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Sri Lanka's de Silva quits as Test captain

Alcaraz feeling 'mentally fresh' ahead of Shanghai return

AI startup Manus raises $500m after Meta acquisition blocked by China

From refuge to repatriations: Malaysia's Myanmar U-turn

Stocks fall further as oil surge fans fresh inflation worries

Morikawa says LIV players face 'business decision' after Rahm exit

Tenzing Norgay's son says Himalayas sending climate warning

On your bike! Bottas opts for two wheels to reach Singapore GP

'Mad dream': New showcase for African film opens in London

Alcaraz, Sinner, Osaka commit to Australian Open '1 Point Slam'

All Blacks coach Rennie says Wallabies exit 'part of the game'

Dodgers beat Braves to advance in MLB playoffs, Rays oust Yankees

'A sun as black as my lungs': how corruption crucified a polluted Albania city

The British historian helping the French rediscover de Gaulle

Wales star North to retire from international rugby after Italy Test

Wales centre George North announced on Wednesday he will retire from international rugby following this weekend's Six Nations match at home to Italy.

Giant redwoods thriving in the UK: experts

Endangered giant redwood trees are thriving in the UK but could also be significantly contributing to capturing carbon emissions, according to research published on Wednesday.

Adidas reports 2023 loss on Kanye fallout

Adidas on Wednesday reported a loss in 2023 due to the fallout from the end of its tie-up with Kanye West, but the company insisted it was starting to turn its fortunes around.

What's included in the new EU law on AI

The European Parliament on Wednesday gave the final nod to far-reaching rules on artificial intelligence that the EU hopes will both harness innovation and defend against harms.

EU parliament adopts 'historic' rules on AI

The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to wide-ranging EU rules to govern artificial intelligence, including powerful systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Musk visits Tesla's sabotage-hit German factory

Elon Musk travelled Wednesday to Tesla's factory near Berlin to lend his workers "support" after the plant was forced to halt production by a suspected arson attack on nearby power lines.

Ramsey in Wales Euro 2024 play-off squad despite lack of game time

Aaron Ramsey was on Wednesday named in Wales' Euro 2024 play-off squad to face Finland, despite not starting a match for six months.

Raya's penalty heroics end debate over Arsenal No.1 spot

David Raya's penalty heroics against Porto sent Arsenal through to the Champions League quarter-finals -- but also settled the debate over who is the club's first-choice goalkeeper.

Water cuts add to frustrations ahead of S.Africa vote

Anger is mounting in some Johannesburg districts left without water for more than a week, fewer than three months before general elections marked by voter discontent with South Africa's failing infrastructure.