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Chelsea sign Portugal forward Joao Felix on loan
Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix has joined Chelsea on loan for the rest of the season, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.
Barca's Torres and Atletico's Savic banned for two games
Barcelona forward Ferran Torres and Atletico Madrid defender Stefan Savic have been suspended for two games each after their brawl during Sunday's La Liga match at the Metropolitano.
Kenya LGBTQ activist was suffocated to death: post-mortem
A prominent Kenyan LGBTQ campaigner whose body was found dumped in a metal box had been suffocated and socks crammed in his mouth, the government pathologist said Wednesday.
Scientists sound alarm as ocean temperatures hit new record
The world's oceans, which have absorbed most of the excess heat caused by humanity's carbon pollution, continued to see record-breaking temperatures last year, according to research published Wednesday.
Loeb wins again as Dakar champion Al-Attiyah retains lead
French driver Sebastien Loeb won his second successive stage and fourth in all of this year's Dakar Rally though Qatari defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah remains firmly in charge.
World stocks mostly rise on recovery hopes before inflation data
Global stock markets mostly rallied Wednesday as investors were buoyed by optimism over China's reopening and looming data expected to show a further slowdown in US inflation.
Anti-coal activists resist as German police clear protest camp
German police pressed ahead Wednesday with clearing a camp of anti-coal activists in an abandoned town which has become emblematic of the country's struggle to transition away from fossil fuels amid an energy crisis.
Djokovic cuts Australian Open practice short over hamstring issue: reports
Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic reportedly cut short a practice match against Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday because of a left hamstring issue, five days before the Grand Slam.
German watchdog raps Google over user data practices
Germany's antitrust regulator on Wednesday criticised the way Google handles users' data and threatened action against the US tech giant.
LVMH shakes up leadership at Louis Vuitton, Dior
French luxury group LVMH announced a leadership shuffle on Wednesday, naming a new CEO at flagship brand Louis Vuitton and appointing the daughter of billionaire boss Bernard Arnault atop Christian Dior Couture.
Six wounded in Paris train station stabbing attack
An attacker stabbed six people on Wednesday at the busy Gare du Nord station in Paris before being shot and apprehended by police, authorities said.
Fresh cyclone to hit California after historic storms kill at least 17
A major cyclone is set to hit the US state of California with up to seven inches (18 centimeters) of rain on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said, after tens of thousands of people were placed under evacuation orders due to a barrage of storms that killed at least 17 people.
Hong Kong sports bodies told to include 'China' in names
Hong Kong's sports associations have been told to include "China" in their official names or risk having funding pulled, as authorities embrace nationalism after quashing democracy protests.
India celebrates 'RRR' triumph at Golden Globes
India celebrated a rare Hollywood award triumph after local film "RRR" won a Golden Globe for best song on Wednesday, seeing off competition from US superstars Taylor Swift and Rihanna.
Uganda declares end to deadly Ebola outbreak
Uganda on Wednesday declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged almost four months ago and claimed the lives of 55 people.
LVMH shakes up leadership at Dior, Louis Vuitton
French luxury group LVMH announced a leadership shuffle on Wednesday, naming a new CEO at flagship brand Louis Vuitton and appointing the daughter of billionaire boss Bernard Arnault atop Christian Dior Couture.
Poor form puts Chelsea's faith in Potter to the test
Four months into his reign as Chelsea manager, Graham Potter is under pressure for a run of form that would have seen many of his predecessors at Stamford Bridge fired during the Roman Abramovich era.
Kvitova, Bencic, Collins reach Adelaide quarter-finals
Petra Kvitova reached the Adelaide International quarter-finals on Wednesday after her opponent retired and was joined in the last eight by Olympic champion Belinda Bencic and Danielle Collins.
China scraps visa-free transit for S. Koreans, Japanese over Covid curbs
Beijing said Wednesday it would scrap visa-free transit for South Korean and Japanese citizens, stepping up a diplomatic tit-for-tat after both countries placed travel curbs on visitors from China.
Fans targeting Djokovic risk being kicked out of Australian Open
Australian Open spectators were warned on Wednesday that they risk being ejected if they target nine-time champion Novak Djokovic.
India's Pant to miss IPL after car crash: Ganguly
India's Rishabh Pant will miss the cash-rich Indian Premier League because of his injuries in a road accident last month, former national cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has confirmed.
Fate of Ukraine's Soledar unclear as Wagner claims control
The fate of the Ukrainian city of Soledar was unclear on Wednesday, with Russian mercenary group Wagner claiming control of it while also saying "urban battles" were still being fought.
Saint or sinner? Australia split over Cardinal George Pell
In death as in life, Cardinal George Pell split opinion in Australia: while believers on Wednesday mourned the passing of a "great churchman", sexual abuse survivors said they would shed no tears.
Peru president under investigation after dozens killed in protests
Peru's prosecutor's office on Tuesday said it was opening an inquiry against President Dina Boluarte and others for their role in the repression of anti-government protests that have seen at least 40 killed since December.
Most Asian markets rise on recovery hope as inflation data looms
Most Asian equities pushed higher Wednesday as investors were buoyed by China's reopening and optimism that key data due this week will signal a further slowdown in US inflation.
Uniqlo parent company to boost Japan wages up to 40%
Uniqlo's parent company said Wednesday it would raise the wages of thousands of its employees in Japan by up to 40 percent to help it become more competitive globally.
Spielberg wins big as Golden Globes make comeback
Steven Spielberg claimed top honors including best drama at the Golden Globes on Tuesday for his deeply personal film "The Fabelmans," as Hollywood's A-list stars flocked to the first major awards show of 2023 despite a series of scandals swirling around its organizers.
Golden Globes: five memorable moments
The Golden Globes were back with a bang on Tuesday, as champagne flowed and A-list celebrities broke out the profanities in an evening where backslapping and earnestness was balanced with edgy humor.
Kvitova, Bencic advance to Adelaide quarter-finals
In-form Petra Kvitova reached the Adelaide International quarter-finals on Wednesday after her opponent retired and was joined by resurgent Olympic champion Belinda Bencic.
Indonesia president says regrets past rights abuses in country
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday expressed regret over mass human rights violations committed in the country's past, including a violent anti-communist purge in the 1960s and the disappearance of student protesters in the late 1990s.
'Total mess' in China's rural east as Covid wave hits hard
Exhausted doctors working overtime, tests and treatments nowhere to be found, and under-resourced clinics inundated with patients -- in Anhui, one of east China's poorest provinces, Covid hit hard.
Tigray rebels start handing over heavy weapons
Tigrayan rebels have begun handing in their heavy weapons, a key part of an agreement signed more than two months ago to end a deadly conflict in northern Ethiopia, a spokesman for the rebel authorities said.