Fears in Wales over legacy of its coalmining past
It was nearly four years ago but the memory of the landslip that sent 60,000 tonnes of old mining debris sliding down a Welsh hillside still haunts former miner Jeff Coombes.
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Niger struggles to keep its traditional music alive
A succession of high and low sounds from the Nigerien musician's drum is a kind of telegram but few today understand its message.
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Doctors in England to hold longest NHS strike ever
Hospital doctors in England on Wednesday begin their longest consecutive strike in the seven-decade history of Britain's National Health Service (NHS).
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Former Vietnam health minister tried over Covid test bribes
Vietnam's former health minister and 37 others went on trial in Hanoi on Wednesday for their alleged roles in producing and distributing overpriced Covid-19 test kits.
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'Super disappointed' Osaka comeback ended by big-serving Pliskova
Naomi Osaka said Wednesday she was "super disappointed" but just being on court was a "personal win" after her return to tennis at the Brisbane Interbnational was ended by defending champion Karolina Pliskova.
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BYD: Chinese electric vehicle giant that has overtaken Tesla on sales
China's BYD has overtaken US electric vehicle giant Tesla as the world's leading EV deliverer, according to recent sales figures.
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Japan investigators probe conflicting reports on fiery Tokyo crash
Japanese investigators on Wednesday probed a near-catastrophic collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport between a coast guard plane and a passenger jet, with conflicting reports about what instructions air traffic control gave.
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Osaka's Brisbane comeback ended by big-serving Pliskova
Defending champion Karolina Pliskova used her big serve to full advantage to end Naomi Osaka's return to tennis in the second round of the Brisbane International on Wednesday.
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Mannarino, Garcia steer France into United Cup quarter-finals
Adrian Mannarino and Caroline Garcia battled to victory Wednesday to propel France into a United Cup quarter-final against Casper Ruud's Norway.
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Rizwan, Salman fight back after dire Pakistan start to third Test
Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman counter-attacked to help Pakistan battle back from a rocky start on the opening day of the third Test against Australia in Sydney.
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