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South Africa beat England by 14 runs in rain-marred 1st T20

Under US pressure, Mexico mulling 50% tariff on Chinese cars

S&P 500 ends at record as markets await key US consumer price data

S.Korea appeals to US to free workers

Rested Pogacar warms up for world championships in Canada

Right-wing Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead at US university

South Africa smash 97-5 in rain-marred T20 opener against England

NASA blocks Chinese citizens from working on space programs

Postecoglou wants to bring trophies to Nottingham Forest

Qatar says Netanyahu must be 'brought to justice' over strikes

Union to vote on deal to end strike at Boeing defense branch

Nestle unveils method to boost cocoa yields as climate change hits

Faced with climate change diminishing farmers' yields, Nestle announced Wednesday that it was working on a technique to produce chocolate by using up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit.

UK set for more legal challenges over migrant hotels

Britain's government was considering Wednesday whether to appeal a court ruling blocking the housing of asylum seekers in a flashpoint hotel, as it scrambled to come up with contingency plans for the migrants.

Russia says discussing Ukraine security guarantees without Moscow 'road to nowhere'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that discussing any Western security guarantees for Ukraine without Russian involvement was a "road to nowhere".

Torrential Pakistan monsoon rains kill more than 20

More than 20 people were killed on Wednesday in a torrential spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, where downpours have swept away entire villages over the last week, leaving more than 400 dead.

Record number of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks in Europe: health agency

Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and West Nile virus this year, the EU health agency said Wednesday, saying climate change was contributing to a "new normal".

Stock markets diverge after Wall Street tech sell-off

Stock markets were mixed Wednesday after a US tech sell-off while investors awaited signals from US policymakers on the outlook for interest rates.

Chinese troops swelter through rehearsal for major military parade

Rows of neatly dressed soldiers marched in unison to shouted instructions at a training ground in humid Beijing on Wednesday, as China prepares to unveil new domestically produced military hardware at a parade next month.

Defence begins closing arguments in Hong Kong trial of Jimmy Lai

A lawyer representing Jimmy Lai said Wednesday it was "not wrong to support freedom of expression" as the defence began closing arguments in the jailed Hong Kong media mogul's national security trial.

World champions Springboks to play Japan at Wembley

World champions South Africa will play Japan at Wembley on November 1 the first time they have met in England since the Japanese recorded one of the greatest upsets in Rugby World Cup history in 2015.

Kneecap rapper in court on terrorism charge over Hezbollah flag

Dozens of supporters of Irish rap band Kneecap protested outside a London court Wednesday, as one of the band members appeared charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.

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