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Knicks get Towns from T-wolves for Randle in major NBA deal
Karl-Anthony Towns was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to New York in a three-team NBA trade on Wednesday that sent Julius Randle from the Knicks to the T-wolves in return.
Leicester coach Cheika handed ban for 'disrespecting' doctor
Leicester head coach Michael Cheika has been hit with a two-week suspension after being found guilty of disrespecting an independent match-day doctor.
Jewish pilgrims journey to Ukraine, from one war to another
Like thousands of other pilgrims, Rony Eli-Ya travelled from his home in Israel to the Ukrainian city of Uman this week for Rosh Hashanah, one of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar.
Mexico's new president offers apology for 1968 student massacre
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum offered an official apology Wednesday for the massacre of students by the army in 1968, in one of her first acts after taking office.
Man Utd start no cause to 'panic' says under-fire Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag said Manchester United's poor start to the season is nothing "to panic about" despite speculation his days in charge at Old Trafford could be numbered.
Historic funding round values OpenAI at $157 billion
New funding propelled ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to a valuation of $157 billion, the company said on Wednesday, sealing its place as the world leader on artificial intelligence.
More own goal agony as Girona tumble against Feyenoord
Girona lost their first ever home Champions League match 3-2 against Feyenoord on Wednesday, with two own goals helping the Dutch team edge a thrilling battle.
South Africa trounce Ireland by 139 runs in first ODI
Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs hit half-centuries as South Africa trounced Ireland by 139 runs in the first of three one-day internationals on Wednesday.
Biden, Harris travel to areas slammed by 'historic' Hurricane Helene
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris headed Wednesday to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, after Harris's election rival Donald Trump sought to turn their handling of the disaster into campaign fodder.
Mixed US car sales in Q3 as industry hopes for post-election bounce
US automakers reported mixed US third-quarter sales, pointing to sluggish demand as consumers contend with affordability challenges and wait for lower interest rates to reach the car lending market.
Spurs star Maddison eyes return to England squad
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison has set his sights on returning to the England squad this week after his painful Euro 2024 snub.
Britain's Starmer kicks off long road to EU 'reset' in Brussels
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his first visit to Brussels Wednesday conceded his much-vaunted "reset" with the EU won't be easy, despite improved mood music between the two sides after the rancour of Brexit.
Eight Israel soldiers dead as Hezbollah claims to repel incursion
Hezbollah said it repelled an Israeli infiltration into southern Lebanon on Wednesday, as Israel reported eight soldiers were killed -- its first losses since launching cross-border raids this week.
French luxury goods giant LVMH in F1 sponsorship deal
French luxury goods giant LVMH on Wednesday announced a 10-year sponsorship deal as a global partner of Formula One.
Juve's injury-hit Milik undergoes more knee surgery
Juventus striker Arkadiusz Milik has undergone another knee operation in an effort to cure the injury which ruled him out of Euro 2024, the Italian giants announced Wednesday.
Pochettino gives chance to USA squad to prove their worth
New United States national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has avoided the temptation to make wholesale changes to the team ahead of this month's friendly matches, giving a chance to the existing squad to prove their worth.
NBA legend Jordan files anti-trust lawsuit against NASCAR
An auto racing team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan filed an anti-trust lawsuit on Wednesday against the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and its chief executive Jim France.
Bridgestone latest Japanese firm to end Olympics sponsorship
Tyre giant Bridgestone has become the latest Japanese firm to end its Olympics and Paralympics sponsorship, following pullouts by Toyota and Panasonic, saying it wants to focus on motorsport.
Thunderstorms are a 'boiling pot' of gamma rays, scientists find
Big thunderstorms continuously emit gamma rays that are undetectable from the ground, two studies said on Wednesday, upending what was previously thought -- and potentially pointing towards a clue in the mystery of how lightning is sparked.
McIlroy hopeful golf's civil war will be over by end of 2024
Rory McIlroy is hopeful golf's civil war will be over before the end of the year as major figures from both camps gather at this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Oil prices pare strong gains, stocks waver on Middle East worries
Stock markets wavered while oil prices faded after early strong gains Wednesday as Iran's missile attack on Israel fanned fears of a Middle East-wide conflict.
Buttler returns as England captain for West Indies tour
Jos Buttler will return as white-ball captain for England's tour of the West Indies starting later this month after a long injury lay-off, selectors announced on Wednesday.
Biden, Harris travel to areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are heading Wednesday to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, after Harris's election rival Donald Trump sought to turn their handling of the disaster into campaign fodder.
First deaths as Israeli ground forces clash with Hezbollah
Israeli forces battled Hezbollah militants in Lebanon on Wednesday, with Israel announcing the deaths of eight soldiers, its first combat losses since launching cross-border raids earlier this week.
Macron backs Chinese EV tariffs as Scholz calls for dialogue
French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his support for EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, during a visit to Berlin on Wednesday.
Study reveals long-term death toll of cyclones as world battered
As a typhoon battered Taiwan and rescuers searched for hurricane survivors in the United States on Wednesday, a study estimated that the long-term death toll of such tropical cyclones is around 300 times greater than official figures.
Scientists unlock secret of 'Girl With Pearl Earring'
Johannes Vermeer's "Girl With The Pearl Earring" is one of the world's most popular paintings -- and now scientists believe they know why, by measuring how the brain reacts when the work is viewed.
Dolphins flash friendly grins when they're ready to play
"Smile and the whole world smiles with you," goes the expression -- and it seems the same is true for bottlenose dolphins.
Russia opens 'extremist' trial of four independent journalists
Russia opened Wednesday the trial of four independent journalists accused of helping the banned organisations of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Alcaraz 'got the joy back' after dramatic Beijing title win
Carlos Alcaraz said he had got his love for tennis back having won a dramatic China Open final against world number one Jannik Sinner on Wednesday.
How will Israel react to Iranian missile attack?
Israel's pledge to respond to a massive missile strike from Iran has sent diplomats scrambling for ways to avert a full-blown regional war.
British jets 'played their part' in defending Israel: UK
UK armed forces "played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation" after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, the British government said Wednesday.