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Russia among four candidates to host Euro 2028 and Euro 2032
Russia is among the candidates to host the European Championship in either 2028 or 2032 despite being banned from international sport following the invasion of Ukraine, UEFA announced after Wednesday's deadline to declare an interest passed.
Tamim says Bangladesh triumph over South Africa 'biggest achievement'
Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said his team's one-day international series triumph against South Africa on Wednesday was a highlight of his 15-year international career.
Stellantis, LG partner to build EV batteries in Canada
US-European automaker Stellantis is partnering with LG Energy Solution to make batteries for electric vehicles at a massive new plant in Canada, the largest ever investment in the country's auto sector, officials said Wednesday.
No Russia, no problem as Sakamoto leads world figure skating championships
In the absence of the banned Russians, Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women's short programme at the World Championships in Montpellier on Wednesday.
Zelensky calls on French companies to quit Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used an address to France's parliament on Wednesday to call on French companies still working in Russia to "stop sponsoring" the Kremlin's aggression against his country.
Sibling rivalry? Teenage pilot's bid to pip high-flying sister
A teenage pilot took off Wednesday determined to go one better than his record-breaking sister by becoming the youngest person to fly solo around the world.
Bezos ex MacKenzie Scott donates $275 mn to Planned Parenthood
MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $275 million to Planned Parenthood, a leading advocate for abortion rights in the United States.
Putin tells Europe to pay for gas in rubles
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Russia will only accept payments in rubles for gas deliveries to "unfriendly countries", which include all EU members, after Moscow was hit by unprecedented sanctions over Ukraine.
England won't 'shy away' from human rights issues in Qatar: Kane
England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions will use their platform to raise awareness of human rights issues at the World Cup in Qatar later this year.
US, UK, Norway condemn SSudan govt for 'attacks' on opposition
The international community on Wednesday condemned "reported attacks" by forces loyal to South Sudan's President Salva Kiir on bases operated by the main opposition party, saying such actions risked returning the young nation to violence.
Sakamoto takes control at world figure skating championships
In the absence of the banned Russians, Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women's short programme at the World Championships in Montpellier on Wednesday.
Merlier wins Brugge-De Panne sprint
Home hope Tim Merlier of Alpecin-Fenix was all smiles Wednesday after clinching victory in a photo-finish at the Brugge-De Panne one day cycling classic.
'Prove you're with us': Zelensky's appeals to Western MPs
When rallying British MPs Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaches for Churchill. When addressing the US Congress he invokes Pearl Harbour. When beamed into the Bundestag he conjures the threat of a new wall in Europe.
Nicaraguan envoy berates own president as 'dictator'
The Nicaraguan ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) on Wednesday publicly lashed out at his country's president, describing Daniel Ortega's rule as a "dictatorship."
Ukraine pleads for help as Biden heads to crunch NATO summit
Ukraine on Wednesday appealed for Western military help, ahead of an emergency NATO summit, and denounced Russian "war crimes" in besieged placesincluding the port of Mariupol where it says mass starvation is possible.
Ukraine prosecutor probes war crimes in fog of war
US President Joe Biden has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "war criminal". But it is the job of Iryna Venediktova, Ukraine's prosecutor general, to make the case.
Bangladesh seal historic one-day triumph over South Africa
Taskin Ahmed and Tamim Iqbal starred as Bangladesh sealed an historic series triumph with a nine-wicket win in the third one-day international against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.
France's Zemmour faces suit over denial of Nazi anti-gay crimes
French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour is being targeted with legal action by gay rights groups, who say he denied that homosexuals were rounded up and deported during the Nazi occupation of France in World War II.
With Russia frozen out, Valieva returns to ice at home
Kamila Valieva will return to the ice as Russian skaters, banned from the World Championships, compete in Saransk this weekend, Moscow media reported on Wednesday.
Fire damages main Lagos bridge, dozens of shops burnt
A fire on Wednesday badly damaged a main bridge in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, razing dozens of shops and risking more traffic chaos, the emergency services and witnesses said.
No paycheck for popes, Francis says
He is rash, bad at football and sometimes frustrated at not having his own cash to spend: Francis may wear papal cassocks, but they hide a normal man beneath, he says in a new book.
Ukraine's biggest zoo caught in the crossfire
The Mykolaiv Zoo bills itself as the best in Ukraine, but now the 4,000 wild animals it holds are trapped in a whole new sense, with Russian rockets landing among them.
Police arrest suspected killers of Argentine rugby star Aramburu
Police have arrested the two men suspected of gunning down the former star Argentine rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu in Paris, one of whom was trying to flee to Ukraine, authorities said Wednesday.
US new home sales fell but supply crunch eases in February
After months of high prices and scarcity, the supply of new US homes on the market increased in February, though sales fell once again amid rising lending rates, according to government data released Wednesday.
Kenya says over 800,000 Covid jabs have expired, blames hesitancy
Kenya announced on Wednesday that nearly 840,000 Covid-19 vaccines received through donations had expired, blaming hesitancy and a short shelf life for jabs going unused.
Taskin Ahmed rips through South African batting
Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed ripped through South Africa’s batting, taking five for 35 as the hosts collapsed to 154 all out in the series-deciding third one-day international at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.
Oil prices jump, stocks fall over inflation, Russia concerns
Oil prices surged while stock markets fell on Wednesday on renewed fears over Russian energy supplies and soaring inflation.
'Hellscape' in Mariupol as Ukraine pleads for help
Ukraine appealed for more Western military help ahead of a NATO summit, as it warned that almost 100,000 people are trapped by Russian bombardment and facing starvation in the ruins of the besieged port of Mariupol.
Battleground Ukraine: Day 28 of Russia's invasion
Russia's invasion of Ukraine was largely stalled on the 28th day of the assault Wednesday, with no major advances and Ukrainian forces even able to counterattack in places.
UK confronts cost of living crisis with inflation-fighting budget
British finance minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday launched plans to ease a cost of living crisis, with UK inflation set to spike to a 40-year high on Ukraine fallout.
Is mystery yacht in Tuscany Putin's pleasure boat?
In a dry dock in the Tuscan seaside town of Massa stands the "Scheherazade", the most infamous yacht in Italy today due to speculation it could belong to Vladimir Putin.
Iceland's last whaling company plans hunt this summer
Iceland's last remaining whaling company said Wednesday it planned to hunt this summer for the first time since 2018, as the government mulls a possible end to whaling.