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Ethiopia's Oromo rebels accuse govt forces of offensive
Rebels from Ethiopia's Oromia region on Wednesday accused the government of launching a large-scale military offensive against them after peace talks between the two sides ended without agreement.
Eight dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy
Eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, while this weekend's Imola Grand Prix was cancelled, officials said Wednesday.
China envoy, in Kyiv, eyes talks with Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected on Wednesday to receive a special envoy from China who arrived in Kyiv to promote Beijing-led negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Alonso to give Leverkusen fans 'a night to remember' against Roma
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said he wanted to give the team's fans something to remember for years in Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg at home against Roma.
Johnny Depp: stories on me 'horrifically written fiction'
Johnny Depp hit back on Wednesday against years of negative press, telling the Cannes Film Festival that most of the stories about him were "fantastically, horrifically written fiction".
Floods force cancellation of Sunday's Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix
The Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix due to be held at Imola this weekend has been called off as it is "not possible to safely hold the event" due to heavy flooding in the region, organisers said on Wednesday.
Newcastle don't feel 'hunted', says Howe
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he does not feel as if his team are being "hunted" as he seeks to fend off charging Liverpool and finish in the Premier League's top four.
Turkey's ultra-nationalist outsider basks in run-off fame
An also-ran who helped push Turkey to its first run-off election on May 28 is using his new-found fame to make ultra-nationalism mainstream and tease over a second-round endorsement.
Five dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy
Five people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, while this weekend's Imola Grand Prix was cancelled, officials said Wednesday.
Europe, G7 sign war register for Ukraine
Europe and the United States on Wednesday hailed a newly created "register of damage" for Ukraine as a first step to making Russia pay for its war.
Turkey's opposition plots fightback against Erdogan
Turkey's opposition tried on Wednesday to recover from a crushingly disappointing election performance and launch a new attack aimed at beating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a May 28 runoff.
Dollar jumps, stocks waver on fears over US debt talks
The haven dollar climbed and global stock markets wavered Wednesday as investors fretted over the slow progress of talks seeking to raise the US debt ceiling.
Webb telescope spots signs of universe's biggest stars
The James Webb Space Telescope has helped astronomers detect the first chemical signs of supermassive stars, "celestial monsters" blazing with the brightness of millions of Suns in the early universe.
Asia heatwaves made 30 times more likely by climate change: study
Climate change made record-breaking deadly heatwaves in Bangladesh, India, Laos and Thailand last month at least 30 times more likely, according to a study published Wednesday.
Kipruto adds to Kenyan athletics doping woes
Kenya's 10 kilometres road race world record holder Rhonex Kipruto became the latest Kenyan athlete to be suspended for a doping offence on Wednesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
Evenepoel's Giro team shredded by new positive Covid cases
The Giro d'Italia lost six more cyclists, four of them from former race leader Remco Evenepoel's team, on Wednesday owing to positive Covid tests taking the total of withdrawals due to the virus to 15 since the race began on May 6.
Soaring En-Nesyri has Sevilla on brink of Europa League final
Youssef En-Nesyri could easily have walked away from Sevilla's grim situation in January, but the Moroccan international stayed and his goals have fired the Andalusians to the brink of another Europa League final.
Italy rains kill at least two as more floods feared
Heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, killing at least two people, as officials warned Wednesday more floods could follow.
European leaders sign war register for Ukraine
European leaders on Wednesday hailed a new "register of damage" for Ukraine they signed on to as "historic" and a first step to making Russia pay for its war.
French army in spotlight over journalist's kidnapping in Mali
French forces tried to use a journalist's visit to northern Mali to track a jihadist leader but failed to prevent the reporter from being kidnapped by the militants, French media reported Wednesday.
Asian football probes 'acts of violence' after red cards mar final
The Asian Football Confederation said on Wednesday that it was investigating "acts of violence" after two mass brawls and four red cards marred the men's final of the Southeast Asian Games.
UN urges $3 bn aid for Sudan and refugees
The United Nations on Wednesday said $3.03 billion would be needed to provide urgent aid in conflict-ravaged Sudan and for over one million expected to flee into neighbouring countries this year.
French court upholds Sarkozy's jail term in wiretap graft case
A French appeals court on Wednesday upheld a prison sentence of three years, including two suspended, against former president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling.
Markets mixed as sluggish debt talks worry investors
Unease over the slow progress of US debt talks further dampened sentiment in equity markets on Wednesday, though Japanese stocks got a boost from forecast-beating economic growth data.
Italy floods kill at least two
Floods caused by heavy rains in Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region have killed two people, authorities said on Wednesday, as local mayors warned residents they were still in danger.
New Zealand police say arson suspected in deadly hostel fire
An arsonist may have ignited the hostel blaze that killed at least six people in New Zealand's capital, police said on Wednesday, as they opened a homicide investigation.
Vito's ex-La Rochelle team-mates have 'blueprint' to retain Champions Cup
Former New Zealand and La Rochelle back-rower Victor Vito said the French club have the "blueprint" to defend the Champions Cup when they play Leinster in the final on Saturday.
Thai football chiefs apologise after four red cards mar final
Thailand's football association apologised and vowed to investigate on Wednesday after the Southeast Asian Games men's final against Indonesia was marred by two mass brawls and four red cards.
Water woes shake up Spain's election campaign
Concern over the future of Spain's Donana natural park, which is threatened by overfarming, has made water management a key issue ahead of local elections at the end of May.
Main parties struggle to excite first-time Greek voters
They are Greece's first-time voters, some as young as 16-years-old, who came of age during national bankruptcy, the Covid pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis.
'What I promised': Greek PM touts economy in re-election bid
To build a successful company in Greece, the CEO of the popular ship tracking firm MarineTraffic says he does not ask much from the government.
US debt row overshadows Biden's truncated Asia trip
President Joe Biden's departure Wednesday to the G7 in Japan was meant to launch a geostrategic masterclass on rallying the world's democracies against China. Instead, he will limp into an abruptly truncated journey facing concerns that the US debt ceiling row is about to tear up the global economy.