Premier League claims fifth Champions League spot
Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid means at least five Premier League teams will play in next season's Champions League, the English top flight confirmed on Wednesday.
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Race to save Sweden's 17th century warship in preservation project
A Swedish museum has launched a massive four-year project to preserve the sagging hull of the Vasa, a majestic warship that sank nearly 400 years ago and is now one of Sweden's most popular tourist attractions.
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Greek general strike hits transport and commerce
More than 15,000 people took to the streets in Greece on Wednesday in the second 24-hour general strike this year, calling for higher wages to match the rising cost of living.
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'Terrifying' French film abuses report prompts calls for change
A French inquiry into abuses in the entertainment sector was branded as "terrifying" by a leading actress on Wednesday as MPs called on the industry to stamp out the "endemic" mistreatment of performers.
Read moreOver 110 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Rescuers rushed to find survivors on Wednesday after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed during a concert by popular singer Rubby Perez, one of more than 110 people killed in the disaster.
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Beijing consumers mull spending habits as tariffs kick in
Chinese consumers in Beijing mulled their their spending habits and said they are prepared to forego American brands if that means avoiding the pinch from the escalating trade war with Washington.
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Trump's steep tariffs trigger fresh market panic
US President Donald Trump reignited market turmoil on Wednesday as punishing tariffs on dozens of countries kicked in, with China set to retaliate after being hit with levies topping 100 percent.
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India readies for US extradition of Mumbai attacks suspect
Indian authorities are readying for the extradition from the United States of a man that New Delhi accuses of helping plan the 2008 Mumbai siege that killed 166 people.
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Voeller extends Germany role until Euro 2028
Rudi Voeller, a World Cup winner with Germany in 1990, has extended his contract as sporting director of the national team until Euro 2028, the German Football Association (DFB) announced on Wednesday, continuing his work alongside coach Julian Nagelsmann.
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Villa's Emiliano Martinez winds up PSG with cap
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has attempted to provoke Paris Saint-Germain supporters with a baseball cap poking fun at French defeats as he arrived for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final.
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