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US soldier Travis King released by N.Korea

US soldier Travis King released by N.Korea

US soldier Travis King has been freed by North Korea, where he had been held since running across the border from the South in July, the White House said on Wednesday.

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Stocks struggle to make headway against inflation, rate fears

Stocks struggle to make headway against inflation, rate fears

European stocks closed lower Wednesday and Wall Street slipped back from early gains on expectations that inflation will keep US interest rates high, which also drove investors to seek safety in the dollar.

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Mike Tyson helping Ngannou plot Fury ambush

Mike Tyson helping Ngannou plot Fury ambush

In a black-walled gym tucked away in a quiet corner of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson looks on approvingly as the unmistakable sound of violent, powerful punches fills the air.

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Mysterious antimatter observed falling down for first time

Mysterious antimatter observed falling down for first time

For the first time, scientists have observed antimatter particles -- the mysterious twins of the visible matter all around us -- falling downwards due to the effect of gravity, Europe's physics lab CERN announced on Wednesday.

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Serbia holds 'day of mourning' after clashes in Kosovo

Serbia holds 'day of mourning' after clashes in Kosovo

Serbia on Wednesday observed an official day of mourning as the country cancelled sporting events and lowered flags to half mast, with a minister calling the Serb gunmen killed in Kosovo over the weekend "martyrs".

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French ambassador to Niger returns to Paris after weeks of tension

French ambassador to Niger returns to Paris after weeks of tension

France's ambassador to Niger landed in Paris on Wednesday, after weeks of tensions with the post-coup regime in the West African country who demanded his expulsion.

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Inuit versions of Metallica, Pink Floyd tackle Indigenous trauma

Inuit versions of Metallica, Pink Floyd tackle Indigenous trauma

They are classics by Pink Floyd, Queen and Metallica like you've never heard them. Translated into her Inuit language, singer Elisapie uses them to convey the hopes and trauma of Canada's Indigenous people.

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Man Utd's Antony to meet police after return to UK

Man Utd's Antony to meet police after return to UK

Manchester United winger Antony will meet with police for questioning over allegations of domestic abuse after returning to the United Kingdom from Brazil.

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Chelsea boss Pochettino uses crossbar challenge to boost Mudryk's morale

Chelsea boss Pochettino uses crossbar challenge to boost Mudryk's morale

Mauricio Pochettino says he has been playing a crossbar challenge with Mykhailo Mudryk in an effort to boost the Chelsea winger's confidence -- but the Blues boss admits he nearly always wins.

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Judge says ex-women's World Cup coach Vilda under investigation

Judge says ex-women's World Cup coach Vilda under investigation

Spain's controversial former women's coach Jorge Vilda is being investigated as part of the legal probe into Luis Rubiales over the World Cup kiss scandal, court documents showed Wednesday.

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