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'Extreme cold': Winter storm forecast to slam huge expanse of US

'Extreme cold': Winter storm forecast to slam huge expanse of US

A winter storm bringing very cold temperatures is expected to slam a massive stretch of the United States this week with more than 175 million people facing the prospect of power outages and travel disruptions.

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Jonathan Anderson reimagines aristocrats in second Dior Homme collection

Jonathan Anderson reimagines aristocrats in second Dior Homme collection

Dior designer Jonathan Anderson delivered his vision Wednesday of "today's aristocracy" in his second menswear show for the brand in Paris, mixing new gender-mixed creations with house symbols.

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Former England rugby captain George to retire in 2027

Former England rugby captain George to retire in 2027

Former England captain Jamie George has announced he will retire after completing the 2026-27 season with Saracens.

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Ubisoft unveils details of big restructuring bet

Ubisoft unveils details of big restructuring bet

Ubisoft on Wednesday ended a months-long wait for details of a restructuring the French games giant hopes will power it up to face a competitive market -- at the price of a string of cancelled games and a new round of belt-tightening.

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Abhishek fireworks help India beat New Zealand in T20 opener

Abhishek fireworks help India beat New Zealand in T20 opener

Opener Abhishek Sharma struck 84 off 35 balls to set up a convincing 48-run win for India in the first of five T20 internationals against New Zealand on Wednesday.

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Stocks steadier as Trump rules out force to take Greenland

Stocks steadier as Trump rules out force to take Greenland

Stocks mostly steadied Wednesday as US President Donald Trump said in a much-anticipated speech at Davos that he would not use force to take control of Greenland, though he did demand "immediate negotiations" to take control of the Danish arctic territory.

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World's oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia

World's oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia

A red stencil of a hand pressed against the wall of an Indonesian cave is the oldest rock art ever discovered, scientists said Wednesday, and sheds light on how humans first migrated to Australia.

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US hip-hop label Def Jam launches China division in Chengdu

US hip-hop label Def Jam launches China division in Chengdu

Def Jam, the influential US record label, will launch a division in the "capital of Chinese hip-hop" Chengdu, its parent company Universal Music announced late Tuesday, in a vote of confidence for China's music scene.

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Dispersed Winter Olympics sites 'have added complexity': Coventry

Dispersed Winter Olympics sites 'have added complexity': Coventry

IOC president Kirsty Coventry said the dispersed sites of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics had "added additional complexities" to the organisation of the Games that open on February 6.

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Man City players to refund fans after Bodo/Glimt debacle

Man City players to refund fans after Bodo/Glimt debacle

Manchester City's players will refund ticket costs for fans who flew all the way to the Arctic Circle only to witness a humiliating 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League.

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