US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday an experimental melanoma drug that delivers treatment tailored to a patient's specific tumor prevented the cancer from returning in a large clinical trial.
Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completed a move from Manchester City to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah on Wednesday in a deal reportedly worth 61 million euros ($71 million).
Premier League clubs have been warned to expect a tougher stance from officials on grappling and holding at set-pieces in the new season.
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Politics
Stock markets rose on Wednesday and the dollar fell sharply after the US Treasury signalled action to push down government bond yields, easing fears that higher borrowing costs would weigh on economic growth worldwide.
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Carlos Sainz signed a "multi-year" contract extension with Formula One team Williams on Wednesday to quash speculation about his future.
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Iran's armed forces warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military on Wednesday, hours after the United Arab Emirates announced it was severing economic ties with Tehran following new attacks on shipping.
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Bernardo Silva said playing for Real Madrid "is not for everyone" after the Portugal midfielder was presented by the 15-time European champions on Wednesday.
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One of FIFA's vice presidents has withdrawn his support from the world football body's embattled president Gianni Infantino, saying the "unexpected dismissal" of critic Kevin Lamour was the "final straw".
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Politics
Warnings are multiplying that violence could break out between rival political camps ahead of Israel's October 27 election, with powerful figures including top government ministers accused of incitement against opponents.
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Red Bull's Isack Hadjar has withdrawn from the Dutch Grand Prix due to injury and will be replaced on the grid by Liam Lawson of sister team Racing Bulls, the Austrian constructor announced on Wednesday.
Honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness said Wednesday he was "speechless" after Jamal Musiala's second on-field collapse inside four days, calling the incident a "tragedy" and pledging to support the midfielder.
Robots sorting parcels and serving fried chicken enthralled visitors at a robotics expo in Beijing on Wednesday, where hundreds of companies set out their pitches for a future labour market transformed by artificial intelligence.
Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has arrived in Saudi Arabia after completing a move from Manchester City to Al Qadsiah on a contract running until 2031, a club official told AFP on Wednesday.
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Sports
Leeds signed Switzerland defender Nico Elvedi from Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday in a deal worth a reported £8.5 million ($11 million).
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Mikel Arteta will sign a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal "very shortly", the club's chief executive Richard Garlick said on Wednesday.
England bowler Ollie Robinson took a wicket with the first ball of the match as his double strike left Pakistan reeling before rain stopped play in the first Test at Headingley on Wednesday.
Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed further on Wednesday as higher global bond yields, fuelled by inflation and debt concerns, took a heavy toll on technology stocks.
Britain's Queen Camilla has spoken about the difficulty of not revealing King Charles III had cancer when she visited a support charity shortly after her husband had been diagnosed with the disease.
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