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Injured Nadal makes early Australian Open exit, Gauff edges Raducanu
Defending champion Rafael Nadal hobbled out of the second round in a huge upset at the Australian Open on Wednesday, as Coco Gauff beat Emma Raducanu in a battle of the rising stars.
Uber resumes services in Tanzania
Ride-hailing giant Uber has resumed its services in Tanzania, it said on Wednesday, settling a fare dispute with the government.
'Pressing need' for US, China to communicate on economic issues: Yellen
Close communication between the United States and China on economic issues is vital, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday ahead of a meeting with a top Chinese official in Zurich.
Deforestation imperils famed DR Congo reserve as refugees flood in
Acrid smoke swirls amid the buzzing of dozens of chainsaws under the majestic Nyiragongo volcano, producing scenes of devastation in the heart of the lush natural treasure in eastern DR Congo.
Red-hot Medvedev keeps Australian Open title dreams alive
An irrepressible Daniil Medvedev overcame a partisan crown and tough veteran John Millman to march a step closer towards a third consecutive Australian Open final on Wednesday.
Odermatt bets on downhill breakthrough for Kitzbuehel glory
Swiss tyro Marco Odermatt has yet to win a World Cup downhill race, but the runaway leader in the overall standings believes he has "two good chances" to win in Kitzbuehel.
New balls, please? Australian Open players say too 'fluffy'
As if the extreme heat and heavy rain weren't bad enough, top players at the Australian Open now have something else to complain about -- the balls.
Church of England keeps ban on same-sex marriages
The Church of England will not change its rules to allow priests to marry same-sex couples following five years of internal debate on the issue, it announced on Wednesday.
French city Amiens asks Madonna for loan of lost painting
The mayor of Amiens in northern France has released a video "requesting" that Madonna "loan" the city a painting from her personal collection, which resembles one lost there during World War I.
At Davos, Saudi Arabia says curbing oil dependency a priority
Saudi Arabia is working to reduce its reliance on oil exports, Economy Minister Faisal Al-Ibrahim said Wednesday, as the Middle East powerhouse sent one of the largest delegations to the Davos summit to make its case.
Erdogan sets stage for May 14 Turkish election
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday signalled that he intended to bring the next general election forward by one month to May 14.
Moving house: Arctic mining town's move divides residents
Each time he boasts about the colossal relocation of his town centre in the Swedish Arctic, Kiruna mayor Gunnar Selberg gets a dressing-down from a very dissatisfied resident: his wife.
Taiwan records biggest economic contraction since 2009
Taiwan's economy shrank in the final quarter of 2022, the government said Wednesday, in the island's worst quarterly contraction since it was hammed by the global financial crisis in late 2009.
Ukraine helicopter crash kills 18, including minister
Eighteen people, including Ukraine´s interior minister and three children, were killed in a helicopter crash near a kindergarten outside Kyiv on Wednesday.
UK inflation slows in December but remains sky-high
Annual inflation in Britain slowed to 10.5 percent in December, official data showed Wednesday, but remained close to historically high levels that are causing a cost-of-living crisis and mass strikes.
Australian Open loss one of Nadal's earliest Grand Slam exits
Rafael Nadal suffered a shock second-round loss to American Mackenzie McDonald at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
Nurses in England stage new walk-out over pay
Nurses across England began two days of strikes over pay on Wednesday, threatening fresh disruption for patients in the creaking state-run health service, as new figures showed inflation still surging.
Nadal makes stunning early Australian Open exit as more rain falls
Defending champion Rafael Nadal hobbled out of the second round in a major upset at the Australian Open on Wednesday, but there was no such trouble for the leading women's stars.
Nadal makes stunning early Australian Open exit as more rains falls
Defending champion Rafael Nadal hobbled out of the second round in a major upset at the Australian Open on Wednesday, but there was no such trouble for the leading women's stars.
Nadal 'destroyed mentally' as injury curse strikes again
Rafael Nadal said he was "destroyed mentally" after slumping out of the Australian Open with a second-round defeat Wednesday in which he struggled badly with a hip injury.
Marvel movies return to China after nearly 4-year break
Chinese film fans on Wednesday celebrated the return of Marvel movies to the country's cinemas after an absence of nearly four years.
Germany's Bauhaus holds off Ewan to win first TDU stage
Germany's Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) held off fast-finishing Australian Caleb Ewan to narrowly take out the first stage of the men's Tour Down Under in Adelaide on Wednesday.
United States thrash New Zealand in World Cup warning
Alex Morgan scored her 120th international goal as the United States thrashed New Zealand 4-0 in a friendly in Wellington on Wednesday to fire a World Cup warning.
Defending champion Nadal hobbles out of Australian Open in major upset
Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open in round two to 65th-ranked American Mackenzie McDonald in a major upset Wednesday, his worst Grand Slam result in seven years.
Players grumble as more rain hits Australian Open
Six hours of play on outside courts was lost Wednesday at the Australian Open because of rain, compounding a scheduling backlog and triggering complaints from players.
Formal shoes making comeback after years of sneaker dominance
Once the preserve of nerds and stuffy young conservatives, loafers, moccasins and other formal shoes are increasingly taking over from sneakers as the first choice for fashion-conscious men.
Jokic triple sparks Denver over Portland, Spurs stun Nets
Nikola Jokic bagged his 13th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 44-point display from Damian Lillard to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113 on Tuesday.
Qantas flight lands safely in Sydney after mid-air mayday
Ambulance services scrambled at Sydney airport on Wednesday to meet an incoming Qantas plane that issued a mid-air mayday alert with engine trouble before landing safely.
'I thought I was gonna lose': Sakkari survives college student scare
Maria Sakkari survived a scare against college student Diana Shnaider at the Australian Open on Wednesday, grinding out victory in a bad-tempered match that she thought she "was gonna lose".
In-form Pegula powers into third round at Australian Open
World number three Jessica Pegula powered into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a straight-sets win over "super-aggressive" Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
Sacked Wallabies coach Rennie says he had players' support
Sacked Wallabies coach Dave Rennie insisted Wednesday he had the support of the players and staff as his successor Eddie Jones laid out his vision of a more attacking style of rugby from a "super-fit" Australian team.
Swiatek, Pegula lead charge at rain-marred Australian Open
World number one Iga Swiatek and dangerous American Jessica Pegula led the charge into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday as wild weather again played havoc.