Germany bans Islamist group over alleged Hezbollah, Iran links
Germany on Wednesday banned the Hamburg Islamic Centre, an association that has been under investigation for several months over its alleged support for Lebanon's Hezbollah group and its links to Iran.
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Ledecky 'likes her chances' in blockbuster 400m freestyle
Katie Ledecky Wednesday threw down the gauntlet to Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh ahead of a blockbuster 400m Olympic freestyle showdown, warning: "I like my chances."
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Olympic swim star Ledecky demands transparency over Chinese doping cases
Multiple Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky said Wednesday that questions remain over the case of Chinese competitors who failed doping tests, urging transparency from authorities.
Read moreFootball kick offs sporting action at Paris Olympics
The sporting programme at the Paris Olympics began on Wednesday as men's football kicked off and a huge police operation was put in place for Israel's first appearance at the Games.
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Chelsea's Maresca expects no problems with Fernandez after race row
New Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said Wednesday that he did not expect "any problems at all" when Argentina's Enzo Fernandez rejoins the squad ahead of the start of the Premier League season.
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Council of Europe urges Jersey to up anti-money laundering efforts
The pan-European rights body Council of Europe called Wednesday on Jersey to enhance its implementation of anti-money laundering measures as it recognised the island’s strengthened legal framework.
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Springbok Esterhuizen given four-match ban after red card
South Africa centre Andre Esterhuizen has been banned for four matches after being red-carded in a Test against Portugal last weekend, World Rugby announced on Wednesday.
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Hungary gets damning EU rule-of-law assessment
Hungary falls well short of EU democratic standards, notably on corruption, bribery, political funding, conflicts of interest and lack of media independence, according to a European Commission evaluation published Thursday.
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Komodo dragons have teeth coated in iron to kill prey: study
The fearsome Komodo dragon, native to Indonesia and the world's largest living lizard, has a coat of iron on its razor-like teeth to help it kill its prey, scientists found in a study published Wednesday.
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War, economic chaos defied drive to end hunger in 2023: UN
Conflict, economic turbulence and extreme weather scuppered efforts to curb hunger last year, with around nine percent of the world's population affected, UN agencies said on Wednesday.
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