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Stocks struggle in holiday season trading

Stocks struggle in holiday season trading

Stock markets mostly fell on Wednesday as investors struggled to find a traditional "Santa Claus rally" in the final days of the year.

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Ukraine shows off Caesar howitzer as French minister visits

Ukraine shows off Caesar howitzer as French minister visits

Ukrainian soldiers quickly check the coordinates of their target, then load a Caesar howitzer.

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England captain Williamson feared period pain could have wrecked her Euros

England captain Williamson feared period pain could have wrecked her Euros

England captain Leah Williamson feared severe period pain could have scuppered her hopes of leading the team to victory at this year's women's European football Championships.

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Tension soars as main Kosovo border crossing with Serbia closed

Tension soars as main Kosovo border crossing with Serbia closed

Kosovo's biggest border crossing with Serbia was closed on Wednesday as months of tensions again flared, prompting Washington and Brussels to urge an immediate de-escalation of tensions.

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2022 set to be UK's hottest year on record

2022 set to be UK's hottest year on record

British experts on Wednesday said 2022 was set to be the UK's warmest on record after a year of several heatwaves alongside minimal rainfall.

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Pope urges prayers for 'very ill' ex-pontiff Benedict

Pope urges prayers for 'very ill' ex-pontiff Benedict

Pope Francis said Wednesday that Benedict XVI, who in 2013 became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries, is "very ill" and urged people to pray for him.

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Eriksen adamant Man Utd have put Ronaldo era behind them

Eriksen adamant Man Utd have put Ronaldo era behind them

Christian Eriksen said he was "sad" that Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer with Manchester United but insisted that the club can push on without one of the biggest name's in their history.

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I.Coast hands down four life terms for 2016 jihadist attack

I.Coast hands down four life terms for 2016 jihadist attack

A court in Ivory Coast on Wednesday handed down life terms to four men convicted of abetting a jihadist attack on a resort that left 19 people dead.

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Stocks waver in end-of-year trading

Stocks waver in end-of-year trading

Stock markets diverged on Wednesday as investors looked for a traditional "Santa Claus rally" to close the year.

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'Nervous' Shiffrin lands giant slalom double for 79th World Cup win

'Nervous' Shiffrin lands giant slalom double for 79th World Cup win

Mikaela Shiffrin overcame her nerves to complete an outstanding double as she won her second giant slalom in successive days in Semmering on Wednesday.

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