Osaka gets walkover as Zheng falls to Fernandez at Qatar Open
Naomi Osaka received a walkover into the Doha quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Leylah Fernandez knocked out Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen 7-5, 6-3.
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British skating legends Torvill and Dean back in Sarajevo 40 years since Olympics
Forty years since their impeccable performance at the Sarajevo Olympics left the world breathless, British skating greats Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean on Wednesday returned to the Bosnian capital to mark the anniversary.
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German auto supplier Continental says to cut 7,150 jobs
German auto supplier Continental said Wednesday it would cut some 7,150 posts worldwide by 2025 as the difficult switch to electric vehicles forces companies in the sector to retool.
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Ireland and Wales consider shirt changes to aid colour-blind rugby fans
Ireland and Wales could face each other in their traditional plain green and red shirts for the last time during a Six Nations game later this month in a bid to assist colour-blind rugby supporters.
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French appeal court cuts Sarkozy illegal campaign funding sentence
A Paris court on Wednesday lightened a one-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy over illegal campaign financing, saying he needed to spend only half that time behind bars.
Read moreHamas joins Cairo truce talks as Israel launches Lebanon strikes
Negotiations to pause the Israel-Hamas war headed into a second day in Cairo on Wednesday, as Israel launched a series of deadly strikes on Lebanon, stoking fears of an escalating conflict in the region.
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Macron backs ex-minister Badinter for French heroes' Pantheon
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he favoured granting Robert Badinter, who as justice minister ended capital punishment in 1981, one of France's top honours.
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Prabowo Subianto: ex-general headed for Indonesia presidency
Prabowo Subianto is accused of rights abuses while serving as a military chief during the dying days of the Suharto dictatorship a generation ago, but now appears headed for a convincing win in Indonesia's presidential election.
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Sax appeal: Zimbabwe sweethearts send surprise serenades
Soaring romantic melodies reverberated among the homes and office blocks of Zimbabwe's capital Harare on Wednesday, as squads of saxophonists became surprise messengers of love.
Read moreSubianto claims 'victory for all Indonesians' in presidential vote
Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in Indonesia's presidential election Wednesday as preliminary results put him well ahead of his two rivals to lead Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
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