Clock ticking to avert 'genocide' in Tigray: WHO chief
The World Health Organization chief said Wednesday time was running out to avoid "genocide" in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray, as Human Rights Watch called for sanctions against Addis Ababa to avert civilian deaths.
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Russell left out of Scotland squad as Ritchie named captain
Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell has been left out of the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series, while Jamie Ritchie takes over the captaincy.
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BMW to invest $1.7 bn in electric car production in US
German carmaker BMW said Wednesday it will invest $1.7 billion in the production of electric vehicles in the United States.
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One million children lose mother to cancer a year: research
Around one million children worldwide lose their mother to cancer every year, often leaving orphans caught up in a "vicious cycle of disadvantage", researchers said Wednesday.
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Fossil fuel CO2 emissions up slightly in 2022: IEA
Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion are expected to grow just one percent this year despite concerns over the impact of the energy crisis, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, amid bumper growth for renewable energy.
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Truss budget fiasco shows power of the markets
British Prime Minister Liz Truss's humiliating budget U-turn shows how markets can wield influence over government fiscal policy.
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Stocks waver as inflation concerns offset positive earnings
Major stock markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors tracked soaring inflation and positive earnings results.
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England bowler Topley out of T20 World Cup with ankle injury
England bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with an ankle injury just days before their tournament opener against Afghanistan.
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Empty shelves as German supermarkets resist price hikes
German shoppers are increasingly finding empty shelves where their favourite Kellogg's cereal, Mars chocolate bar or rice brand used to be, as supermarkets square off against major food companies over price hikes.
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'Shocking' UK report links poor care to death of 45 babies
A damning report Wednesday found that 45 babies who died at two British hospitals might have survived if their care had been up to standard, in the latest UK maternity scandal.
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