Freeman at the double as Lions sweep past Queensland Reds 52-12
English wing Tommy Freeman scored two tries as a slick British and Irish Lions crushed the Queensland Reds 52-12 on Wednesday to make it two wins from two on their Australia tour.
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Iran ends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog after Israel, US strikes
Iran on Wednesday officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a move triggered by the unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities.
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Matildas' defender Carpenter leaves Lyon for Chelsea
Australia's right-back Ellie Carpenter has left Lyon to join Chelsea, the English champions announced on Wednesday.
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Public or private? Funding debate splits reeling aid sector
As cuts by rich donors decimate aid budgets for the world's most vulnerable, private financing has been touted as the sector's saviour -- but not everyone is convinced.
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Stocks diverge as tariffs deadline looms
Stock markets diverged and the dollar rose Wednesday as US President Donald Trump ruled out a fresh delay to reciprocal tariffs.
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EU unveils long-delayed 2040 climate target -- with wiggle room
The EU on Wednesday unveiled its long-delayed target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, but with contested new flexibilities built in to win over the most sceptical member states.
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Central Europe swelters as heatwave moves east
A punishing heatwave loosened its gripped on western Europe Wednesday and rolled eastwards, with Germany expected to record some of its hottest temperatures of the year so far.
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Hong Kong to regain IPO crown this year, say PwC and Deloitte
Hong Kong is expected to lead the world in IPO financing this year despite uncertainty from geopolitical tensions and trade tariffs, accountancy giant PwC said on Wednesday.
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Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
Iran on Wednesday formally suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a measure drawn up in the wake of unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on the Islamic republic's nuclear sites.
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Israel's top diplomat urges seizing chance after Trump ceasefire push
Israel's top diplomat on Wednesday said any chance to free hostages held in Gaza "must not be missed", after US President Donald Trump urged Palestinian group Hamas to agree to a 60-day ceasefire that he said had Israel's backing.
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