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Ethiopia's Oromo rebels accuse govt forces of offensive

Ethiopia's Oromo rebels accuse govt forces of offensive

Rebels from Ethiopia's Oromia region on Wednesday accused the government of launching a large-scale military offensive against them after peace talks between the two sides ended without agreement.

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Eight dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy

Eight dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy

Eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, while this weekend's Imola Grand Prix was cancelled, officials said Wednesday.

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China envoy, in Kyiv, eyes talks with Zelensky

China envoy, in Kyiv, eyes talks with Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected on Wednesday to receive a special envoy from China who arrived in Kyiv to promote Beijing-led negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

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Alonso to give Leverkusen fans 'a night to remember' against Roma

Alonso to give Leverkusen fans 'a night to remember' against Roma

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said he wanted to give the team's fans something to remember for years in Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg at home against Roma.

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Johnny Depp: stories on me 'horrifically written fiction'

Johnny Depp: stories on me 'horrifically written fiction'

Johnny Depp hit back on Wednesday against years of negative press, telling the Cannes Film Festival that most of the stories about him were "fantastically, horrifically written fiction".

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Floods force cancellation of Sunday's Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix

Floods force cancellation of Sunday's Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix

The Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix due to be held at Imola this weekend has been called off as it is "not possible to safely hold the event" due to heavy flooding in the region, organisers said on Wednesday.

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Newcastle don't feel 'hunted', says Howe

Newcastle don't feel 'hunted', says Howe

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he does not feel as if his team are being "hunted" as he seeks to fend off charging Liverpool and finish in the Premier League's top four.

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Turkey's ultra-nationalist outsider basks in run-off fame

Turkey's ultra-nationalist outsider basks in run-off fame

An also-ran who helped push Turkey to its first run-off election on May 28 is using his new-found fame to make ultra-nationalism mainstream and tease over a second-round endorsement.

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Five dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy

Five dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy

Five people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, while this weekend's Imola Grand Prix was cancelled, officials said Wednesday.

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Europe, G7 sign war register for Ukraine

Europe, G7 sign war register for Ukraine

Europe and the United States on Wednesday hailed a newly created "register of damage" for Ukraine as a first step to making Russia pay for its war.

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