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Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang were suspended on Wednesday for allegedly manipulating equipment at the world championships in a case described as "extremely disturbing and disappointing".

President Donald Trump's administration is set to eliminate environmental justice offices that address pollution in low-income and minority communities across the United States, such as Louisiana's "Cancer Alley."

Lionel Messi, who has sat out Inter Miami's last three games, will travel to Jamaica for Thursday's CONCACAF Champions Cup match with Kingston side Cavalier, coach Javier Mascherano said on Wednesday.

Enzo Maresca has defended Chelsea's style of play after the Italian found himself under fire ahead of Thursday's UEFA Conference League clash with Copenhagen.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that negotiators were headed to Russia "right now" for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine, after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce.

A leader of US student protests against Israel's war in Gaza slated for removal has been denied legal advice, a judge heard Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump vowed to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student demonstrators.

More than a quarter of our planet's natural "geomorphs" -- animals such as beavers and hippos that, collectively, can reshape entire landscapes -- are threatened or have shrinking populations, a new study says.

More than 340 train passengers taken hostage by a militant group were freed Wednesday by security forces after a 30-hour siege, an army official told AFP, confirming that 27 off-duty soldiers were shot by militants.

Marine Nationale recorded an emotional win in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the feature race of the second day of the Cheltenham Festival, nearly a month after the jockey that launched him Michael O'Sullivan died.

Scotland back-row Jack Dempsey has no fears about trying to derail France's bid for the Six Nations title and "upset their party" amid passionate home support in Paris on Saturday.

G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada Wednesday to discuss moves to halt the Russia-Ukraine war, but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shrugged off questions about a prospective American takeover of the host country.

The United States said Wednesday it was asking Russia to "unconditionally" agree to a month-long ceasefire in Ukraine, a day after US and Ukrainian officials agreed to put the plan to Moscow.

A spokesman for the International Criminal Court confirmed that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte had arrived Wednesday in the Netherlands to face charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs.

Team UAE's Joao Almeida won stage four of the Paris-Nice on Wednesday after Danish two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard attacked first on a tough final climb to take the overall lead.

Ange Postecoglou urged Tottenham to embrace the pressure of their Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar as the Australian refused to back down from his boast that he always wins a trophy in his second season.

Ruben Amorim says it is down to him and Manchester United's "under-performing" players to change co-owner Jim Ratcliffe's damning verdict on the squad, starting with Thursday's Europa League last 16 second leg against Real Sociedad.

The day after winning Greenland's elections, the centre-right Democrats hunkered down Wednesday to strategise about building a coalition government and a path to independence for the Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

A plane believed to be carrying Rodrigo Duterte landed in The Netherlands Wednesday, as the former Philippines president prepared to face International Criminal Court charges over his deadly war on drugs.

Western Europe has a new oldest face: the facial bones of an adult nicknamed "Pink" discovered in Spain are from a potential new member of the human family who lived more than 1.1 million years ago, scientists said Wednesday.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has admitted he has "no idea" if he will remain at Anfield after this season.

Major US trading partners announced countermeasures Wednesday to President Donald Trump's blanket steel and aluminum tariffs, hours after the levies took effect in a salvo that fueled trade tensions globally.

An American dog owner was shot by his pet after it jumped on his bed and set off a loaded gun, police said Wednesday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that the United States would issue a "strong" response to Russia if the Kremlin refused a 30-day ceasefire offer put forward by Washington and Kyiv.

Marcus Smith has been included at full-back for England's Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Rory McIlroy believes Tiger Woods is unlikely to play any golf this year but is backing the 15-time major champion to attempt a comeback after his latest injury woe.

South Africa's finance minister unveiled Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax than previously proposed, but it was immediately rejected by a key party in the unity government.

Marcus Smith has been included at full-back for England's Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Stock markets surged Wednesday on both sides of the Atlantic as investors shrugged off the latest US tariff moves to focus on cooling US inflation and a Ukraine ceasefire plan.

Jasir Asani's stunning 118th-minute strike propelled South Korea's Gwangju FC past Japan's Vissel Kobe 3-0 on Wednesday and into the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League.

Zara owner Inditex posted Wednesday another record annual profit but investor worries that sweeping US tariffs could hurt its growth prospects caused shares in the world's biggest fashion retailer to slide.

US consumer inflation inched lower in February according to government data Wednesday, in the first full month of Donald Trump's White House return -- but concerns remain over stubborn price growth as jitters flare over the president's trade policies.

The detained captain of a cargo ship which struck a tanker chartered by the US military is a Russian national, the owners of the container vessel said Wednesday, as questions lingered over the cause of the rare North Sea crash.