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Evenepoel's Giro team shredded by new positive Covid cases
The Giro d'Italia lost six more cyclists, four of them from former race leader Remco Evenepoel's team, on Wednesday owing to positive Covid tests taking the total of withdrawals due to the virus to 15 since the race began on May 6.
Soaring En-Nesyri has Sevilla on brink of Europa League final
Youssef En-Nesyri could easily have walked away from Sevilla's grim situation in January, but the Moroccan international stayed and his goals have fired the Andalusians to the brink of another Europa League final.
Italy rains kill at least two as more floods feared
Heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, killing at least two people, as officials warned Wednesday more floods could follow.
European leaders sign war register for Ukraine
European leaders on Wednesday hailed a new "register of damage" for Ukraine they signed on to as "historic" and a first step to making Russia pay for its war.
French army in spotlight over journalist's kidnapping in Mali
French forces tried to use a journalist's visit to northern Mali to track a jihadist leader but failed to prevent the reporter from being kidnapped by the militants, French media reported Wednesday.
Asian football probes 'acts of violence' after red cards mar final
The Asian Football Confederation said on Wednesday that it was investigating "acts of violence" after two mass brawls and four red cards marred the men's final of the Southeast Asian Games.
UN urges $3 bn aid for Sudan and refugees
The United Nations on Wednesday said $3.03 billion would be needed to provide urgent aid in conflict-ravaged Sudan and for over one million expected to flee into neighbouring countries this year.
French court upholds Sarkozy's jail term in wiretap graft case
A French appeals court on Wednesday upheld a prison sentence of three years, including two suspended, against former president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling.
Markets mixed as sluggish debt talks worry investors
Unease over the slow progress of US debt talks further dampened sentiment in equity markets on Wednesday, though Japanese stocks got a boost from forecast-beating economic growth data.
Italy floods kill at least two
Floods caused by heavy rains in Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region have killed two people, authorities said on Wednesday, as local mayors warned residents they were still in danger.
New Zealand police say arson suspected in deadly hostel fire
An arsonist may have ignited the hostel blaze that killed at least six people in New Zealand's capital, police said on Wednesday, as they opened a homicide investigation.
Vito's ex-La Rochelle team-mates have 'blueprint' to retain Champions Cup
Former New Zealand and La Rochelle back-rower Victor Vito said the French club have the "blueprint" to defend the Champions Cup when they play Leinster in the final on Saturday.
Thai football chiefs apologise after four red cards mar final
Thailand's football association apologised and vowed to investigate on Wednesday after the Southeast Asian Games men's final against Indonesia was marred by two mass brawls and four red cards.
Water woes shake up Spain's election campaign
Concern over the future of Spain's Donana natural park, which is threatened by overfarming, has made water management a key issue ahead of local elections at the end of May.
Main parties struggle to excite first-time Greek voters
They are Greece's first-time voters, some as young as 16-years-old, who came of age during national bankruptcy, the Covid pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis.
'What I promised': Greek PM touts economy in re-election bid
To build a successful company in Greece, the CEO of the popular ship tracking firm MarineTraffic says he does not ask much from the government.
US debt row overshadows Biden's truncated Asia trip
President Joe Biden's departure Wednesday to the G7 in Japan was meant to launch a geostrategic masterclass on rallying the world's democracies against China. Instead, he will limp into an abruptly truncated journey facing concerns that the US debt ceiling row is about to tear up the global economy.
Nepali mountaineer climbs Everest for record 27th time
Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of Mount Everest for the 27th time on Wednesday, reclaiming the record for the most summits of the world's highest mountain.
Spurs poised for Wembanyama pick after winning NBA draft lottery
The San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday were awarded the top pick in next month's NBA draft, leaving them in pole position to land French prodigy Victor Wembanyama.
Iconic New York discount luxury store reopens after pandemic bust
Forced to shutter during the Covid-19 pandemic, discount luxury goods store Century21 reopened its flagship location in Manhattan on Tuesday, drawing elated crowds of bargain hunters back to the New York institution.
Thai football chiefs apologise after red cards mar final
Thai football chiefs apologised and vowed to investigate on Wednesday after their Southeast Asian Games men's final against Indonesia was marred by two mass brawls and four red cards.
Ex-PM Truss urges UK to get tough with China on Taiwan
Britain's former prime minister Liz Truss on Wednesday urged her successor Rishi Sunak to get tough with China on issues such as Taiwan, describing the democratic island as "an enduring rebuke to totalitarianism".
Thai football chiefs apologise after bad-tempered regional final
Thai football bosses apologised and vowed to investigate on Wednesday after their Southeast Asian Games men's final against Indonesia was marred by two mass brawls and four red cards.
Japan ramps up G7 security after PM attacks
Security is tight at every G7 summit, but this year's host Japan has more to prove than most, after an attack last month on the prime minister and the 2022 assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.
Football chaos brings curtain down on drama-filled SEA Games
Nearly two weeks of triumphs, tears and the occasional tantrum will come to an end Wednesday when the Southeast Asian Games close in Cambodia, with Vietnam topping the final medals table.
Jokic dominates as Nuggets hold off Lakers in opener
Nikola Jokic produced a dominant display as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Los Angeles Lakers fightback to win their NBA Western Conference finals opener 132-126 on Tuesday.
The second life of Hiroshima's origami cranes
At a hillside temple, a monk in saffron robes blows a refrain on a conch and begins chanting prayers as thousands of origami cranes donated to Hiroshima burn.
'Pushing back': G7 seeks influence with expanded guestlist
When G7 leaders meet in Hiroshima this week, they won't be alone: eight non-members including major developing economies have been invited in a bid to sway opinion on Russia and China.
French court to rule in Sarkozy wiretapping corruption case
A French court of appeals will on Wednesday give its verdict in one of several corruption and illegal campaign financing cases involving ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy.
Indiana Jones: six things to know
Indiana Jones turned archaeology into a swashbuckling adventure of snake pits and lost treasures.
Climate activists put the heat on shareholder meetings
Climate activists are using shareholder meetings to turn up the heat on corporations about their carbon footprints, from flooding them with questions to more colourful tactics like singing or throwing cake at executives.
US 'space symphony' puts stunning NASA images to music
It could be the ultimate blend of art and science -- a new seven-suite "space symphony" inspired and illustrated by NASA's latest mind-boggling images.