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Amazon to shut checkout-free UK grocery shops

Typhoon Ragasa hits south China after killing 15 in Taiwan

Sinner says 'changing a lot' after US Open loss to Alcaraz

Danish PM to apologise to victims of Greenland forced contraception

Wiretapping scandal goes to court in Greece

Ekitike apologises to Liverpool fans after 'stupid' red card

UK rail operators set for new EU border checks

14 killed, 152 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst

S. Korea's ex-first lady goes on trial in corruption case

Australian telco giant slapped with $66 million fine over 'appalling' conduct

TV host Kimmel says 'anti-American' for govt to threaten comedians

Farrell faces Lions selection dilemma for 'biggest game of our lives'

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell was mulling his options Wednesday ahead of "the biggest game of our lives", with some selection conundrums for the second Test against Australia.

Venus wins in return, Osaka to face Raducanu at DC Open

Venus Williams made a triumphant return to singles tennis on Tuesday after a 16-month hiatus, defeating fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second round of the WTA and ATP DC Open.

ICJ climate ruling: five things to watch for

The International Court of Justice is preparing to hand down its first-ever opinion on climate change, seen by many as a historic moment in international law.

ICJ to hand down watershed climate opinion

The world's top court will Wednesday deliver a seminal ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences.

US court to decide if climate collapse is 'unconstitutional'

Is "drill, baby, drill" compatible with "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?

Versailles orchestra plays New York in 'Affair of the Poisons'

Acrobatics, fortune tellers, opulent gowns and palace intrigue: the New York debut of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra was a performance befitting the era it recalls.

Walters named Australia coach for rugby league Ashes in England

World champions Australia on Wednesday appointed Kevin Walters head coach for the first rugby league Ashes series against England since 2003.

US Olympic policy change bans transgender women in women's events

American transgender women will no longer be able to compete in women's events at the Olympics and Paralympics after a recent policy change by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

Beale says First Nations and Pasifika XV deserve more fixtures

Wallabies great Kurtley Beale says the First Nations and Pasifika XV deserve regular fixtures against touring sides after the inaugural team's stirring performance against the British and Irish Lions.