England take Salt path to victory over Ireland in first T20
Phil Salt backed up a record-breaking century with a powerful innings of 89 as England beat Ireland by four wickets in the first T20 in Dublin on Wednesday.
Read moreFrench strikes hit Bayeux Tapestry transfer ahead of UK loan
Protests and strikes planned for Thursday in France have forced a delay in the transfer to a secret location of the Bayeux Tapestry ahead of its historic planned loan to the UK next year, an official said.
Read moreNew York officials sink Times Square casino bid
A well-financed campaign to build a casino in the heart of New York's theater district collapsed Wednesday as a government-appointed panel voted down the proposal.
Read moreCanada central bank cuts key lending rate citing Trump tariffs
Canada's central bank cut its key lending rate on Wednesday, offering a boost to borrowers in an economy squeezed by US President Donald Trump's trade war.
Read morePakistan Asia Cup match belatedly goes ahead amid India handshake row
Pakistan's Asia Cup match with the United Arab Emirates began one hour late Wednesday as the fallout rumbles on from a handshake row with arch-rivals India.
Read moreNader pulls off shock in 1,500 metres, Moon rises to pole vault challenge at worlds
The beauty of sport is its ability to surprise and Isaac Nader produced one of the biggest ever in international 1,500 metres finals as he won the world title on Wednesday while Katie Moon was a more predictable winner of a third successive pole vault crown.
Read moreEx-US climate envoy: Trump threatening 'consensus science' worldwide
President Donald Trump is leading the world "in the wrong direction" on climate and weaponizing clean energy as a culture-war issue, according to John Podesta, a longtime advisor to Democratic presidents.
Read moreEU proposes action on Israel trade and ministers over Gaza
The European Union on Wednesday proposed curbing trade ties with Israel and sanctioning ministers in its strongest action yet over the war in Gaza, though reluctance from key member states risks blocking adoption.
Read moreUS Treasury official expected to be named IMF's second-in-command: source
The US Treasury Department's chief of staff is anticipated to join the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a key role as its number-two official, a source told AFP on Wednesday.
Read moreMan City 'apparently' not Champions League contenders: Guardiola
Pep Guardiola acknowledged that Manchester City are not considered among the favourites to win the Champions League ahead of their opening game against Napoli on Thursday.
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