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Sport

Historische Orte prägen Olympia-Fußabdruck für LA 2028

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum und Rose Bowl beherbergen 2028 erstmals zum dritten Mal Olympische Wettkämpfe. Das ist 96 Jahre nach ihrem Debüt 1932.

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Baseball

Giants’ Birdsong Faces Make-or-Break Spring for Rotation Spot

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong heads into 2026 spring training with the most to prove. The 24-year-old right-hander must fix command issues that derailed his season to earn a rotation berth.

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Conflicts & Security

Pakistan Delivers Demarche to Afghan Taliban over Bajaur Soldier Killings

Pakistan summoned the Afghan deputy head of mission in Islamabad on Wednesday and issued a strong demarche to the Taliban regime over a suicide bombing in Bajaur that killed 11 soldiers. The Foreign Office blamed the attack on the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, whose leadership operates from Afghan soil.

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Motorsport

Rousey kündigt MMA-Kampf gegen Carano am 16. Mai an

Ronda Rousey tritt am 16. Mai gegen Gina Carano im MMA an. Der Kampf wird live auf Netflix übertragen.

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Football

West Ham’s £21m striker Pablo Felipe out 4-6 weeks with calf injury

West Ham United striker Pablo Felipe, the Hammers' £21 million signing from Gil Vicente, faces a four-to-six week absence due to a calf injury. The news hands Leeds United a boost in their Premier League relegation fight, with West Ham six points adrift in 18th place.

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Automovilismo

Ronda Rousey enfrentará a Gina Carano en MMA el 16 de mayo por Netflix

Ronda Rousey anunció su regreso al MMA contra Gina Carano el 16 de mayo, transmitido en vivo por Netflix. El combate, promocionado como el superfight más grande de la historia en artes marciales femeninas, enfrenta a dos veteranas de Hollywood.

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Policy & Law

NYC Mayor Mamdani Eyes Canceling Adams’ 5,000 NYPD Officer Hiring Plan

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed scrapping a plan to hire 5,000 additional police officers outlined by his predecessor Eric Adams. The move comes as part of Mamdani's first preliminary budget amid a reported fiscal crunch.

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Public Health

Tesco Offers Free Blood Pressure Checks at Swindon Store

Tesco launched free blood pressure tests at its Ocotal Way Extra store in Swindon on Monday to spotlight heart health risks during Heart Month. The checks, run with the British Heart Foundation, target the 54,000 Wiltshire residents with undiagnosed high blood pressure.

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Wirtschaft

AutoCanada ernennt Samuel Cochrane zum neuen CEO

AutoCanada Inc. hat Samuel Cochrane zum neuen Chef mit sofortiger Wirkung ernannt. Der bisherige CFO übernimmt zudem interimistisch die Finanzleitung.

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Americas

Venezuelan relatives enter fifth day of hunger strike for prisoner amnesty

Relatives of Venezuelan political prisoners marked the fifth day of their hunger strike outside Caracas' Zona 7 prison on Wednesday. The action comes ahead of a Thursday parliamentary session that could approve a delayed amnesty law.

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Music

KISS Books Madison Square Garden in 1977 Debut, Closes Era with 2023 Finale

KISS headlined Madison Square Garden for the first time on December 31, 1977, launching a decades-long bond with the New York arena that ended with their final shows there on December 1-2, 2023. The band's run bookended 50 years of touring with high-octane performances and fan fervor.

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Basketball

Dix scores 21 to lead Creighton past No. 5 UConn after mom’s death

Josh Dix poured in 21 points to power Creighton to a 91-84 victory over No. 5 UConn on Wednesday. The performance came just two weeks after his mother died from colon cancer.

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Basketball

Peterson’s 20 First-Half Points Lead No. 8 Kansas Past Oklahoma State 81-69

Darryn Peterson dropped 20 of his 23 points in the first half to power No. 8 Kansas to an 81-69 victory over Oklahoma State on Wednesday night in Stillwater. The freshman guard, projected as a top NBA draft pick, shot 7-for-12 from the field, including 6 of 10 from beyond the arc.

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Baseball

Undefeated Baylor Bears Face No. 11 Oregon State, No. 20 Southern Miss at Round Rock Classic

Baylor's baseball team heads to the Round Rock Classic at Dell Diamond with a perfect 4-0 record after sweeping its opening weekend. The Bears face their stiffest test yet against No. 11 Oregon State, No. 20 Southern Miss and Purdue in the four-team tournament.

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Elections

Tarique Rahman Sworn In as Bangladesh Prime Minister After BNP Landslide

Tarique Rahman took the oath of office as Bangladesh's prime minister on February 17, 2026, capping a BNP landslide victory in parliamentary elections. The son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia pledged to serve the people under open skies in Dhaka.

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