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Iran's Raisi condemns 'rioters' in protests over Mahsa Amini's death
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi condemned Wednesday the "rioters" behind a wave of women-led protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the Islamic republic's morality police.
Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida as Category 4 storm
Hurricane Ian made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida as a monster Category 4 storm on Wednesday with powerful winds and torrential rains threatening to cause "catastrophic" damage and flooding.
Power starting to return to Cuba after departure of Hurricane Ian
Authorities were slowly restoring electricity in Cuba on Wednesday following an 18-hour power outage in the country caused by Hurricane Ian, which killed two people and left widespread damage.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and the artists who captured her
Filmed, photographed and painted from all angles over many decades, Queen Elizabeth II sat for a string of renowned British artists whose works have been brought together in a new exhibition.
Washington dismisses Moscow's finger of blame for gas leaks
Moscow questioned Wednesday whether Washington caused mystery undersea gas pipeline leaks in Europe, that have been blamed on sabotage, which US officials bluntly called ridiculous as Russia opened a "terrorism" probe.
Rizwan, Jamal help Pakistan down England in fifth T20I
Prolific opener Mohammad Rizwan hit a fighting half-century before debutant all-rounder Aamer Jamal starred with the ball as Pakistan beat England by six runs in another last-over finish in the fifth T20 international in Lahore on Wednesday.
Washington dismisses Moscow's hints of blame for gas leak
Moscow questioned Wednesday whether Washington caused mystery undersea gas pipeline leaks in Europe that have been blamed on sabotage, in a turn of the tables that US officials bluntly called "ridiculous".
'Catastrophic' Hurricane Ian blasts Florida
Monster Hurricane Ian walloped Florida on Wednesday, pounding the southern US state's coast with extreme wind and rain, and causing "catastrophic" flooding from destructive storm surges.
LIV Golf set to pay for US television coverage: report
LIV Golf is close to sealing a deal with broadcaster Fox Sports which will see the Saudi-funded circuit pay for coverage on television, a US media report said Wednesday.
Pitch surprise as India down South Africa in T20 opener
Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh rattled the opposition batting on a seaming pitch to set up India's eight-wicket win over South Africa in their opening Twenty20 international on Wednesday.
US finds monkeypox vaccine highly effective in early data
The monkeypox vaccine is highly effective, protecting people as early as two weeks after the first dose, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Amid Iran unrest, Mahsa Amini's parents demand answers on her death
The parents of Mahsa Amini, whose death after her arrest by Iran's morality police has sparked a wave of unrest, have filed a complaint against the officers involved, the family's lawyer said Wednesday.
McIlroy calls for unity in men's golf after 'ugly year'
Rory McIlroy believes it is still possible for men's professional golf to become "cohesive again" after an "ugly year" beset by bitter rows between the established US and European tours and the insurgent LIV Series.
Arshdeep, Chahar help India down South Africa in T20 opener
Fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar wreaked havoc with the new ball to set up a convincing eight-wicket win for India in the first Twenty20 international against South Africa on Wednesday.
'Disturbing' Nord Stream leaks show danger of global methane emissions
Planet-heating methane spewing into the atmosphere from the damaged Nord Stream pipelines only has a modest impact on climate change, say scientists, but sharply highlights the risks of fossil-fuel driven greenhouse gas emissions.
Farah forced to pull out of London marathon due to injury
Mo Farah has been forced to withdraw from Sunday's London marathon due to a hip injury with this latest setback raising doubts over the 39-year-old's future in competitive racing.
Iran 'throttling' internet to limit protest footage: activists
Iran is imposing increasingly severe restrictions on access to the internet, albeit still short of a total shutdown, in an apparent bid to limit the sharing of footage of protests which have erupted nationwide, activists charge.
Danish queen strips four grandkids of royal titles
Denmark's Queen Margrethe, Europe's only reigning queen and the continent's longest serving monarch, on Wednesday stripped four of her eight grandchildren of their titles, the palace announced.
Cristoforetti becomes first European woman to command ISS
Italy's Samantha Cristoforetti on Wednesday became the first European woman to take over command of the International Space Station during a ceremony broadcast live from space.
EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
The EU's executive on Wednesday proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest "escalation" in Ukraine, including an oil price cap and ban on Russian exports worth seven billion euros ($7 billion).
Anti-colonialist sculpture unveiled in London's Trafalgar Square
Samson Kambalu's post-colonial sculpture "Antelope" was unveiled on Wednesday as the new sculpture on the empty Fourth Plinth of London's Trafalgar Square.
Stocks rally but investors cautious over recession fears
Global stock markets rallied on Wednesday in a volatile trading, with investors given an "energy boost" by an intervention by the Bank of England.
Cuba still without power after departure of Hurricane Ian
Cuba was still without electricity on Wednesday more than 12 hours after a massive power cut caused by Hurricane Ian, which killed two people and left widespread damage.
Washington dimisses Moscow's hints of blame for gas leak
Moscow questioned Wednesday whether Washington caused mystery undersea gas pipeline leaks in Europe that have been blamed on sabotage, in a turn of the tables that US officials bluntly called "ridiculous".
Worcester players want club to survive but need 'Plan B' says skipper Hill
Worcester captain Ted Hill said on Wednesday that while "everyone wants everything to work out" at the English Premiership crisis club, his teammates will need a "Plan B" regarding their own futures amid the ongoing uncertainty over the team's future.
Monster Hurricane Ian hammers Florida
Heavy winds and rain pummelled Florida on Wednesday as Hurricane Ian intensified to just shy of the strongest Category 5 level, threatening to wreak "catastrophic" destruction on the southern US state.
Fish fossils found in China offer clues on human evolution: researchers
Fish fossils dating back 440 million years are helping to "fill some of the key gaps" on how humans evolved from fish, researchers said on Wednesday.
In protest-hit Iran, Mahsa Amini's parents demand answers on her death
The parents of Mahsa Amini, whose death in the custody of Iran's morality police has sparked 12 nights of protests, have filed a complaint against the officers involved in her detention, the family's lawyer said Wednesday.
Kremlin proxies in Ukraine plead to Putin for annexation
Kremlin-backed officials in Ukraine appealed to President Vladimir Putin Wednesday to annex the regions under their control, after the territories held votes denounced by Kyiv and the West as a "sham".
Protest-hit Iran launches strikes that kill 9 in Iraqi Kurdistan
Iran launched cross-border missile and drone strikes that killed nine people in Iraq's Kurdistan region Wednesday after accusing Kurdish armed groups based there of stoking a wave of unrest that has rocked the Islamic republic.
Richarlison calls for punishment after banana thrown in Brazil game
Richarlison responded angrily on Wednesday to racist abuse after he scored as Brazil thrashed Tunisia in a friendly in Paris.
EU sees sabotage in gas pipe leaks
The EU said Wednesday that leaks from two Russia-Germany undersea gas pipelines appeared to be "a deliberate act", as Moscow said it would call for a UN Security Council meeting over the incident.