Telegram founder slams Spain PM over under-16s social media ban
Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Wednesday joined fellow tech tycoon Elon Musk in slamming Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over his "dangerous" plan to ban social media for under-16s.
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Curling kicks off sports programme at 2026 Winter Olympics
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics' sports programme began on Wednesday with the curling mixed doubles, which started two days before the opening ceremony in Milan.
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Preventative cholera vaccination resumes as global supply swells: WHO
The global cholera vaccine supply is finally high enough to allow regular vaccination campaigns to resume after a three-year halt, the World Health Organization and partners said Wednesday.
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Wales' Macleod ready for 'physical battle' against England in Six Nations
Wales flanker Josh Macleod believes his struggling side's Six Nations opener away to in-form England on Saturday could provide the intense physical encounter they need to spring a surprise.
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'All-time great': Maye's ambitions go beyond record Super Bowl bid
In just his second NFL season, 23-year-old Drake Maye can make history Sunday as the youngest quarterback ever to win the Super Bowl.
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Shadow over Vonn as Shiffrin, Odermatt headline Olympic skiing
Unstoppable Mikaela Shiffrin and Swiss master Marco Odermatt headline the alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics, but doubts remain over comeback queen Lindsey Vonn, arguably one of the biggest names at the Milan-Cortina Games.
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US seeks minerals trade zone in rare Trump move with allies
US President Donald Trump's administration called Wednesday for a preferential trade zone among allies on critical minerals crucial for advanced technology, in a rare turn to multilateralism in the face of China's dominance.
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Brazil mine disaster victims in London to 'demand what is owed'
Victims of a 2015 dam collapse in Brazil, for which Australian mining giant BHP has been found liable, attended a London hearing on Wednesday ahead of a trial to determine damages.
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White says time at Toulon has made him a better Scotland player
Scotland scrum-half Ben White believes his three seasons in France's Top 14 with Toulon have made him better prepared for the demands of international rugby union.
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Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that "painful" restructuring was needed at the storied newspaper.
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