Rugby World Cup organisers apologise to fans for disruption
Rugby World Cup organisers apologised to supporters on Wednesday for the problems they experienced in reaching the stadiums in Marseille and Bordeaux on the opening weekend.
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NFL players union boss wants natural grass after Rodgers injury
NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell called upon the league Wednesday to replace artificial turf with natural grass fields in the wake of a season-ending injury to Aaron Rodgers.
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Verratti leaves PSG for Al-Arabi in Qatar
Italian international Marco Verratti has signed for Qatari club Al Arabi, his new club and his former team, Paris Saint-Germain, announced on Wednesday.
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UK police await trio from Pakistan over young girl's death
UK authorities were on Wednesday awaiting the return of three British-Pakistani relatives of a 10-year-old girl found dead last month, after Pakistan police said they were on a plane back to the country.
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At least 40 killed in Darfur as UN's Sudan chief quits
An air raid on Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region killed at least 40 civilians Wednesday, according to a medical source, as the head of the UN mission to the country resigned.
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European bumblebee populations projected to plummet
Populations of European bumblebees are projected to fall drastically in the coming decades due to climate change and habitat loss, researchers warned on Wednesday.
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Brazil opens first trials over January 8 riots
Brazil's high court opened the first trials Wednesday over the January 8 riots in Brasilia by supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who were demanding the ouster of his successor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Austrian ex-minister settles in Russia, with ponies in tow
Former Austrian minister Karin Kneissl, known for dancing with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has moved to Russia - along with her ponies flown in on board a Russian military plane.
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Pumas' claws will be sharper for Samoa challenge, says veteran Creevy
Argentina are a strong unit who will bounce back from their disappointing performance in the 27-10 World Cup loss to 14-man England, veteran hooker Agustin Creevy said on Wednesday.
Read moreBP shares sink after CEO quits over relationships
Shares in British energy major BP sank Wednesday after chief executive Bernard Looney resigned unexpectedly over his failure to disclose past relationships with colleagues.
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