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Major firms not doing enough to curb deforestation: report
Many major global firms and financial institutions that directly or indirectly contribute to deforestation do not have any policies in place to protect forests, increasing the risk for catastrophic nature loss, a report said Wednesday.
Hundreds wed in Valentine's Day ceremony in Mexico
Hundreds of couples wed Tuesday in a mass ceremony on Valentine's Day in one of the last Mexican states to legalize same-sex marriage.
Verdict for Italy's Berlusconi in starlet bribery trial
An Italian court is set to rule Wednesday on whether billionaire ex-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi bribed witnesses to lie about his "bunga bunga" parties in an underage prostitution case.
Three dead in New Zealand cyclone
Authorities on Wednesday confirmed three deaths after Cyclone Gabrielle cut a trail of destruction across northern New Zealand, with helicopters plucking hundreds from their roofs as floods surged overnight.
Incomparable Duplantis dreaming of 'perfect' vault
Swedish pole vault world record-holder Armand "Mondo" Duplantis says he is loving life and searching for the "perfect" jump.
Airbnb posts first profitable year as travel rebounds
Airbnb on Tuesday reported its first annual profit, with revenue surging in the final three months of 2022 as travel bookings rebounded.
Conte searching for Spurs 'belief' after Milan defeat
Antonio Conte said he needs his Tottenham players to start believing in themselves after they fell to a 1-0 defeat at AC Milan on Tuesday which put their Champions League campaign at risk.
Coman says hard to celebrate goal against 'home' team PSG
Kingsley Coman admitted he had refused to celebrate his goal for Bayern Munich against his boyhood club Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie on Tuesday.
PGA Tour evolving in wake of LIV challenge - Woods
Golf's establishment is still redefining itself 12 months after the emergence of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit rocked the game globally and pitted longtime friends and colleagues against each other.
Diaz fires AC Milan to Champions League win over Tottenham
Brahim Diaz shot AC Milan to a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday which gave the seven-time European kings control of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Coman scores winner as Bayern edge PSG in first leg of Champions League tie
Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the game as Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappe denied a late equaliser by VAR.
US stocks mixed after inflation data as London strikes record
Wall Street stocks reacted indecisively to a mixed US inflation report Tuesday, while the London stock market struck a record peak, closing near 8,000 points.
Vibrating pill, ingestible sensor: mini robots tackle gut disorders
A pill that vibrates to relieve constipation, a sensor that can be tracked in the gut -- medical researchers are turning to tiny robots to treat or diagnose gastrointestinal disorders.
Saudi Arabia to host 2023 World Club Cup
Saudi Arabia will host the 2023 World Club Cup, FIFA said on Tuesday.
Tsitsipas and Auger-Aliassime ease through in Rotterdam
Top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and titleholder Felix Auger-Aliassime easily qualified for the second round of the Rotterdam ATP 500 tournament on Tuesday.
US inflation eases but policymakers' battle not over
Rising rent and a gasoline price rebound helped keep US consumer prices elevated in January, according to government data released Tuesday, signaling that policymakers' battle against inflation is not over.
Biden names Fed vice chair as top economic advisor
US President Joe Biden has chosen Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard to be his top economic advisor, ahead of a potential reelection campaign and as the administration battles stubbornly high inflation.
For better or worse: Love in wartime for Ukraine's soldiers
For many Ukrainian soldiers, the war with Russia has led to heartbreaking separation from their families, but for others love has blossomed on the frontline.
Biden's antitrust enforcer Khan hit by resignation
A top competition enforcer for US President Joe Biden was accused Tuesday of abusing her power and bias against big tech as the last remaining Republican resigned from the Federal Trade Commission.
Woods eyes Riviera win despite injury uncertainties
Tiger Woods returns from a seven-month injury absence this week amid plenty of uncertainty, but his goal at the Genesis Invitational remains clear: to win.
NFL Cardinals hire Eagles defensive boss Gannon as head coach
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, whose team lost Sunday's Super Bowl, has agreed to terms to become the head coach of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, the team announced Tuesday.
'Finding corpses is all we have': Resignation after Turkey quake
The headscarf-covered woman could not contain her rage.
Buffalo workers launch drive to become 1st Tesla union
A group of workers at Tesla's Buffalo, New York plant announced a campaign Tuesday to form the first union at Elon Musk's electric car company.
Brown, Wareham set up second win for Australia
Fast bowler Darcie Brown and leg-spinner Georgia Wareham set up a second successive Women’s T20 World Cup win for Australia, who beat Bangladesh by eight wickets at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday.
Bakhmut bombardment the soundtrack to life in Ukraine's Chasiv Yar
In a town just west of besieged Bakhmut, heavy snow fails to dampen the earsplitting blasts of artillery that now punctuate daily life.
Pharrell, the pop mastermind joining Louis Vuitton
Pharrell Williams is the superstar behind scores of music's earworms, whose agelessness, sharp taste and forays into design have also made him a fixture on the fashion circuit for decades.
Pharrell Williams takes over menswear at Louis Vuitton
Luxury brand Louis Vuitton on Tuesday announced the appointment of hip-hop artist Pharrell Williams as its new head of menswear.
Nigar hits half-century as Bangladesh struggle against Australia
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana made a half-century but lacked support in her team’s Women’s T20 World Cup match against Australia at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday.
French waste collectors urged to create stink over pension reform
Influential French trade union CGT called Tuesday for garbage collectors to join rolling strikes that have been announced for March 7 against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, raising the prospect of rubbish piling up in the streets.
India 'confident' Mandhana will play against W.Indies in T20 World Cup
India's star opening batter Smriti Mandhana has recovered from a finger injury and is set to return for their T20 World Cup match against the West Indies, the Indian coaching staff said on Tuesday.
NHL's Ovechkin out for 'forseeable future' over family matter
Alex Ovechkin, chasing Wayne Gretzky for the all-time National Hockey League goals record, will be absent for "the forseeable future" over a family matter, Washington Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said Tuesday.
French prosecutors close rape probe into top model agency boss
French investigators have closed an investigation into possible rape and sexual assault by European model agency boss Gerald Marie who was accused of a string of offences, legal sources said Tuesday.