Stokes doubtful for World Cup opener with hip injury
England star Ben Stokes could miss the World Cup opener against New Zealand due to a hip injury with captain Jos Buttler admitting Wednesday "it's not the time to take risks".
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Sunak kickstarts UK election season at Tory conference
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ended long-running speculation Wednesday by announcing he was scrapping part of a massive high-speed rail scheme, during a keynote speech closing his ruling Conservatives' annual conference.
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Japan end Hong Kong's historic Asian Games football run in semis
Japan emphatically ended Hong Kong's historic run with a 4-0 thumping Wednesday to move into an Asian Games men's football final against South Korea or Uzbekistan.
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Lewandowski has 'fingers crossed' Kane breaks 'crazy' Bayern goal record
Former Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski said on Wednesday he hopes Harry Kane breaks his goal record with the German champions.
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EU states agree 'missing link' of migration reform package
EU states on Wednesday agreed to the final part of an overhaul for rules on how they handle asylum seekers and irregular migrants, setting up a push to make it law by elections next year.
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Victorious India on target in Games archery as world-class duo primed
India defeated powerhouses South Korea to win the first archery gold of the 19th Asian Games on Wednesday, before two world stars of track and field look to end their seasons with a bang.
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Carla Bruni reveals breast cancer battle
French singer and model Carla Bruni revealed Wednesday that she had fought off breast cancer as she called on women to get regular screenings in an Instagram post.
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Man Utd sink to new depths as season comes apart
Manchester United's season is spiralling out of control and manager Erik ten Hag appears powerless to stop the rot.
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At least 23 Indian soldiers missing in flash flood
The Indian army said Wednesday that 23 soldiers were missing after a flash flood caused by intense rainfall tore through a valley in the mountainous northeast Sikkim state.
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European stock markets rise as US bond yields surge
Stock markets diverged Wednesday with investors on edge as US and German bond yields jumped over fears that interest rates will stay high for longer.
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