US electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy
US electric scooter rental company Bird announced Wednesday that it filed for bankruptcy protection as the once-hot startup reorganizes itself.
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UN Security Council Gaza vote postponed again
A UN Security Council vote on a much-delayed resolution calling for a pause to the Israel-Hamas war was postponed again Wednesday as members wrangled over wording while the death toll in Gaza continued climbing.
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Polish state media bosses sacked, populists occupy TV buildings
Poland's pro-EU government on Wednesday launched a reform of state media and sacked their management, as right-wing lawmakers staged a sit-in to protest the changes and public broadcasts were interrupted.
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Germany's Max Kruse announces retirement
Former Germany forward Max Kruse on Wednesday announced his retirement from football.
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EU strikes budget reform deal after two-year wrangle
The EU agreed reforms Wednesday that will loosen budget rules with the goal of encouraging investments while keeping debt and spending under control, after France and Germany bridged their differences.
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Bournemouth-Luton to be replayed in full after Lockyer collapse
The Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Luton abandoned after Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest will be replayed in full, it was announced on Wednesday.
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Brighton's De Zerbi eyes 'dream' Palace win
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi said on Wednesday his players will have a sleepless night as they contemplate a dream victory at Crystal Palace.
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Blinken hopes for progress on Gaza at UN Security Council
Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced guarded hope Wednesday that the United States would be able to support a new UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, with a sticking point on access for aid.
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Brawl mars Turkish football's return from suspension
A violent fight involving flying kicks marred Turkish football's return from a week-long suspension caused by a club president punching a referee.
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Icelandic volcano eruption eases as evacuated village remains off-limits
A volcanic eruption that rocked Iceland this week diminished in intensity for a second day Wednesday, though media reports said a nearby evacuated fishing village would remain off limits for at least another week.
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