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Nalbandian advice buoys Cerundolo in Miami Open run

Nalbandian advice buoys Cerundolo in Miami Open run

Francisco Cerundolo is using the help of his boyhood hero to boost an unlikely run to the Miami Open semi-finals.

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Injured James to miss another game as Lakers chase NBA playoffs

Injured James to miss another game as Lakers chase NBA playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers' desperate push for a spot in the NBA play-in tournament will continue Thursday in Utah with LeBron James sidelined for a second straight game with a sprained ankle.

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El Shafee Elsheikh, accused of being one of the Islamic State 'Beatles'

El Shafee Elsheikh, accused of being one of the Islamic State 'Beatles'

El Shafee Elsheikh studied mechanical engineering in London, but now faces accusations he was a member of the notorious Islamic State kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles."

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Fighting rages in Ukraine, US says Putin being 'misled'

Fighting rages in Ukraine, US says Putin being 'misled'

Fighting raged Wednesday in Ukraine despite Russia's indication that it planned to deescalate, and US intelligence claimed Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is angry after being misled by his own military.

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World record 91,553 see Barca make Champions League semis, PSG down Bayern

World record 91,553 see Barca make Champions League semis, PSG down Bayern

A world record crowd for a women's football match of 91,553 saw Barcelona cruise into the Champions League semi-finals by thrashing Real Madrid 5-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to seal an 8-3 win on aggregate.

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What is aphasia? Here's what you need to know

What is aphasia? Here's what you need to know

The news that film star Bruce Willis has retired from acting due to aphasia has shone a spotlight on the poorly understood communication disorder.

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Action hero Bruce Willis to retire because of illness

Action hero Bruce Willis to retire because of illness

Action hero Bruce Willis, star of the "Die Hard" franchise, is to retire from acting after developing a cognitive illness, his family announced Wednesday.

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Russians start to withdraw from Chernobyl: US

Russians start to withdraw from Chernobyl: US

Russian forces have begun to pull out of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power site, a US defense official said Wednesday, a day after Moscow said it would scale back attacks on two key Ukrainian cities.

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Tariffs have not forced China to change its ways, US trade chief says

Tariffs have not forced China to change its ways, US trade chief says

Rather than pressuring China to change its "unfair" trade practices, US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said Wednesday the economy would better served by policies to encourage domestic manufacturing.

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Venezuela report details 233 deaths due to hospital power cuts

Venezuela report details 233 deaths due to hospital power cuts

At least 233 people died between 2019 and 2021 in Venezuelan hospitals due to electricity failures, a study published on Wednesday reveals.

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