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Wimbledon day 10: Who said what

Wimbledon day 10: Who said what

Who said what at Wimbledon on Wednesday, the 10th day of the 2023 tournament at the All England Club:

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Red Crescent rescues hundreds of migrants from Tunisia desert

Red Crescent rescues hundreds of migrants from Tunisia desert

More than 600 migrants forced out of Tunisia's port of Sfax to the desert borderlands with Libya are being sheltered and given humanitarian aid, the Red Crescent said on Wednesday.

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In Brazil, stargazers escape cities in search of 'astro-tourism'

In Brazil, stargazers escape cities in search of 'astro-tourism'

Awestruck by the oranges and blues of the Jewel Box star cluster, part of the Southern Cross constellation, Pedro Froes manages to get out a few words: "It's incredible."

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Ashwin's four wickets put West Indies in deep trouble

Ashwin's four wickets put West Indies in deep trouble

Ravichandran Ashwin was one wicket away from another five-wicket innings haul with the West Indies stumbling to 137 for eight at tea on the first day of the opening Test against India in Dominica on Wednesday.

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Race against time to find fresh water for Uruguay's capital

Race against time to find fresh water for Uruguay's capital

Uruguay is frantically laying pipes and digging wells as it races to find fresh sources of precious H2O amid a record drought that has threatened to leave its capital without potable water.

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In Uganda, Iran president attacks West on LGBTQ rights

In Uganda, Iran president attacks West on LGBTQ rights

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday launched into a condemnation of Western attitudes on homosexuality during a visit to Uganda which has just introduced some of the harshest anti-gay laws in the world.

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Alcaraz stays on course for Djokovic Wimbledon showdown as Jabeur gains revenge

Alcaraz stays on course for Djokovic Wimbledon showdown as Jabeur gains revenge

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on track for a Wimbledon title showdown against defending champion Novak Djokovic on Wednesday as Ons Jabeur avenged her painful defeat in last year's final.

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Biden had to be an Erdogan whisperer. But then came Zelensky

Biden had to be an Erdogan whisperer. But then came Zelensky

Joe Biden already had his work cut out to prevent Turkey from spoiling the NATO summit. What wasn't expected was that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky would be the one casting an even bigger cloud -- and testing the US president's diplomatic powers in real time.

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Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter at centre of explicit images row

Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter at centre of explicit images row

Veteran news anchor Huw Edwards was on Wednesday revealed by his wife as the BBC presenter accused of paying for explicit images but police said no criminal offence had been committed.

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Zelensky hails 'security victory' after G7 vow support

Zelensky hails 'security victory' after G7 vow support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday welcomed a commitment by G7 nations to support Ukraine for as long it takes to defeat Ukraine, insisting it was a step on the road to Kyiv eventually joining NATO.

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