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Morocco fans stunned, disappointed as Senegal win Africa title

Senegal fuelled by 'injustice' in AFCON final triumph, says hero Gueye

Morocco coach Regragui laments 'shameful' scenes in AFCON final defeat

Gang members in Guatemala kill eight police after prison crackdown

Maye, Boutte wonder-catch carry Patriots past Texans

Train collision in Spain kills 21, injures dozens

Brazilians Abner, Endrick help Lyon climb to 4th in Ligue 1

Barca beaten at Real Sociedad as Liga title race tightens

Socialist to face far-right candidate for Portugal's presidency

Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title after final walk-off protest

Syria's leader agrees truce with Kurds after govt troops advance

Cuba’s bleak oil crisis

Iran unrest and US threats

Venezuela’s economic roadmap

Iran's collapse fuels Revolt

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Brexit's broken promises

France's debt spiral Crisis

Reigning champion Al-Rajhi abandons Dakar Rally

Title-holder Yazeed Al-Rajhi was forced to pull out of the Dakar Rally due to mechanical problems, organisers said on Wednesday.

UN accuses Israel of West Bank 'apartheid'

The United Nations on Wednesday said decades-long discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its "apartheid system".

US, Ukraine teams tackle 'most difficult issues' in Russia war talks: Zelensky

Washington and Kyiv teams in Paris were on Wednesday expected to tackle Ukraine talks' "most difficult issues" including territory following a breakthrough in European-led negotiations, Ukraine's leader said.

Trump says Venezuela to hand over oil stocks worth billions

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela will hand over tens of millions of barrels of oil to the United States, just days after a US raid toppled the country's anti-American president, leaving a more cooperative leader in charge.

Slot says Liverpool can still do 'special things' ahead of Arsenal clash

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists his reigning English champions can still do "special things" this season as they prepare to face Premier League leaders Arsenal following a faltering start to their title defence.

Brigitte Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed

Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French screen icon as her husband revealed she had died from cancer.

Oil falls as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks waver

Oil prices extended losses Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States, while equities wavered after a record-breaking start to the year.

Iran executes man on Israel spying charges: judiciary

Iran on Wednesday hanged a man convicted of spying for its arch enemy Israel, the judiciary said, the latest such execution on espionage charges in a trend that has troubled rights groups.