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Erasmus calls Rennie barbs over Springbok scrumming 'nonsense'

'Sorry' De Zerbi won't panic after Spurs shambles

Lawrence's fifty leaves Pakistan facing record chase to level England series

UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods

Netanyahu condemns settler attack in flashpoint West Bank village

USTA boss says structure of new player council not yet set

Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw, big-spending Spurs lose again

Tiny Elversberg stun Leverkusen on Bundesliga debut, Dortmund beat Hamburg

Newcastle condemn dismal Spurs to second successive defeat

James Cleverly leaves shadow cabinet to seek London mayoralty

Police appeal for footage after life-threatening Stratford assault

Baladi Map app turns Lebanon’s local problems into a public record

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Spain's Herrada snatches Vuelta stage 11 victory

Spain's Jesus Herrada sprinted to stage 11 victory in the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday with little change in the general classification stakes.

Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' Rugby World Cup opener

Anton Lienert-Brown will replace the injured Jordie Barrett at centre for New Zealand's Rugby World Cup opener with France, head coach Ian Foster said on Wednesday.

Rolling Stones album of new songs out next month

The Rolling Stones will release their first album of new music in 18 years next month, lead singer Mick Jagger, fellow founding bandmate Keith Richards and bass guitarist Ronnie Wood announced Wednesday in London.

Adapt now as hotter marine heatwaves hit: scientists

Conservationists and the fishing and tourism industries must take pre-emptive measures to protect wildlife and livelihoods as the El Nino phenomenon amplifies marine heatwaves already made more intense and frequent by climate change, scientists said on Wednesday.

As parents migrate, Venezuelan kids fall prey to abuse

Venezuelan children, left behind by parents seeking a better life elsewhere and forsaken by a crumbling schooling system, are increasingly falling victim to sexual predators.

Storms kill 12 in Mediterranean, east Europe

Storms have killed at least 12 people in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, with a Greek region hit by more rain in 24 hours than it normally sees in a year, officials said Wednesday.

'Fearless' France among World Cup favourites, says Sonny Bill Williams

A "fearless" France are among the Rugby World Cup favourites, former New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams said ahead of the two teams' heavyweight clash in the opening match of the tournament on Friday.

England's Cole wary of 'dangerous' Argentina ahead of World Cup opener

Dan Cole said Wednesday that Argentina's scrum could still cause England problems in their Rugby World Cup opener even if the Pumas' pack is not the force of old.

France tightens Rugby World Cup security to avoid repeat fiasco

The French government on Wednesday revealed plans to ensure tight security at the Rugby World Cup that begins in France this week and avoid a repeat of last year's Champions League football final chaos for crowds of fans at the Stade de France.

Storms kill 11 in Mediterranean, east Europe

Storms have killed at least 11 people in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, with a Greek region hit by more rain in 24 hours than it normally sees in a year, officials said Wednesday.

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