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The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday to the highest level since 2001 to tackle above-target inflation, and signaled the possibility of further increases ahead.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson said his goodbyes to the club's fans on Wednesday ahead of an impending move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.

US President Joe Biden's son Hunter pleaded not guilty to minor tax offenses Wednesday as a deal with federal prosecutors derailed in a Delaware court.

South Korean Tom Kim won't defend his title at the US PGA Tour Wyndham Championship next week as he recovers from the ankle injury he played through on the way to a runner-up finish at the British Open.

England captain Ben Stokes is prepared to have "serious conversations" about an operation on his troublesome left knee as he eyes another tilt at the Ashes in 2025/26.

An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the fragile state of Niger, where members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, triggering a standoff with the army, sources said.

Captain Katie McCabe said she was "heartbroken" Wednesday after Ireland's World Cup dreams ended in tears with a 2-1 defeat to Canada, but vowed to end their gutsy campaign strongly.

Yara Kastelijn escaped in the hilly final 20 kilometres to win the fourth stage of the Women's Tour de France on Wednesday in Rodez as Lotte Kopecky kept the yellow jersey.

Greece ordered evacuations on Wednesday for areas near two central cities after new blazes broke out during a punishing heatwave and as deadly fires hit the Mediterranean.

The NBA's Mexico City Game 2023 will feature the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic on November 9, the league said Wednesday.

Elon Musk is rebranding his Twitter platform as "X" and wants to create a super-app where users will do all their finances as well as their socialising.

An electric car was suspected in the blaze raging aboard a cargo ship off the Netherlands on Wednesday, which authorities fear could burn for days and threaten nearby natural sites.

Italian lawmakers began deliberating Wednesday a bill to toughen a ban on surrogacy to make it illegal to seek it abroad, sparking criticism the government was targeting LGBTQ rights.

Bandmates Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood led the birthday wishes for The Rolling Stones' legendary frontman Mick Jagger, as he turned 80 on Wednesday.

Manchester United forward Adriana Leon ignited Canada's Women's World Cup campaign on Wednesday with the winner in a 2-1 victory to end Ireland's hopes.

What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, Allisen Corpuz was a newcomer to the professional ranks and missed the cut at the Evian Championship.

British professor Jim Skea was elected to lead the UN's climate expert panel Wednesday, taking the helm of the organisation charged with distilling the best science to inform global policy in a critical decade for humans and the planet.

US-European auto giant Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot, reported Wednesday a record net profit in the first six months of the year, boosted by higher prices for its vehicles.

Mateo Retegui has joined Genoa from Boca Juniors, the newly-promoted Serie A side said on Wednesday.

Opener Abdullah Shafique's maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat Wednesday on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

The British billionaire owner of Premier League side Tottenham, Joe Lewis, was arrested on Wednesday ahead of a court appearance in New York on insider trading charges, US prosecutors said.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga told AFP Wednesday that he would not hold talks with President William Ruto without a third-party mediator after months of anti-government protests.

Nearly a third of the world's population, some 2.3 billion people, still cook using open fires or basic stoves that damage their health and the environment, a study said Wednesday.

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty in Britain Wednesday of nine alleged sex offences against men, which follows the Oscar winner's being cleared in a US case.

Seven major global automakers said on Wednesday they were creating a joint venture for an extensive North American charging network in a bid to boost demand for electric vehicles.

Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday spoke in Ankara with the Palestinian president and the head of Hamas in the run-up to a crucial meeting of Palestinian factions set for the weekend.

Brazilian striker Richarlison scored three second-half goals as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to beat local side Lion City Sailors 5-1 in a pre-season friendly at Singapore's National Stadium on Wednesday.

An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the Sahel state of Niger as President Mohamed Bazoum was being held by members of his guard, who in turn were given an ultimatum by the army, sources said.

A jury in the UK on Wednesday found Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey not guilty of nine sex offences against four men alleged to have occurred between 2001 and 2013.

Manchester United forward Adriana Leon ignited Canada's Women's World Cup campaign Wednesday with the winner in a 2-1 victory to end Ireland's hopes.

European tourist hotspots like Amsterdam and Dubrovnik are on a crusade to check, or at least, stagger the tides of visitors that swamp their streets each summer.

Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan said she was "a wreck" after breaking the women's 200m freestyle world record at swimming's world championships on Wednesday, while French superstar Leon Marchand claimed more gold.