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Murray advances in Doha with marathon win over Zverev
Andy Murray teetered on the brink before beating Alexander Zverev in a marathon that lasted more than three hours on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open.
Heavy snow snarls travel as winter storms hit US
Powerful winter storms lashed the United States on Wednesday, with heavy snow snarling travel across wide areas, even as unusual warmth was expected in others.
UN chief condemns Russian 'affront' in Ukraine as assembly meets
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine Wednesday as the General Assembly met in a special session two days before the anniversary of Moscow's attack.
11 Palestinians killed, dozens shot in Israel West Bank raid
An Israeli army raid killed 11 Palestinians including a teenager Wednesday in Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said, in the deadliest escalation in the occupied West Bank since 2005.
Thousands of Russians cheer for Putin at patriotic rally
Vladimir Zyablitsky travelled to Moscow from his home in a distant Siberian region just to attend a state-organised patriotic concert, two days before the first anniversary of Russia's offensive in Ukraine.
After averting Six Nations strike, Wales want to silence the laughter against England
Wales captain Ken Owens said he hoped the country would no longer be the "laughing stock" of rugby now Saturday's Six Nations international against England had been confirmed after a potential strike by Welsh players was averted.
'Always together': Brazil community mourns dead after landslides
Watching an emergency crew recover his parents' bodies from the landslide-obliterated spot in southeastern Brazil where their house used to be, Marcio managed to get just a few words out before breaking down in sobs.
Cyclone Freddy heads to Mozambique after killing 5 in Madagascar
A powerful cyclone was barrelling towards Mozambique on Wednesday after battering Madagascar where it killed five people but left less devastation in its wake than feared, emergency officials said.
'She's different': Untroubled Swiatek into Dubai semi-finals
World number one Iga Swiatek swept past Liudmila Samsonova for the loss of just one game in the last 16 of the Dubai WTA tournament on Wednesday, earning praise from fellow three-time major winner Andy Murray.
Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defences as Putin bolsters China ties
US President Joe Biden met NATO and European leaders in Warsaw on Wednesday, with the allies vowing to strengthen defences "from the Baltic to the Black Sea" -- as Russia sought to forge closer ties with China.
Homo sapiens in Europe used bow-and-arrow 54,000 years ago: study
A cave in southern France has revealed evidence of the first use of bows and arrows in Europe by modern humans some 54,000 years ago, far earlier than previously known.
Wales-England Six Nations match goes ahead after Welsh player strike averted
Wales' Six Nations international against England will go ahead as scheduled after a potential strike by Welsh players was averted, team captain Ken Owens and the Welsh Rugby Union announced Wednesday.
Stars of thriller 'Infinity Pool' share on-set fun
Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgard on Wednesday said they had a blast making Canadian director Brandon Cronenberg's "provocative" and "visceral" thriller "Infinity Pool", on show at the Berlinale film festival.
Met Opera's 2023-24 season dominated by the contemporary
The prestigious Metropolitan Opera will escalate its turn towards newer productions in its coming season, including with a staging of "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X."
Ukraine first lady urges UN to create tribunal for Russian 'crimes'
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska urged the United Nations Wednesday to establish a special tribunal to try Russia for crimes of aggression to ensure Moscow's invasion "never will be repeated" anywhere.
Boxing body says eating eggs could explain Benn's positive dope test
Conor Benn has been cleared of a doping offence after the World Boxing Council ruled a "highly-elevated consumption of eggs" constituted a "reasonable explanation" for his positive finding.
Online manipulation, hate 'must stop': UN conference
Digital platforms have changed how we interact, and urgent action is needed to stop the manipulation of users and hate speech, a UN conference in Paris heard Wednesday.
Pakistan, Taliban officials talk on 'terrorism threat' after deadly attacks
Pakistan's defence minister and spy chief held talks with Taliban government officials in Kabul Wednesday on ways to counter the "threat of terrorism," days after Islamabad blamed Afghanistan-based militants for deadly recent attacks.
'She's different': Untroubled Swiatek into Dubai quarter-finals
World number one Iga Swiatek swept past Liudmila Samsonova for the loss of just one game to make the Dubai WTA quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Google hails 'key milestone' in quantum computing
Google scientists said Wednesday they have passed a major milestone in their quest to develop effective quantum computing, with a new study showing they reduced the rate of errors -- long an obstacle for the much-hyped technology.
England's Tom Curry out of Six Nations with fresh hamstring trouble
England back-row Tom Curry will play no part at all in this season's Six Nations after being ruled out for at least four weeks with a torn hamstring, it was announced Wednesday.
Pet-lovers protest demolition of Turkey quake building
Animal lovers in a Turkish city ravaged by a deadly earthquake protested Wednesday after officials sought to demolish a damaged building thought to contain several animals, AFP correspondents saw.
Brazil storm death toll rises to 48
At least 48 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in southeastern Brazil, authorities said Wednesday, updating the death toll as the search for dozens of missing entered the fourth day.
Paris protest against TotalEnergies East Africa oil pipeline
Activists in Paris Wednesday called out two banks involved in the financing of a controversial fossil fuel project in East Africa, part of a coordinated protest across a dozen cities worldwide.
Webb spots surprisingly massive galaxies in early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six massive galaxies that emerged not long after the Big Bang, a study said Wednesday, surprising scientists by forming at a speed that contradicts our current understanding of the universe.
Hockney immersive takes plunge into artist's creative process
David Hockney's first immersive show opened to the public in London on Wednesday offering a hypnotic, multi-sensory journey through the artist's decades-long career, from sun-drenched California swimming pools to the Normandy countryside.
Ten Hag meets Ferguson ahead of Man Utd v Barcelona clash
Erik ten Hag picked the brains of Alex Ferguson ahead of Manchester United's Europa League clash against Barcelona on Thursday, admitting his side need to produce their best performance of the season to progress.
Biden slams Russia over treaty, Putin tightens China ties
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday called Russia's suspension of a nuclear treaty a "big mistake" as Moscow sought closer ties to China and said it was fighting for "historical" lands in Ukraine.
Djokovic nearly '100 percent' after fighting hamstring injury
Top-ranked tennis ace Novak Djokovic on Wednesday said he was close to 100 percent after battling through a hamstring injury during his winning sweep at the Australian Open last month.
Energy-starved S.Africa offers tax breaks to boost green power
South Africa unveiled Wednesday new tax incentives to encourage investment in the production of clean power to help the country battle an energy crisis that has sparked worsening blackouts.
Georgia jailed ex-leader claims doctors trying to 'kill' him
Georgia's jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili on Wednesday accused state-appointed doctors of refusing to treat him and being part of an alleged conspiracy to "kill" him.
'Give us ammo': Wagner chief challenges Russian army
The head of the Wagner mercenary outfit on Wednesday urged Russians to pressure the country's regular army into sharing ammunition with his fighters in Ukraine in a major challenge to the Kremlin.