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American Kate Douglass reclaims 50m freestyle world record
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England defender Spence leaves Spurs for Inter Milan
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Kit confusion disrupts Newcastle friendly against Leverkusen
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Moore double leads Spurs to 3-0 friendly win over Hoffenheim
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Marchand wins first Euros gold as Liebmann breaks 1500m free world record
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Man Utd beaten by former boss Amorim's AC Milan in friendly finale
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Zambia's vote marred by intimidation, counting pause: observers
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Villagers evacuate as Belgium battles record wildfire
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Marchand wins 200m butterfly for first Euros gold
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Despite booming economy, young Moroccans still dream of Europe
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Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans in friendly win over Sociedad
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South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War
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Fans line Welsh streets as Bonnie Tyler body's returns for funeral
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Residents evacuate as Belgium wildfire scorches 1,600 hectares
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Tropical Storm Lala lashes Hawaii with heavy rain
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easyJet strike sees 100 French flights cancelled
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Lebanon reports 11 dead in strikes that Israel says targeted Hezbollah
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Monica Bellucci and Florin Serban win at Locarno Film Festival
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Crystal Palace sign Israel winger Khalaili
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India's Padikkal hits unbeaten century in first Sri Lanka Test
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Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 47
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Liechtenstein places gender equality on its throne
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Taliban govt supporters dance, take selfies in Kabul celebrations
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Street rallies held as Taliban govt marks five years ruling Afghanistan
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UK PM urges 'reflection' after Cambridge professor's death
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World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for PSG from Barcelona
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Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 40
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Monsoon rains submerge villages, fields in Myanmar
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Earthquake rocks Spain's tourist jewel Granada
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India's Padikkal, Rahul hit half-centuries in Sri Lanka Test
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Perez, Fiorini set world records in winning Euro race walk golds
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UK-based Afghan writer pleads for country's 'abandoned' women
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Lebanon says 9 dead in strikes as Israel says targeted Hezbollah
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Werro edges Hodgkinson in boost for world record-seeking 800m rivalry
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World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for Paris Saint-Germain
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Mehidy claims Smith as Bangladesh sense historic upset in Australia
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Disney reveals 'X-Men' cast, slate of sequels at D23 fan event
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Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as quake death toll rises to 38
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Star Cameroon goalkeeper Bihina faces Malawi's prolific Chawinga sisters in WAFCON final
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Japan coach Jones says team should not get despondent after heavy loss
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Mehidy claims Smith to keep Bangladesh on top in Australia Test
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Flags, music as Taliban authorities mark five years ruling Afghanistan
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Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory
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'Like we were on a trampoline': Indonesia quake kills 20, thousands flee
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No monkey business: India 'whisperers' guard world championships
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Australia run riot to crush Japan 56-17 in Townsville
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Steady India 101-1 at lunch in first Sri Lanka Test
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Stolen Matisse works tied to infamous art thief in Brazil
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Faced with historic drought, the Dutch rethink water management
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Hasan strikes twice for Bangladesh to reduce Australia to 51-2
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At least three killed in Kabul mosque blast: hospital
A blast ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital Kabul Wednesday night, killing at least three people and wounding two dozen others, a hospital and officials said.
US, Taiwan to launch formal trade talks in autumn
The United States and Taiwan announced on Wednesday objectives for trade negotiations set for the early autumn in another step to boost ties even as tensions soar with China over the self-ruled island.
Asian markets drop as Fed minutes cause fresh rate hike woe
Markets dropped in Asia on Thursday following a sell-off in New York spurred by minutes from the Federal Reserve indicating officials intended to keep lifting interest rates to tackle decades-high inflation.
Ethiopia calls for formal ceasefire with Tigray rebels
The Ethiopian government called Wednesday for a formal Tigray ceasefire agreement to be reached as soon as possible to enable the resumption of basic services to the war-stricken northern region.
Global stocks mostly fall as British inflation hits new 40-year high
Wall Street stocks sagged Wednesday as the market's July and August rally showed signs of fatigue, while European bourses were pressured by British inflation data.
WHO slams 'unimaginable cruelty' inflicted on Tigray
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday branded the "man-made catastrophe" in Ethiopia's Tigray region the "worst disaster on Earth" -- and slammed global leaders for overlooking the humanitarian crisis.
Myanmar junta says UN needs 'new approach' to solve post-coup crisis
The United Nations needs to "review its approach" to solving Myanmar's bloody post-coup crisis, the junta's foreign minister told the world body's special envoy during her first visit to the country on Wednesday.
Crimea attacks: Ukraine puts pressure on lost territory
Two massive attacks on Russian bases in Crimea far from the frontline in recent days have given Ukraine a boost -- eight years after Russia's humiliating takeover of the strategic peninsula.
