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Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves

Hovland and Gerard share lead at Tour Championship

Kane confirms talks on Bayern extension

Maresca salutes 'unbelievable' Cherki after Man City star sinks Palace

Trump govt. mulls deal to give away part of Yosemite park

Marquinhos rescues last-gasp draw for PSG at Lille in Ligue 1

Indian release of Sonia Gandhi memoir uncertain after publisher clarification

ICE detains British far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos in Louisiana

Cities show cleaner transport policies can reduce severe air pollution

Milo Yiannopoulos held by ICE after missing immigration hearing

Four patients harmed in Nashville hospital medication mix-up

Six Flags closes X2 rollercoaster after reports of severe brain injuries

Essex council hires private guards as Wethersfield asylum centre expands

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Morgan to lead Wales in World Cup warm-up against South Africa

Jac Morgan looks increasingly likely to lead Wales at the Rugby World Cup after the flanker was named as captain for a warm-up match against reigning champions South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.

UEFA chief says football must 'eliminate cancer' of hooliganism

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Wednesday urged European football to "eliminate the cancer" of hooliganism.

Bank of Ireland apologises for 'free money' tech glitch

Bank of Ireland apologised on Wednesday after fixing a technical issue that allowed customers to withdraw or transfer more money than was in their accounts.

German govt okays plan to legalise recreational cannabis

The German government approved a draft law Wednesday legalising the purchase and possession of small amounts of cannabis for recreational use, despite criticism from opposition politicians and judges.

Scotland scrum-half White cleared for Rugby World Cup

Ben White was included in coach Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad for the Rugby World Cup announced Wednesday following fears the scrum half might miss the tournament in France.

European stocks waver on China woes, US rate concerns

European markets wavered Wednesday following a drop in Asian markets on concerns about the Chinese economy and investor fears of a further Fed rate hike.

China's Tencent reports jump in Q2 income, misses revenue expectations

Chinese internet giant Tencent announced on Wednesday a 41 percent year-on-year jump in second-quarter net income, but missed analyst forecasts for revenue.

Seventeen troops killed in new Niger attack

Seventeen troops died in a jihadist ambush in Niger, the government said, in a reminder of the nation's deep security crisis as its military rulers face off against neighbours determined to reverse last month's coup.

Cargo ship exits Ukraine port despite threat from Russian navy

Kyiv announced Wednesday a cargo vessel had exited its southern port of Odesa along a new maritime corridor, despite an earlier warning from Russia it could target vessels using Ukrainian ports.