Only 40% of countries have booked lodging for Amazon climate meet
Less than two months before the COP30 UN climate conference in Brazil, only 40 percent of nations have booked accommodation in the Amazon city of Belem, where prices have soared, organizers said Wednesday.
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Louboutin taps Jaden Smith to lead well-heeled shoemaker's men's line
Christian Louboutin of scarlet-stiletto fame on Wednesday named Jaden Smith, who has followed in his superstar father Will's footsteps as an actor and rapper, as artistic director of the French shoemaker's men's collection.
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Pakistan beat UAE to set up India rematch in Asia Cup
Pakistan set up another politically charged showdown with arch-rivals India at the Asia Cup after defeating the United Arab Emirates by 41 runs in Dubai on Wednesday.
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US Fed makes first rate cut of 2025 over employment risks
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump.
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US sprint star Kerley joins drug-fueled Enhanced Games
Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic 100m medallist currently serving a suspension, has become the first US man and first track and field athlete to sign up for the Enhanced Games, where competitors will be free to use performance-enhancing drugs.
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Decaying body found in US rapper's Tesla identified as teen girl
A dismembered corpse found rotting in an impounded Tesla registered to rising American rap star D4vd was that of a teenage girl, a US medical examiner has said.
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Flick backs 'unbelievable' Rashford to shine in Yamal absence
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick wants Marcus Rashford to grab his chance to shine in the absence of the injured Lamine Yamal when the Spanish champions begin their Champions League campaign away to Newcastle on Thursday.
Read moreDoctor warns children face heightened risks in US climate trial
Children are "uniquely and disproportionately" harmed by climate change, a medical expert told a US federal court Wednesday in a landmark constitutional case brought by young Americans challenging President Donald Trump's fossil-fuel agenda.
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Mourinho poised for Benfica return after Lage sacking
Jose Mourinho said he "didn't hesitate" to express his interest in returning for a second spell as Benfica coach after arriving in Lisbon on Wednesday following the sacking of Bruno Lage.
Read moreUS Fed makes first rate cut of 2025 on employment risks
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump.
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