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French telecom firm SFR on Wednesday rejected a buyout bid by three rivals, as the government and labour unions warned the deal could harm consumers and employees.

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a "towering statesman" over decades of upheaval, died at the age of 80 on Wednesday during a health visit to India -- a political earthquake that leaves the east African nation on an uncertain path.

Stocks mostly rose and the dollar retreated Wednesday on hopes for further US interest rate cuts and a solid set of company earnings.

The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere last year was the highest ever recorded, the United Nations said Wednesday, calling for urgent action to slash emissions.

Rory McIlroy on Wednesday said he wanted to "shift the narrative" away from abusive United States Ryder Cup fans and instead focus on his European team's famous victory.

Hollywood illustrator Drew Struzan, the man behind legendary film posters for hit films such as "E.T.", "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" has died at the age of 78, prompting a flood of tributes.

Dozens of troops and civilians were killed in a fresh round of border skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials on both sides of the frontier said, as clashes entered their second week.

Manager Thomas Tuchel laughed off taunts from England fans as "British humour" after his team smashed Latvia 5-0 to become the first European side to book a place at next year's World Cup.

UK climate advisers warned the government for the first time on Wednesday to prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, stressing current efforts to adapt to extreme weather were not enough.

Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts of Cambodia with South Korea shaken by the torture and killing of a college student there.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was South Africa's chief tormentor as Pakistan won a gripping first Test by 93 runs in Lahore on Wednesday.

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group say their "work isn't done" yet, despite returning the club to the top of English and European football as they marked 15 years at Anfield on Wednesday.

Israel was expected to allow Gaza's sole border crossing to the outside world to reopen Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid into the devastated territory as part of a US-backed ceasefire deal.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday he expected more NATO countries to buy American arms for Ukraine, as the alliance sought to bolster Kyiv and its own ability to counter Russia.

Naomi Osaka battled through injury to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open on Wednesday, choking back tears after hitting the winning shot against defending champion Suzan Lamens.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali broke a stubborn 73-run stand between Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton to push Pakistan four wickets from victory on day four the first Test in Lahore on Wednesday.

Stocks jumped and the dollar retreated Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that suggested the bank would cut interest rates again this month.

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health visit to India, local police said Wednesday -- a political earthquake that could transform politics in the East African nation.

Raila Amolo Odinga, whose death at 80 was announced on Wednesday, spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner -- but never achieved his goal of becoming Kenya's president, despite five attempts.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka told AFP that she needs to improve her tennis "in literally everything" and how Novak Djokovic is helping her do it on and off the court.

India's wild elephant population estimates have dropped sharply by a quarter, a government survey incorporating a new DNA system has found, marking the most accurate but sobering count yet.

Mercy Diebiru-Ojo's ambitions are straightforward -- increase Nigerian yam and cassava yields by 500 percent, fight hunger and raise her country's position on the agricultural value chain from a mere grower to a processor.

With less than a fortnight to go before Ivory Coast's presidential election, three other west African states -- all ruled by military juntas -- have been waging a disinformation campaign to disrupt the vote.

NATO defence ministers will look Wednesday at shoring up the alliance's ability to counter Russian air incursions, as fears grow that Moscow is testing the West in a grey zone between war and peace.

Behind the looms of a workshop in the heart of Addis Ababa, dozens of weavers deftly repeat the same motions to craft traditional dresses -- a centuries-old skill now threatened by Ethiopia's economic hardships.

The US Supreme Court hears a case involving Black voters on Wednesday that could have lasting repercussions on whether Democrats or Republicans control the House of Representatives.

Major doubts over Pat Cummins' fitness and a void at the top of the Australian order has sparked bravado from England six weeks out from the Ashes but David Warner, at least, is having none of it.

Dutch tech giant ASML warned Wednesday of a steep fall in its China business next year, as it booked flat net profits in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the same quarter last year.

Dutch tech giant ASML said on Wednesday it expected its sales in China to fall significantly next year, as it booked flat net profits in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the same quarter last year.

Australian rugby league players who join the rebel R360 competition will be banned for 10 years, the sport's governing body said Wednesday, branding the breakaway project "counterfeit".

Jamaica beat Bermuda 4-0 on Tuesday to seize the lead in Group B of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying as Curacao slipped to second after a 1-1 home draw against Trinidad and Tobago.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto hurled a complete game three-hitter on Tuesday as defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat Milwaukee 5-1 to seize command of their Major League Baseball playoff series.

Thomas Tuchel has completed his first task as England manager with ease as the Three Lions became the first European side to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

China's consumer prices continued to fall last month, with official data highlighting the battle leaders face in trying to kickstart domestic spending in the world's number two economy while fighting a trade war with the United States.

With thousands of dedicated courts and more than a million recent cases, environmental and climate litigation is booming in China, but it often looks different to the trend seen elsewhere.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a masterful complete game victory and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat Milwaukee 5-1 on Tuesday to seize command of their Major League Baseball playoff series.

Haji Wright scored two goals and the United States defeated Australia 2-1 on Tuesday, snapping the Socceroos' 12-match unbeaten streak in an international football friendly at Denver.

Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan's first win over Brazil had been decades in the making and backed his players to use it as a springboard to World Cup success.

One person was killed and several more were injured in an explosion Tuesday at a busy shopping center in the port city of Guayaquil, local authorities said, as Ecuador grapples with a surge of violence related to the Latin American drug trade.