Noah Lyles' bid to match Usain Bolt's record of four consecutive world 200 metres titles got off to a steady start as the American safely negotiated his heat on Wednesday.
A judicial commission set up by South Africa's president to investigate explosive claims by a top cop linking politicians to criminal gangs began its public hearings on Wednesday, weeks after a delayed start.
Paris Saint-Germain women have made an offer for Barcelona's Alexia Putellas and are "in discussion" with the two-time Ballon d'Or winner, AFP learned on Wednesday from a source close to the negotiations.
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Culture
Celebrated director Park Chan-wook's star-studded murder comedy "No Other Choice" opened Asia's biggest film festival Wednesday, which is launching its first fully-fledged competition lineup as South Korea projects its soft power worldwide.
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South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said on Wednesday he was keeping faith with the squad of players who inflicted a record defeat on New Zealand ahead of the Springboks' Rugby Championship double-header with Argentina.
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Hong Kong's leader outlined plans Wednesday to diversify the city's economy and accelerate growth, including fast-tracking an ambitious border development project and establishing the artificial intelligence sector as a "core industry".
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The Israeli military said it was opening a temporary new route Wednesday to allow people to flee Gaza City, as it pressed a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas.
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New Zealand basked in "amazing" athletics glory on Wednesday after winning two gold medals in as many days at the world championships in Tokyo.
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Politics
Britain readied to roll out a supersized royal welcome for Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit on Wednesday, with King Charles III set to greet the US president amid tight security and out of sight of noisy protesters.
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Benfica sacked coach Bruno Lage following Tuesday's Champions League defeat to minnows Qarabag, the club announced, with some media claiming that Jose Mourinho is in line to take over.
The Israeli military said Wednesday it will open a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, as it pressed a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas.
Nestle shares slipped on Wednesday after the Swiss food giant announced the earlier-than-expected departure of its chairman, just weeks after the sudden ouster of its chief executive over an office relationship.
The top suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in Portugal was freed from a German prison on Wednesday, an AFP journalist at the scene reported.
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Sports
American tennis player Taylor Townsend apologised on Wednesday after calling turtle and bullfrog served at a dinner buffet "crazy" while at the Billie Jean King Cup in China.
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Peru has evacuated around 1,600 tourists from a train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after a local protest escalated into clashes with police.
Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning Wednesday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government.
British inflation was unchanged in August, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling expectations that the Bank of England will not cut interest rates again at its meeting this week.
Maoist rebels in India are suspending their armed struggle and are ready for talks, they said in a statement, though authorities said Wednesday they were still verifying its authenticity.
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