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Eagle and late birdie lift Jeeno to LPGA Portland Classic win

Spanish soldier dies in Aragon wildfire

Duplantis masterclass for fourth Euro pole vault title

PSG beaten by Lens in French Champions' Trophy

Records for Asher-Smith, Hunt as Britain win 4x100m mixed relay

Rybakina, Andreeva race into Cincinnati third round

Barcelona reach deal with Man City to sign Rodri

Amy Hunt bags fourth Euro gold as Britain win 4x100m mixed relay

Misery for Maresca as Man City make dismal start to life after Guardiola

Spanish soldier dies in Aragon wildfire: regional leader

Strikes kill 19 in Russia and Ukraine

Belgium's Pocognoli appointed new Scotland manager

Lula and Bolsonaro court women voters as Brazil election campaign kicks off

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Australia limits migration

Europe stocks climb as London plays catch-up

European stocks rose Wednesday, as London played catch-up with Frankfurt and Paris after a long Christmas break.

France winger Penaud to leave Clermont for Bordeaux

France winger Damian Penaud will leave Clermont to join Top 14 rivals Bordeaux-Begles on a three-year contract at the end of the season, Bordeaux announced on Wednesday.

Tennis star Murray astonished by British-Iranian hostage's 'incredible' support

Andy Murray revealed his amazement Wednesday at how a British-Iranian citizen watched his 2016 Wimbledon singles triumph while in solitary confinement in a Tehran prison.

'Not a traitor': The Russians fighting alongside Ukraine's forces

For Russians who have been fighting on Ukraine's side as part of the "Freedom of Russia" legion since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine, secrecy is of the utmost importance.

Gut-Behrami edges first run in Semmering giant slalom

Swiss world champion Lara Gut-Behrami clocked the fastest time in the first run of the second giant slalom in Semmering on Wednesday, ahead of Tuesday's winner Mikaela Shiffrin.

Pope says ex-pontiff Benedict 'very ill'

Pope Francis said Wednesday that former pontiff Benedict XVI, 95, is "very ill", and urged people to pray for him before going to be by his side.

Pope says ex-pontiff Benedict 'very ill', asks for prayers

Pope Francis said Wednesday that former pontiff Benedict XVI, 95, whose health has steadily been deteriorating, is "very ill" and called on the faithful to pray for him.

France's Garcia eyeing Slam title after Christmas on a plane

French United Cup teammates Caroline Garcia and Alize Cornet spent Christmas at 39,000 feet in their haste to get to Perth for Thursday's start of the ATP-WTA United Cup.

Caring with Covid: Infected doctors battle China virus surge

Doctors working despite being infected, beds filled with dozens of elderly straining to breathe -- on the front lines of China's worst-ever Covid outbreak, hospitals are struggling.

'Enjoy your holidays', Tsitsipas tells Kyrgios after United Cup pullout

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas on Wednesday told rival Nick Kyrgios to "enjoy his holidays", after the Australian stunned his team by withdrawing from the United Cup at the last minute.

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