When foreign leaders meet with Donald Trump, they are walking a tightrope: They can be welcomed with open arms or be publicly belittled.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said he was "very" hungry to build on his success after winning the Europa League on Wednesday, with speculation still swirling around his future.
For world leaders an invitation to the Oval Office used to be a coveted prize. Under Donald Trump it's become a ticket to a brutal political ambush.
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Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou indicated he wanted to stay at the club after they won the Europa League on Wednesday, with speculation still swirling around his future.
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has "recovered" from his years in detention, his wife told AFP, as a new documentary about him premiered at the Cannes film festival on Wednesday.
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Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has blamed a combination of off-field distractions and fitness problems for a hugely disappointing season.
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President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States.
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IndyCar giants Team Penske have fired three senior executives after a scandal over illegal modifications to cars ahead of this week's showcase Indianapolis 500 race.
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Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 73 and a late blitz by Naman Dhir powered Mumbai Indians into the Indian Premier League playoffs with a 59-run hammering of Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.
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Novak Djokovic saw off Marton Fucsovics in straight sets to belatedly secure his first victory of the clay-court season in Geneva on Wednesday.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has extended his contract until June 2027, the Spanish champions said Wednesday.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen released a surprise EP on Wednesday, with the six-track album including scathing criticism of US President Donald Trump that prompted an online diatribe from the Republican billionaire last week.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
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President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States.
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G7 finance leaders exchanged pleasantries before tough discussions Wednesday, seeking to restore stability in the face of economic turbulence from US President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs -- and to strengthen support for Ukraine.
Bitcoin hit a record high on Wednesday, driven by a wave of optimism over cryptocurrency legislation in the United States.
The 'tush push', the controversial play used so effectively by Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles, has survived the threat of a ban, US media reported on Wednesday.
Pierre Trochet, president of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), told AFP on Wednesday that the NFL's green light for players to take part in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is a "huge milestone" for the sport.
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