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Argentine footballer's knee fully dislocated in Libertadores injury

Argentine footballer's knee fully dislocated in Libertadores injury

Argentine footballer Luciano Sanchez could be out of action for up to a year after his left knee was entirely dislocated in a chilling injury the likes of which his doctor said he has never seen.

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Pope in Portugal says clerical abuse victims must be heard

Pope in Portugal says clerical abuse victims must be heard

Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the "anguished cry" of clerical sexual abuse victims must be heard as he began a five-day visit to Portugal for a major Catholic youth festival.

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Canada PM Trudeau and wife announce separation

Canada PM Trudeau and wife announce separation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that he and his wife of 18 years, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, are separating.

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Tunisian singer says show cancelled over Palestinian concerts

Tunisian singer says show cancelled over Palestinian concerts

A Tunisian singer who rose to prominence during the Arab Spring revolution in her homeland announced Wednesday an upcoming show in Tunisia had been cancelled for supposed "normalisation" with Israel.

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Major winners Thomas, Scott, Lowry chase PGA playoffs berths at Wyndham

Major winners Thomas, Scott, Lowry chase PGA playoffs berths at Wyndham

Former world number one Justin Thomas is just one of the former major champions making a last-ditch bid at the Wyndham Championship this week to turn around a disappointing season.

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Wizz Air orders 75 more Airbus A321neos

Wizz Air orders 75 more Airbus A321neos

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has ordered another 75 A321neo aircraft, Airbus said Wednesday, in a deal worth $10 billion at list prices.

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US 2018 synagogue shooter sentenced to death

US 2018 synagogue shooter sentenced to death

Robert Bowers, an American truck driver, was sentenced to death on Wednesday for massacring 11 Jewish worshippers five years ago in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in US history.

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Stock markets slump after US ratings downgrade

Stock markets slump after US ratings downgrade

Global stock markets slumped Wednesday after the United States had its top credit rating downgraded by Fitch.

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'Unique' Paddington wins fourth successive Group One

'Unique' Paddington wins fourth successive Group One

Irish super horse Paddington powered through the rain to win the Sussex Stakes at 'Glorious Goodwood' on Wednesday to record his fourth successive Group One success.

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Russian reporter loses appeal against 22-year jail term

Russian reporter loses appeal against 22-year jail term

Russia's supreme court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by prominent investigative journalist Ivan Safronov against his 22-year prison sentence for high treason.

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