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Greta Thunberg fined again for Sweden port protest
A Swedish court on Wednesday imposed another fine on climate activist Greta Thunberg, convicting her for having resisted arrest during a July protest that blocked traffic at the port city.
Republicans in tight contest for new US House speaker
Republicans gathered to pick their candidate for speaker of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday as war in the Middle East and a looming government shutdown underscored the urgent need to end the leadership vacuum.
Rushdie to release book on near-fatal stabbing
British author Salman Rushdie is to release a memoir about the stabbing attack that nearly killed him last year when a knife-wielding assailant jumped on stage at an arts event in New York state.
NASA asteroid sample contains life-critical water and carbon
A sample collected from the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu contains abundant water and carbon, both vital materials for the formation of our planet, NASA revealed on Wednesday.
De Kock braced for battle of 'big egos' against Australia
South Africa batsman Quinton de Kock predicted that Thursday's high-profile World Cup clash with old rivals Australia will be decided by a battle of "big egos".
Mali cancels Air France clearance to resume flights
Mali's ruling junta on Wednesday cancelled the authorisation given to Air France to resume flights to the country, which have been suspended for two months amid heightened tensions in the Sahel as well as between Mali and France.
Rohit's record ton powers India to World Cup win over Afghanistan
Captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday surpassed compatriot Sachin Tendulkar with a record seventh World Cup century to lead India to a crushing eight-wicket win over Afghanistan.
Fined Russian dissident denounces Ukraine offensive, repression
Veteran Russian human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov on Wednesday denounced Russia's offensive in Ukraine and the suppression of dissent as he was fined by a Moscow court for an op-ed on the dangers of "fascism" in his country.
Top seed Alcaraz dumped out by Dimitrov in Shanghai last 16
Grigor Dimitrov fought back to beat top seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets and reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday in the latest upset at the Shanghai Masters.
'Thousands' of pieces of evidence against Russia in Ukraine: Eurojust boss
An international team of prosecutors seeking to put Russia's top brass on trial over Ukraine has already gathered "thousands" of pieces of evidence, the head of EU judicial agency Eurojust told AFP on Wednesday.
Vienna drugstores offer free period products for women in need
Austria's capital Vienna on Wednesday rolled out a programme to combat "period poverty" with drugstores offering free sanitary products to disadvantaged women.
Rohit passes Tendulkar for most World Cup tons as Afghanistan wilt
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday surpassed compatriot Sachin Tendulkar as his record seventh World Cup century kept his team on course for a commanding win over Afghanistan.
Israel forms emergency govt for duration of war against Hamas
As Israel kept bombing Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a political rival announced an emergency government for the duration of the conflict.
Nearly 500 million euros pledged for Ukraine demining
Ukraine on Wednesday called for greater global support to help demine large swathes of the war-torn country, as more than 30 countries promised nearly 500 million euros ($531 million).
Mali cancels Air France clearance to resume flights: officials
Mali's ruling junta has cancelled the authorisation given to Air France to resume flights to the country, two senior officials and an air transport official said Wednesday.
Titanic submersible debris, human remains recovered
More debris and suspected human remains have been recovered from a privately owned submersible which failed catastrophically in June while on a mission to the Titanic, the US Coast Guard said.
Republicans scuffle in tight contest for new US House speaker
Republicans were set to pick their candidate for speaker of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday as war in the Middle East and a looming government shutdown underscored the urgent need to end the leadership vacuum.
Zheng downs Sakkari to reach Zhengzhou last eight
Zheng Qinwen underlined her status as the future of Chinese women's tennis with a 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 win over sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari at the Zhengzhou Open on Wednesday.
French court sentences Russian artist to six months in sextape scandal
A French court on Wednesday sentenced the controversial Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky to six months in prison for his role in a sex tape scandal which ended a campaign by an ally of President Emmanuel Macron to become Paris mayor.
Stock markets hold onto gains after rally
US and European stock markets were broadly steady Wednesday, holding onto big gains made the previous session, while European gas prices hit six-month highs on supply constraints.
'Very different' England will run out against Fiji, vows George
Jamie George vowed that a "very different" England would take to the pitch for the World Cup quarter-final against Fiji on Sunday than the one that edged Samoa in their final pool match.
Nobel winners stage rare protest in Moscow court
Two Nobel winners staged a rare denunciation of Russia's offensive in Ukraine in a Moscow courtroom Wednesday, as public dissent over the conflict has been all but silenced by a wave of arrests.
Niger military rulers order UN official out within 72 hours
Niger's post-coup military regime has ordered the United Nations coordinator in the country to leave within 72 hours, blaming "obstacles" by the world body to its international recognition.
World Bank needs to get 'better', 'bigger': president
The World Bank's new president, Ajay Banga, said Wednesday that the global lender must become "better" and "bigger" to boost its capacity to help developing countries battle climate change, poverty and pandemics.
What to look out for in Euro 2024 qualifying
The road to Germany resumes this week as Euro 2024 qualifying kicks back into action with a number of teams in position to clinch qualification.
Vast majority of dead in Afghan quakes women and children
More than 90 per cent of those killed in a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan were women and children, UNICEF said Wednesday, as fresh tremors terrorised residents of villages flattened by the disaster.
Dimitrov stuns top seed Alcaraz to reach Shanghai last eight
Grigor Dimitrov fought back to beat top seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets and reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday in the latest upset at the Shanghai Masters.
Farrell sticks with winning formula for 'the big boy stuff'
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said it was "the big boy stuff now" after naming an unchanged team for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand.
France's Dupont trains with headguard before World Cup quarter-final
France's hopes that skipper Antoine Dupont will be fit to face South Africa in the World Cup quarter-final this weekend were given a major boost on Wednesday when the scrum-half trained for the second day running with a headguard.
German economy to shrink in 2023, govt says
The German government slashed its growth forecast Wednesday, predicting Europe's top economy will shrink this year as it battles high inflation, elevated energy prices and a manufacturing slump.
Shahidi, Omarzai guide Afghanistan to 272-8 against India
Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai hit half-centuries as Afghanistan reached 272-8 against hosts India in their World Cup clash on Wednesday.
Farrell sticks with winning formula as Hansen passed fit
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell selected the same starting XV for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand that whipped Scotland 36-14 last weekend.