Quincy Hall lunges to win Olympic 400m title
American Quincy Hall on Wednesday became the fourth fastest man to run the 400m when he captured Olympic gold in 43.40sec to end a 16-year drought for his country in the event.
Read moreMaduro opponent defies Venezuela high court summons
Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who claims to be the rightful winner of the country's presidential election, on Wednesday defied a Supreme Court summons over the disputed results.
Read moreDanish PM's attacker gets jail term, to be deported
A Danish court on Wednesday handed a Polish man a four-month prison sentence and ordered him deported for punching the country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in June.
Read moreHonduras gang violence forces thousands from their homes
After criminals recently forced a family to leave their home in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, the owner again tried to rent it out, this time, to a young couple.
Read moreSaudi taekwondo star edged out in historic Olympic women's medal pursuit
Donia Abu Taleb narrowly missed out on becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to win an Olympic Games medal on Wednesday.
Read moreLauryn Hill and the Fugees cancel US tour dates
Rapper Ms. Lauryn Hill canceled the first leg of her US tour, a reunion with the Fugees, ticketing giant Ticketmaster said on Wednesday without saying why.
Read moreAustralia and USA power to Olympic track team pursuit crowns
Australia ended a 20-year wait to claim the Olympic men's team pursuit gold medal on Wednesday while Paris road race champion Kristen Faulkner helped power the United States to the women's title.
Read moreFulham defender Ream to join MLS club Charlotte
Fulham have agreed to let United States defender Tim Ream join Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC, the Premier League club announced Wednesday.
Read moreLyles cruises into 200m final in pursuit of Olympic treble
Noah Lyles qualified for the 200m final on Wednesday to stay on track for the first Olympic men's sprint treble since Usain Bolt achieved the feat at the 2016 Rio Games.
Read moreWoodward says RFU has 'sold its soul' over renaming of Twickenham
Former World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward has insisted England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) has "sold its soul" by renaming its Twickenham headquarters to insurance multi-national Allianz.
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