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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says 2026 his last NFL season

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says 2026 his last NFL season

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that 2026 will be his last NFL season.

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Kolkata see off Mumbai to keep IPL playoff hopes alive

Kolkata see off Mumbai to keep IPL playoff hopes alive

A clinical bowling display, followed by a decisive stand between Manish Pandey and Rovman Powell, kept Kolkata Knight Riders in the hunt for a place in the IPL playoffs after a comfortable four-wicket win over already-eliminated Mumbai Indians on Wednesday.

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In Belgium, health expert readies to fly to DR Congo Ebola zone

In Belgium, health expert readies to fly to DR Congo Ebola zone

Days before flying out to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help tackle a raging Ebola outbreak, Belgian infectious disease specialist Laurens Liesenborghs has one certainty: He is "preparing for a marathon and not for a sprint."

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Spacey walks Cannes red carpet as comeback continues

Spacey walks Cannes red carpet as comeback continues

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, marking another step in his comeback from sexual assault allegations.

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Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual loss

Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual loss

French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for its 2025-26 financial year, in the midst of a far-reaching restructuring, game delays and cancellations.

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Silva says it's time for new Man City generation to shine

Silva says it's time for new Man City generation to shine

Bernardo Silva believes it is time for a new generation to take the lead at Manchester City.

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Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

Airbnb, facing tighter local regulations on short-term home rentals, announced Wednesday it is adding boutique hotels, car rentals and grocery delivery to its app in a bid to transform itself into a one-stop travel shop.

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Southampton appeal against Championship play-off removal for spying

Southampton appeal against Championship play-off removal for spying

Southampton said on Wednesday they had appealed against their expulsion from the Championship play-off final as the punishment was "manifestly disproportionate to every previous sanction in the history of the English game".

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Opposition backlash as Macron's choice gets nod for central bank

Opposition backlash as Macron's choice gets nod for central bank

French lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly approved President Emmanuel Macron's ex-chief of staff as central bank governor, as the far-right opposition accused the outgoing head of state of seeking to freeze it out from key institutions.

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In-form Narvaez makes it three Giro stage wins

In-form Narvaez makes it three Giro stage wins

Jhonatan Narvaez won the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, his third win of this year's renewal as Afonso Eulalio retained the overall lead.

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