Brazilian woman arrested for stealing mother's artwork
Brazilian authorities arrested a late art collector's daughter Wednesday for allegedly orchestrating a scam in which a supposed psychic moved into her octogenarian mother's home and stole millions, police and media reports said.
Read moreLyles trumps Norman over 200m in Monaco
World champion Noah Lyles confirmed his impressive season form by blasting to victory in 19.46 seconds in the 200m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Wednesday.
Read moreBrazil economy minister renews spat with France over Amazon
In decidedly undiplomatic language, Brazil's economy minister has renewed a spat with France over deforestation in the Amazon, telling the European nation it is becoming "irrelevant" and risks being told where to stick its criticism.
Read moreFraser-Pryce, Lyles shine in Monaco, Kipyegon just misses world record
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Noah Lyles underlined their dominant sprint seasons with victories at the Monaco Diamond League on Wednesday, as Faith Kipyegon narrowly missed a sensational world record in the 1500m.
Read moreRussian strikes near Ukraine nuclear plant kill 14
Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of carrying out rocket strikes that killed 14 civilians in areas near a nuclear power plant, as the G7 warned that Russian control of the facility "endangers the region".
Read moreFraser-Pryce scorches to Monaco 100m victory
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce scorched to a dominant victory in the women's 100m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Wednesday.
Read moreNadal says he will play at Cincinnati in US Open boost
Rafael Nadal boosted his hopes of competing at the US Open on Wednesday by announcing he will play in next week's Cincinnati Masters.
Read moreAlcaraz ousted in Montreal Masters opener
Tommy Paul spoiled the Canadian debut of Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday, toppling the second-seeded Spaniard 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (9/7), 6-3 at the Montreal Masters.
Read moreSwoop on drug cartels sparks chaos in two Mexican states
Suspected drug cartel members went on the rampage in Mexico, setting fire to vehicles after a military operation targeted an apparent meeting of gang bosses, authorities said Wednesday.
Read moreSwiatek sails through as Gauff survives
Coco Gauff overcame 13 double-faults on Wednesday as she battled past Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and into the third round of the WTA Toronto Masters, where top-ranked Iga Swiatek sailed through.
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