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Singer Ed Sheeran wins 'Shape of You' copyright dispute

Singer Ed Sheeran wins 'Shape of You' copyright dispute

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on Wednesday won his copyright trial at London's High Court after a judge ruled that his hit song "Shape of You" did not lift musical phrases from another track.

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Next stop the Oscars? Lewis Hamilton eyes biopic similar to 'King Richard'

Next stop the Oscars? Lewis Hamilton eyes biopic similar to 'King Richard'

Lewis Hamilton says he is open to a biopic being made about him in a similar vein to 'King Richard', the critically acclaimed film based on Venus and Serena Williams and their father.

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Ageless cricketer Darren Stevens 'buzzing' ahead of 26th season

Ageless cricketer Darren Stevens 'buzzing' ahead of 26th season

Kent cricketer Darren Stevens made his debut in first-class cricket before Tony Blair became British prime minister. A quarter of a century later he shows no signs of slowing down.

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There will be accountability for Ukraine crimes, eventually: expert

There will be accountability for Ukraine crimes, eventually: expert

Shocking images of bodies strewn in Ukrainian streets clearly indicate war crimes, but legally proving that and ensuring accountability is tricky, according to a top international justice expert.

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Marquez to return at Austin MotoGP after vision problem

Marquez to return at Austin MotoGP after vision problem

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez will return this weekend at the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, his Honda team announced Wednesday.

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Koeman to take over as Netherlands coach after World Cup

Koeman to take over as Netherlands coach after World Cup

Former Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman will take over as Netherlands boss from Louis van Gaal after this year's World Cup, the Dutch football federation said on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka parliament speaker warns crisis risks starvation

Sri Lanka parliament speaker warns crisis risks starvation

Sri Lanka's crippling economic crisis risks starvation across the island nation of 22 million while acute shortages and blackouts will get worse, the speaker of parliament warned Wednesday.

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Azam to Khawaja: Five things we learned from Australia's Pakistan tour

Azam to Khawaja: Five things we learned from Australia's Pakistan tour

Australia's cricketers were heading home Wednesday after completing their first tour to Pakistan since 1998.

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Asian, European markets track Wall St retreat on hawkish Fed bets

Asian, European markets track Wall St retreat on hawkish Fed bets

Equities sank Wednesday after Wall Street tumbled on bets the Federal Reserve will act more aggressively to bring inflation under control, while oil recovered some losses caused by the European Union's decision not to ban Russian crude.

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Sudanese plan mass anti-coup rallies on sit-in anniversary

Sudanese plan mass anti-coup rallies on sit-in anniversary

Sudanese protesters are gearing up for mass rallies demanding an end to military rule on Wednesday, the historic anniversary of events leading to the toppling of autocrats including Omar al-Bashir.

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