UN rights chief says Rohingya refugees unable to return
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday that it remained unsafe for Rohingya refugees to return to their homes in Myanmar, nearly five years after a crackdown there sparked an exodus to neighbouring Bangladesh.
UN rights chief says Rohingya refugees not able to return
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday that it remained unsafe for Rohingya refugees to return to their homes in Myanmar, nearly five years after a crackdown there sparked an exodus to neighbouring Bangladesh.
Kenya's Ruto says 'no time to waste' after vote win
Kenya's president-elect William Ruto vowed Wednesday that his new administration would be transparent, saying there was no time to waste in meeting the "huge expectations" of Kenyans.
Miners toil for coal beneath the battle for east Ukraine
Deep underground, not far from Ukraine's frontlines, coal miners burrowing in the bowels of the earth are preoccupied by the war but resigned to getting the job done.
European stocks drop, oil steadies
European stock markets fell Wednesday as official data showed UK inflation surging to a new 40-year high.
Indonesia celebrates first independence day at future capital
Indonesia celebrated its first independence day at its future capital in the ancient rainforests of eastern Borneo on Wednesday as the nation plans a move away from slowly sinking, traffic-clogged Jakarta.
Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer makes Australia home
Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer Kimia Yousofi has resettled in Australia after fleeing Taliban persecution, Games officials in Sydney said Wednesday, and the sprinter has already set her sights on Paris 2024.
UN Myanmar envoy begins talks with junta chief
The UN's new special envoy for Myanmar began meetings with top junta officials on Wednesday but did not respond to questions about whether she would seek to meet ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
UK inflation jumps to 40-year high
British inflation surged to a new 40-year high in July on rising food prices, official data showed Wednesday, adding to a cost-of-living crisis as the country faces the prospect of recession.
Forced labour, possible 'enslavement' in China's Xinjiang: UN expert
Minorities have been drafted into forced labour in China's Xinjiang region in sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing, a report by an independent UN expert has concluded, in what it said could amount to "enslavement as a crime against humanity".
Jihadists spread from the Sahel to coastal West Africa
Their campaign began in northern Mali a decade ago, advanced into the country's powder-keg centre and from there into neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso.
Former Australian PM defends secret power grab
Australia's former leader on Wednesday defended secret arrangements he made to swear himself in to key portfolios including defence and treasury, saying he would only have used the roles in an emergency during the Covid-19 pandemic.
South Korea's Yoon says not fixated on record-low approval ratings
Battling record-low approval ratings after just three months on the job, South Korea's conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday he was not fixated on his dire polling numbers.
Germany's Russian gas crisis sparks coal rush
"A rush like this in the summertime, it's unheard of -- everybody wants coal," says Frithjof Engelke, a supplier of the briquettes which have become a hot commodity in the German capital.
Journalist found dead in northwest Mexico
A crime reporter has been found dead in northwestern Mexico, authorities said Tuesday -- the latest suspected murder in what is already one of the deadliest years yet for the country's press.
Top Republican Trump critic Cheney loses seat in US Congress
Republican rebel Liz Cheney lost her seat in Congress Tuesday to an election conspiracy theorist, US media projected, in the latest sign of her party's break with traditional conservatism to embrace Donald Trump's hardline "America First" agenda.
Childhood cut short: Honduran boy, 12, wielding barber's shears
Eduardo Espinal runs his own barber shop from a small zinc-roofed building in Honduras, opening the doors at 8:00 am for a 12-hour workday. He is 12 years old.
UN chief to meet Ukraine, Turkey leaders in Lviv
UN chief Antonio Guterres will meet with the leaders of Ukraine and Turkey this week, officials announced Tuesday, as Kyiv reported an "unprecedented" cyberattack on its nuclear energy agency's website.
Brazil's Bolsonaro rallies his 'army'
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro often talks about his "army," the die-hard supporters who fueled his winning campaign four years ago.
Gloves off in Brazil as Bolsonaro, Lula launch campaigns
Ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro traded insults Tuesday as they launched their campaigns for Brazil's October elections in dueling rallies highlighting the South American giant's deep divisions.
Election defeat looms for Trump's biggest Republican critic Cheney
Republican rebel Liz Cheney braced Tuesday to lose her seat in the US Congress to an election conspiracy theorist, in the latest sign of her party's break with traditional conservatism to embrace Donald Trump's hardline "America First" agenda.
Zelensky, Erdogan, Guterres to meet Thursday in Ukraine
The United Nations said Tuesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN chief Antonio Guterres would meet this week in Ukraine.
Bolsonaro, Lula launch campaigns in Brazil
The race for Brazil's October elections formally opened Tuesday, with dueling campaign events by far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva highlighting the South American giant's deep divides.
EU, US say studying Iran response to 'final' nuclear text
The European Union and United States said Tuesday they were studying Iran's response to a "final" draft agreement on reviving a 2015 nuclear accord with major powers the EU presented at talks in Vienna.