Global stocks hold line as China stimulus lifts Asia
Global stock markets held the line Wednesday as Wall Street and Europe made small gains, while Asia rallied after China unveiled plans for $137 billion (129 billion euro) in extra debt to boost infrastructure spending.
Read moreUK police officers fired over black athletes' stop and search
Two London police officers were fired Wednesday after a disciplinary hearing found them guilty of gross misconduct during the stop and search of two black professional sprinters, in the latest scandal to hit Britain's biggest force.
Read moreSudan rival generals to resume US and Saudi-led talks on ending war
The Sudanese army and paramilitaries -- at war with each other for six months -- said Wednesday they had accepted an invitation to resume US- and Saudi-brokered negotiations.
Read moreGaza hospitals in crisis as Israel-Hamas conflict rages on
Gaza's hospitals were facing "complete collapse", Palestinian medics warned Wednesday as the UN said supplies were running critically low and the Hamas-run health ministry reported 700 deaths in Israeli strikes in 24 hours.
Read moreArgentina veteran Cubelli returns for Rugby World Cup third place play-off
Experienced scrum-half Tomas Cubelli is one of three changes made by Argentina head coach Michael Cheika for Friday's Rugby World Cup third place play-off with England to the side that began the semi-final with New Zealand.
Read moreEuropean dreams fuel football fever in small Kosovo town
The Europa Conference League may not be the highest level of European football but there is a small town in Kosovo where it has taken on the enormity of the World Cup.
Read moreBiden, Australian PM hail stand against Hamas, Putin
US President Joe Biden welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the White House for a lavish state visit Wednesday with the two leaders hailing their shared stand on the Israel-Hamas conflict, Ukraine and China.
Read moreMaxwell, Warner star as Australia hand Dutch record World Cup rout
Glenn Maxwell's fastest World Cup century off 40 balls and 104 by David Warner led Australia to a record World Cup 309-run rout of the Netherlands on Wednesday for their third straight victory at the tournament.
Read moreEverton face 12-point penalty for financial breaches: report
Everton face a 12-point deduction after an investigation into alleged breaches of financial rules by the Premier League club, according to a report on Wednesday.
Read moreUK police officers guilty of misconduct over Black athletes' stop and search
Two UK police officers committed gross misconduct during a stop and search of British sprinter Bianca Williams in London, a disciplinary hearing found Wednesday.
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