John Kerry said Wednesday he expects bold new action by Mexico and Brazil's next government, raising hopes of achieving progress at this month's summit in Egypt.

Troops deployed in Ecuador after spate of organized crime attacks

Police and soldiers on Wednesday patrolled the terror-stricken streets of two Ecuadoran cities after a spate of attacks blamed on organized crime groups waging a deadly drug war.

Leipzig thrash Shakhtar to reach knockout stage

RB Leipzig cruised to a 4-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk to book their place in the Champions League knockout stage on Wednesday as Germany striker Timo Werner was forced off injured.

Five-star Real Madrid seal top spot with Celtic drubbing

European champions Real Madrid made light work of Celtic with a 5-1 win to progress to the Champions League last 16 as Group F winners on Wednesday.

Norway's Hovland chases third straight PGA Mayakoba title

Viktor Hovland could become the youngest modern-era player, and only the fourth in 40 years, to win the same PGA Tour event in three consecutive years at this week's Mayakoba Championship.

Saka fully fit for Arsenal, England after World Cup scare

Bukayo Saka could feature for Arsenal as early as Thursday's Europa League clash with FC Zurich after Mikel Arteta allayed fears of a serious injury for the England winger.

Erasmus discounts insider knowledge as a weapon against Irish

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says having insight into the Irish set-up following his spell at Munster can be a double-edged sword.

Ethiopia warring parties agree to cease hostilities

The warring sides in Ethiopia announced Wednesday an agreement to silence their guns after two years of devastating conflict that have claimed thousands of lives and left millions needing aid in Africa's second most populous country.

ALMA observatory in Chile targeted by cyberattack

The ALMA space telescope in the Chilean Andes suffered a cyberattack over the weekend that has downed its website and suspended its work, the observatory announced Wednesday.

Ethiopia's warring sides agree to end fighting in breakthrough deal

Warring sides in the brutal two-year conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray on Wednesday declared they had set the goal of "permanently" ending the fighting, agreeing to a truce backed by a programme of disarmament and integration of rebels.

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