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ECB hikes borrowing costs to combat Mideast energy shock

France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election

England turn screw in 3rd Test against Pakistan

Evolution Metals & Technologies Provides Initial Revenue Guidance of $400-460mm for Fiscal Year 2027

France will not support Infantino in FIFA election: federation chief

Clark-led USA thrash Hungary to move into women's World Cup semi-finals

In their words: Israeli forces describe AI-backed Gaza killing in new film

Vance takes spotlight as Republicans close Trump-heavy convention

Yemen's Houthis seize key city on Red Sea: military source

Russian skater Valieva loses neutral status

Oil prices extend gains as markets await ECB rate outlook

Will Israel's right exploit sanctions in run-up to vote?

Wars pose a test as India hosts BRICS summit with China, Russia, Iran leaders

'Metal Gear' creator moves to Xbox after Playstation cancellation

Merck charged in France over changes to popular thyroid drug

The French unit of German pharmaceuticals firm Merck said Wednesday that it had been charged with "aggravated deceit" for failing to inform patients of changes to a thyroid drug that could result in serious new side-effects.

UK PM fights for political life in first grilling since U-turns

British Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to address lawmakers in parliament on Wednesday for the first time since abandoning her disastrous tax-slashing economic policies, as she fights for her political life.

Fury at FIFA chief's kickabout in Indonesia after stadium tragedy

Photos of FIFA's president laughing and high-fiving in a football match with local officials weeks after a stadium disaster killed 133 people in Indonesia sparked online fury in the country on Wednesday.

Brazil challenger Lula says Neymar supports Bolsonaro over debt woes

Brazilian presidential candidate Lula da Silva criticised football star Neymar's support of far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, accusing the player of being motivated by a debt "pardon".

India stops Pulitzer-winning photographer from flying to US

Indian authorities have prevented an award-winning photographer from flying to the United States to collect her Pulitzer Prize, the latest of several Kashmiri journalists barred from leaving the country.

Markets mixed as traders struggle to keep rally's momentum

Investors battled to push markets higher again Wednesday following another healthy run-up on Wall Street boosted by more positive earnings results that raised hopes for the reporting season.

UK inflation returns above 10 percent

British inflation jumped back above 10 percent in September on soaring food prices, official data showed Wednesday, with the country gripped by a cost-of-living crisis bedevilling the government.

Iranian greeted as hero after competing without hijab

An Iranian climber who caused a sensation by competing at an event abroad without a hijab was on Wednesday given a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran by supporters who raucously applauded her action.

Crowd welcomes home Iranian climber who competed without hijab

A cheering crowd welcomed home Iranian sports climber Elnaz Rekabi at a Tehran airport Wednesday, after she competed in South Korea without a hijab, media in the Islamic republic reported.

Mexico's World Cup fans told to leave tequila at home

Tens of thousands of Mexicans heading to Qatar have been warned to leave the tequila at home as authorities seek to avoid a World Cup culture clash in the Muslim Gulf state.

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