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Senegal has stopped a collection of its first president's precious possessions from going under the hammer in France, saying on Wednesday it had reached a "friendly agreement" with the auction house.

American and allied forces deployed in Iraq and Syria as part of an international anti-jihadist coalition have been repeatedly targeted by drone and missile attacks this month.

Global stock markets held the line Wednesday as Wall Street and Europe made small gains, while Asia rallied after China unveiled plans for $137 billion (129 billion euro) in extra debt to boost infrastructure spending.

Two London police officers were fired Wednesday after a disciplinary hearing found them guilty of gross misconduct during the stop and search of two black professional sprinters, in the latest scandal to hit Britain's biggest force.

The Sudanese army and paramilitaries -- at war with each other for six months -- said Wednesday they had accepted an invitation to resume US- and Saudi-brokered negotiations.

Gaza's hospitals were facing "complete collapse", Palestinian medics warned Wednesday as the UN said supplies were running critically low and the Hamas-run health ministry reported 700 deaths in Israeli strikes in 24 hours.

Experienced scrum-half Tomas Cubelli is one of three changes made by Argentina head coach Michael Cheika for Friday's Rugby World Cup third place play-off with England to the side that began the semi-final with New Zealand.

The Europa Conference League may not be the highest level of European football but there is a small town in Kosovo where it has taken on the enormity of the World Cup.

US President Joe Biden welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the White House for a lavish state visit Wednesday with the two leaders hailing their shared stand on the Israel-Hamas conflict, Ukraine and China.

Glenn Maxwell's fastest World Cup century off 40 balls and 104 by David Warner led Australia to a record World Cup 309-run rout of the Netherlands on Wednesday for their third straight victory at the tournament.

Everton face a 12-point deduction after an investigation into alleged breaches of financial rules by the Premier League club, according to a report on Wednesday.

Two UK police officers committed gross misconduct during a stop and search of British sprinter Bianca Williams in London, a disciplinary hearing found Wednesday.

Afghanistan have beaten both reigning champions England and former title winners Pakistan at the ongoing World Cup in India, with the Netherlands defeating an otherwise impressive South Africa.

Sales of new US homes picked up more than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, with the tight supply of real estate pushing more buyers into the market for new properties.

Liverpool defender Andy Roberson has undergone surgery on the shoulder injury he suffered while playing for Scotland.

Boeing reported another hefty loss Wednesday as it trimmed its full-year forecast for deliveries of the 737 to address a manufacturing problem on the aircraft.

After weeks of chaos and vicious infighting, US Republicans were hopeful Wednesday that the party can finally rally round its latest nominee for House speaker -- a staunch Donald Trump ally who spearheaded legal efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday rejected the "misrepresentations" of his remarks a day earlier on Palestinian grievances that infuriated Israel.

Surfers are due to catch the first waves of the Paris Olympics in nine months in Tahiti, some 15,000 kilometres (9,300 miles) from the French capital, but a plan to build a giant tower in a legendary surf spot is causing consternation.

Global stock markets edged down in subdued trade Wednesday, but Asia rallied after China unveiled plans for $137 billion (129 billion euro) in extra debt to boost infrastructure spending.

Former captain Angelo Mathews said Sri Lanka will "fight fire with fire" against England as the veteran all-rounder plots his second successive World Cup upset over the defending champions.

Kalle Rovanpera embarks on this weekend's Central European Rally with his second successive world title tantalisingly within his grasp.

TikTok said Wednesday it pulled four million "violative" videos in the EU in September, in its first transparency report since a new law against illegal and harmful content came into force across the bloc.

The Sudanese army said Wednesday it has accepted an invitation to resume US- and Saudi-brokered talks aimed at ending more than six months of conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Glenn Maxwell admitted he "wasn't expecting" to hit a record 40-ball Cricket World Cup century on Wednesday.

Glenn Maxwell hit the fastest World Cup century in 40 balls to power Australia to a mammoth 399-8 against the Netherlands on Wednesday.

French judges were expected on Wednesday to deliver their verdict in the trial of a notorious armed criminal who escaped prison in a hijacked helicopter in a Hollywood-style getaway that stunned the country.

Springbok full-back Willie Le Roux insisted that South Africa would not under-estimate the All Blacks when the two teams meet in what promises to be a titanic encounter in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.

California governor Gavin Newsom said he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on climate cooperation at a meeting on Wednesday in Beijing, the latest in a string of visits to China by US politicians.

A dig in northern Iraq has unearthed a 2,700-year-old alabaster sculpture of the winged Assyrian deity Lamassu, which was found largely intact despite its large dimensions.

Centre Manu Tuilagi and scrum-half Ben Youngs will start Friday's Rugby World Cup third place play-off in what could be their final England appearances.

Australia's David Warner hit his sixth World Cup century to pull level with batting great Sachin Tendulkar and put his team on course for a huge total against the Netherlands in a World Cup clash on Wednesday.