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African players in Europe: Defender Hakimi's historic hat-trick

Bangladesh garment workers clash with police protesting higher wages

Japan urges US to enforce discipline after second Marine arrest

Struggling Slavia face Arsenal as grim record looms

'Remarkable' rookie Lendeborg scores 37 as Warriors beat Clippers

Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs in NFL

ExxonMobil urged to re-think Papua New Guinea gas project

South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027

Asian stocks mixed as tech sector struggles to rebound from selloff

On All Saints' Day, Philippine mountain town honours dead with fire

Irish bookshops help meet UK demand for Sally Rooney novels

Point of Law favourite at Australia's 'race that stops a nation'

NFL Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs

'Kid' Antonelli gets affectionate tributes from all quarters

Man City will pose problems for Madrid or Bayern, promises Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said he cannot see Manchester City winning the Champions League on current form, but believes his side will be better when they face the might of either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich next month.

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 mn to settle account ban lawsuit

Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook and Instagram after the US Capitol riot, the company said Wednesday.

Villa won't sell Watkins to Arsenal insists Emery

Unai Emery insisted Aston Villa will not sell Ollie Watkins after Arsenal reportedly made a £60 million ($74 million) bid just hours before the England striker helped his team reach the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.

Brazil central bank hikes interest rate as Lula's woes mount

Brazil's central bank on Wednesday hiked its key interest rate to 13.25 percent in more bad news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government, which is struggling to curb high inflation.

Dortmund appoint Kovac as coach on 18-month deal

Former Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac will take over as Borussia Dortmund boss until 2026, sporting director Lars Ricken confirmed on Wednesday.

Man City, PSG stay alive in Champions League as Arsenal reach last 16

Manchester City came from behind against Club Brugge to reach the Champions League knockout phase, where they were safely joined by Paris Saint-Germain as Arsenal qualified directly for the last 16 on Wednesday in the final round of league-phase matches.

Meta posts big profit, plans massive AI investment

Social media giant Meta on Wednesday reported surging profits and revenue for 2024, announcing ambitious plans to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure in the year ahead.

Global stocks mixed as market awaits ECB decision

Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as attention turned away from tech stocks to the outlook for monetary policy, with the Federal Reserve holding steady on interest rates ahead of an ECB decision.

Barca secure second in Champions League with Atalanta draw

Barcelona made sure of second place in the Champions League on Wednesday after being held to a 2-2 draw by plucky Atalanta, who failed in their mission for direct qualification for the last 16.