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US tells Russia it will fly 'wherever international law allows'

US tells Russia it will fly 'wherever international law allows'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" after one of Moscow's jets allegedly caused an American drone to crash.

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Credit Suisse capital, liquidity adequate: central bank

Credit Suisse capital, liquidity adequate: central bank

The Swiss central bank said on Wednesday that capital and liquidity levels at embattled Credit Suisse were adequate but stressed it was ready to make liquidity available to the institution if needed.

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Tiafoe beats former champ Norrie to reach Indian Wells semis

Tiafoe beats former champ Norrie to reach Indian Wells semis

American Frances Tiafoe reached the first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final of his career on Wednesday, downing former champion Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to make the last four at Indian Wells.

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Scheffler expects no LIV-PGA tension at Masters champs dinner

Scheffler expects no LIV-PGA tension at Masters champs dinner

World number one Scottie Scheffler said Wednesday that he expects some of golf's greatest legends will put aside the PGA Tour-LIV Golf feud at next month's Masters Champions Dinner.

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Credit Suisse customers confident despite stock slump

Credit Suisse customers confident despite stock slump

Credit Suisse customers in Geneva were not spooked by the bank's plunge on the stock exchange Wednesday, believing the Swiss government would ride to the rescue before it could ever collapse.

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Hundreds of thousands of workers strike in latest UK industrial action

Hundreds of thousands of workers strike in latest UK industrial action

Teachers, London Underground train drivers and civil servants joined striking doctors Wednesday in a mass stoppage, just as Britain's finance minister Jeremy Hunt unveiled his tax and spending plans.

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Garbage mounts in Paris as Macron eyes French pension reform vote

Garbage mounts in Paris as Macron eyes French pension reform vote

Uncollected rubbish mounted in the streets of Paris on Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of people marched in last-gasp protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform which is set to go before parliament.

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Court gives Bolsonaro 5 days to hand over Saudi jewels

Court gives Bolsonaro 5 days to hand over Saudi jewels

A Brazilian court ruled Wednesday ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has five days to hand over pricey jewelry he received as a present from Saudi Arabia, and ordered an audit of all official gifts during his presidency.

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Prototype spacesuit for future NASA mission to Moon unveiled

Prototype spacesuit for future NASA mission to Moon unveiled

NASA and the private aerospace company Axiom Space unveiled a prototype on Wednesday of the next-generation spacesuit that astronauts will wear on the next walk on the Moon.

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Malawi urges global help after cyclone Freddy kills 225

Malawi urges global help after cyclone Freddy kills 225

Malawi's president appealed Wednesday for global support to tackle "a national tragedy" after Cyclone Freddy pummelled the southeast African nation, causing flooding and mudslides that have killed hundreds.

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