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Trump blasts Ireland on trade during traditional visit

Trump blasts Ireland on trade during traditional visit

It was perhaps not the welcome Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin had hoped for on an annual US trip to mark Saint Patrick's Day -- a dressing down from Donald Trump on trade and tariffs.

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US envoys head to Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talks

US envoys head to Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talks

President Donald Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that US negotiators headed to Moscow could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, with officials saying the United States wants Russia to agree to an unconditional halt to hostilities.

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Duterte says he is 'responsible' as ICC takes him into custody

Duterte says he is 'responsible' as ICC takes him into custody

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he was "responsible" as the International Criminal Court took him into custody Wednesday to face charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs.

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Trump administration unveils sweeping environment rollbacks

Trump administration unveils sweeping environment rollbacks

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced a wave of environmental rollbacks targeting Biden-era green policies, including carbon limits on power plants, tailpipe emissions standards and protections for waterways.

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Confident Mourinho eyes Fenerbahce Europa League comeback at Rangers

Confident Mourinho eyes Fenerbahce Europa League comeback at Rangers

Jose Mourinho bragged that Fenerbahce are a better team than Rangers as he challenged Ibrox interim boss Barry Ferguson not to take a cautious approach against his side in Thursday's Europa League last-16 second leg.

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Dortmund fight back to beat Lille and reach Champions League quarters

Dortmund fight back to beat Lille and reach Champions League quarters

Borussia Dortmund recovered from losing an early goal to fight back and beat Lille 2-1 in France in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, sealing a 3-2 aggregate victory and a place in the quarter-finals.

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'Very broad consensus' emerging among Europeans on Ukraine: France

'Very broad consensus' emerging among Europeans on Ukraine: France

A "very broad consensus" is emerging among European nations on boosting Ukraine's long-term security through the Ukrainian armed forces, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday after a meeting of Europe's five key defence powers in Paris.

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Motsepe tells controversial Eto'o: 'Past remains in the past'

Motsepe tells controversial Eto'o: 'Past remains in the past'

Re-elected CAF president Patrice Motsepe told new executive committee member and former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o on Wednesday in Cairo that the "past remains in the past".

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US envoys head to Moscow on Ukraine ceasefire mission: Trump

US envoys head to Moscow on Ukraine ceasefire mission: Trump

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that envoys were headed to Moscow and expressed optimism for a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war but officials said the United States wants Russia to agree an unconditional halt to the conflict.

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Ronaldo pulls out of race for Brazilian football presidency

Ronaldo pulls out of race for Brazilian football presidency

Brazil legend Ronaldo announced Wednesday he was giving up on the idea of running for president of the country's football governing body due to a lack of support from regional federations.

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