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Djokovic inagurates courts at controversial Bosnian 'pyramids'
Recently-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic on Wednesday inaugurated tennis courts at a 'pyramid park' in Bosnia that he regularly visits to recharge his batteries.
Netherlands, Sweden survive scares to close on Euro 2022 quarter-finals
Holders the Netherlands held off a stirring fightback by Portugal to close in on a place in the Euro 2022 quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Portugal, while Sweden struck late to beat Switzerland 2-1 on Wednesday.
US Senate confirms Biden nominee Michael Barr to central bank
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee for the role of the top Federal Reserve banking cop, a key oversight role for US fiscal policy.
Stocks tumble while euro dips below $1.00 on US inflation data
Global stocks fell Wednesday and the euro dipped below $1.00 for the first time in nearly 20 years after data showed a surge in US inflation last month, convincing investors that further increases in borrowing costs are on their way.
No place for Russian 'killers' in athletics, says Ukraine's Mahuchikh
Yaroslava Mahuchikh used to be not just fierce rivals with Russia's Mariya Lasitskene, but also friends in the tight-knit world of elite women's high jumping.
New York stresses monkeypox vaccine 'urgency' as cases rise
New York City has stressed to the US government the "urgency" with which it needs monkeypox vaccines amid a rise in cases, its mayor said Wednesday.
US judge rejects Amber Heard's demand for new Depp trial
A Virginia judge on Wednesday rejected actress Amber Heard's demand for a new trial in the defamation case she lost to her former husband Johnny Depp.
Protesters raid Sri Lanka PM's office after president flees abroad
Protesters in Sri Lanka defied tear gas, water cannon and a state of emergency to storm the prime minister's office on Wednesday after the country's embattled president fled overseas, with the crowd demanding both men step down in the face of an economic crisis.
Judge rejects Amber Heard's demand for new trial
A Virginia judge on Wednesday rejected actress Amber Heard's demand for a new trial in the defamation case she lost to her former husband Johnny Depp.
Remains of 8,000 Nazi war victims found in Poland
A mass grave containing human ashes equivalent to 8,000 people has been discovered near a former Nazi concentration camp in Poland, the country's Institute of National Remembrance said on Wednesday.
Twitter shares up after hedge fund bets against Musk
Twitter shares jumped Wednesday after a hedge fund revealed it had taken a stake in the firm based on its "strong case" against Elon Musk for moving to back out of his $44 billion buyout bid.
Race to find Brazil Amazon species before they disappear
In a remote part of the Brazilian Amazon, a scientific expedition is cataloguing species. Time is of the essence.
Russia and Ukraine near grain deal in first talks since March
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday made substantive progress in their first direct talks since March on a deal to relieve a global food crisis caused by blocked Black Sea grain exports.
Blue Jays axe skipper Montoyo
The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday following the club's sluggish start to the season.
Sweden strike late to break Swiss resistance
Sweden needed a late winner from substitute Hanna Bennison to close in on a place in the Euro 2022 quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Switzerland in Sheffield on Wednesday.
Bangladesh sweep to ODI series win as West Indies batting 'didn't show up'
Bangladesh's array of spin bowling talent again proved too much for the West Indies batting line-up to handle with the visitors completing a comprehensive series-clinching nine-wicket victory in the second One-Day International of a three-match series at the Guyana National Stadium on Wednesday.
Bangladesh sweep to ODI series win as West Indies batting 'didn't show up' nine-wicket win over West Indies
Bangladesh's array of spin bowling talent again proved too much for the West Indies batting line-up to handle with the visitors completing a comprehensive series-clinching nine-wicket victory in the second One-Day International of a three-match series at the Guyana National Stadium on Wednesday.
Spain sounds high alert for scorching heatwave
Most of Spain was put on high alert Wednesday as temperatures rose above 45 degrees Celsius with swathes of western Europe hit by a second heatwave in a matter of weeks.
Sunak tops first round of voting for new UK Tory leader
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak led the field of Conservative MPs bidding to become Britain's next prime minister in the first ballot of Tory lawmakers Wednesday, as the race narrowed to six with the elimination of two candidates.
Sterling becomes first signing of Chelsea's new era
England international Raheem Sterling on Wednesday became Chelsea's first signing since Todd Boehly's consortium bought the club, ending his successful spell at Manchester City.
Mexico declares drought emergency
Mexico has declared a drought emergency to enable authorities to take special measures to guarantee water supplies in hard-hit areas.
Bangladesh bundle out West Indies for 108 in 2nd ODI
Bangladesh's array of spin bowling talent combined to skittle the West Indies for just 108 with the visitors now heavily favoured to complete a series-clinching victory in the second one-day international of a three-match series at the Guyana National Stadium on Wednesday.
Vingegaard seizes Tour de France lead with soaring mountain triumph
Jonas Vingegaard climbed into the Tour de France overall lead in a mountain stage win for the ages on Wednesday as defending champion Tadej Pogacar wilted in the sizzling heat and cracked with the soaring heights.
US consumer prices surge 9.1%, a new 40-year high
US inflation surged to a fresh peak of 9.1 percent in June, further squeezing American families and heaping pressure on President Joe Biden, whose approval ratings have taken a battering from the relentless rise in prices.
Israel lasers in on Iranian drone threat as Biden visits
Moments after US President Joe Biden touched down in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, the Israeli military showed him new hardware it says is essential to confronting Iran: anti-drone lasers.
Delta results show strong demand but also cost pressures
Shares of Delta Air Lines tumbled Wednesday as swelling costs pressured quarterly earnings, despite persistently robust demand that so far appears resilient amid inflation.
Vingegaard takes Tour de France lead with sizzling mountain triumph
Jonas Vingegaard climbed into the Tour de France overall lead in a mountain stage for the ages Wednesday as defending champion Tadej Pogacar wilted and then cracked in the heat and the heights.
Mesut Ozil and Fenerbahce agree to divorce
Mesut Ozil is leaving Fenerbahce after the former Germany international fell out wih the Turkish side's management.
Son and Kane lead 6-3 Spurs romp to delight South Korean fans
Local hero Son Heung-min delighted his South Korean fans by scoring twice as Tottenham Hotspur beat a K-League select team 6-3 in a wildly entertaining pre-season friendly in Seoul on Wednesday.
ESA fully cuts Mars mission ties with Russia, angering Moscow
The European Space Agency has officially terminated cooperation with Russia on a mission to put a rover on Mars, with Russia's space chief furiously responding by banning cosmonauts on the ISS from using a Europe-made robotic arm.
Sri Lankan troops stand by as protestors occupy PM's office
Sri Lankan troops stood with their weapons lowered in the grounds of the prime minister's office Wednesday, doing nothing to halt the huge mass of people wandering through the compound, despite orders to "restore order".
Russia and Ukraine address grain crisis in first talks since March
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday held their first direct negotiations since March in a bid to break an impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions face hunger.