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Markets were mixed Wednesday after an unremarkable US inflation report tempered expectations for an interest rate cut early next year, with attention moving to the Federal Reserve's policy statement later in the day.

Veteran all-rounder Andre Russell made a dazzling return to international cricket to help West Indies cruise to a four-wicket victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Barbados on Tuesday.

The UK defence ministry has been fined £350,000 ($440,000) for disclosing personal information of 265 Afghans seeking to flee the Taliban, a data watchdog announced on Wednesday.

The US Federal Reserve will likely hold its key lending rate at a 22-year high on Wednesday -- the first of a series of crucial central bank decisions this week.

Google' stinging defeat against Fortnite-maker Epic Games in a California courtroom could be an important blow against big tech's decades of supremacy on antitrust matters in the United States.

Regional authorities in Sofia on Tuesday began dismantling a towering Soviet-era monument prominently featuring a soldier following years of controversy between Bulgaria's opposing camps of pro-Europeans and Russophiles.

Argentina devalued its currency by more than 50 percent Tuesday in a set of "shock" measures aimed at reviving a crumbling economy and tackling triple-digit inflation.

President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that Russia was banking on the United States abandoning Ukraine, as he promised President Volodymyr Zelensky he would support Kyiv despite Republicans blocking new military aid.

Andre Russell marked his return to international cricket with three wickets as West Indies restricted England to 171 all out in the opening Twenty20 international in Barbados on Tuesday.

US President Joe Biden said it was "outrageous" that a woman was forced to leave Texas to seek an emergency abortion, after the state's courts said she could not terminate her risky pregnancy.

Manchester United bowed out of Europe with a whimper as a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich rounded off a miserable Champions League campaign that has put Erik ten Hag's future as manager in doubt.

Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday and failed to even secure the consolation of a Europa League spot as Bayern Munich won 1-0 at Old Trafford.

Manchester United crashed out of Europe as a 1-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday rounded off a miserable Champions League campaign for the Red Devils.

Napoli reached the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after seeing off Braga 2-0 and ending a home hoodoo which had stretched back more than two months.

President Joe Biden told President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday that the United States will not abandon Ukraine in its desperate fight against Russia, even as Republicans signaled opposition to extending US war funding.

Pressure intensified on Israel on Tuesday as US President Joe Biden warned it risked losing support in its war on Hamas by "indiscriminate" bombing in Gaza and the UN General Assembly demanded a ceasefire.

UN climate talks went deep into overtime Wednesday with another night of negotiations aimed at breaking a deadlock between nations pushing for a historic phase-out of fossil fuels and Saudi-led oil producers.

US stocks finished solidly higher Tuesday, shaking off early weakness on continued bullish sentiment as a mixed inflation report contributed to a drop in oil prices.

FC Copenhagen qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League for the second time in their history on Tuesday thanks to a Lukas Lerager winner against Galatasaray in Copenhagen.

Dani Ceballos scored with a minute remaining to keep Real Madrid's perfect Champions League record intact this season, winning 3-2 at Union Berlin on Tuesday.

Manchester United crashed out of Europe as a 1-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday rounded off a miserable Champions League campaign for the Red Devils.

Napoli reached the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after seeing off Braga 2-0 and ending a home hoodoo which had stretched back two months.

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday demanding a ceasefire in Gaza -- taking the lead from the paralyzed Security Council, and piling pressure on Israel and Washington.

Polish pro-EU government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk won a confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday, marking an end to eight years of rule by right-wing populists.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who ousted the conservatives from power, is a veteran politician and former EU chief with a passion for football and roots in the anti-communist movement.

US President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday that Israel risked losing global support for its war against Hamas by "indiscriminate" bombing of Gaza.

Pfizer announced Tuesday that it expects to complete this week its $43 billion acquisition of cancer-focused biotech company Seagen after clearing key regulatory hurdles.

President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that ending US military aid for Ukraine would be a "Christmas gift" for Russia, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's last-ditch bid for more help ran into stiff Republican opposition.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday faced down rebels in his ruling Conservative party by winning a knife-edge parliamentary vote on his latest plans to send migrants to Rwanda.

The International Monetary Fund announced on Tuesday it is reviving its $2.9 billion bailout for Sri Lanka after the South Asian nation clinched a debt restructure deal with its largest single lender China.

A much-changed and lacklustre Arsenal were held 1-1 at Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven Tuesday, a result that still sees the Gunners top Champions League Group B.

The Kremlin on Tuesday criticised what it called US "interference" in the case of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose whereabouts are unknown according to his allies.