Struggling Leeds appoint Allardyce after axing Gracia
Leeds have sacked manager Javi Gracia and appointed Sam Allardyce for the final four games of the season as they scramble to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
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Messi's PSG future in doubt after suspension over Saudi trip
Lionel Messi's future at PSG was plunged into doubt on Wednesday after he was suspended by Paris Saint-Germain after travelling to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission.
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European stocks rise, dollar lower before Fed rate decision
European stock markets advanced and the dollar dropped Wednesday with all eyes on the Federal Reserve's latest decision on US interest rates.
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Michael Douglas to receive honorary Palme at Cannes
Film star Michael Douglas will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival later this month, the organisers announced on Wednesday.
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'Drive fast': The bread delivery runs in war-torn Donbas
Three huge bags wedged under the handlebar of his red and white moped, Oleksandr rushes through the winding trails of the Donbas, east Ukraine, to deliver bread to remaining locals.
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Police swoop on 'Ndrangheta mafia across Europe
Police across Europe launched a vast, coordinated operation against Italy's notorious 'Ndrangheta mafia on Wednesday, arresting more than 130 people and seizing millions of euros in dozens of searches.
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Stellantis says easing chip crunch boosts sales
Stellantis, the world's fourth-largest automaker, said Wednesday that an easing shortage of semiconductor supplies helped drive sales in the first quarter, as more vehicles could be delivered to buyers.
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On landmark visit, Iran's Raisi praises Syria 'victory' despite sanctions
Visiting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi congratulated Syria's Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday for overcoming sanctions and achieving "victory" in the country's 12-year-long civil war, in which Tehran has been a major ally.
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Botswana 800m specialist Amos gets 3-year ban for metabolites use
Botswana's Nijel Amos, an Olympic 800m silver medallist in 2012, has been banned for three years after testing positive for metabolites, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Wednesday.
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Myanmar junta pardons more than 2,000 political prisoners
Myanmar's junta pardoned more than 2,000 political prisoners to mark a Buddhist holiday on Wednesday, triggering tearful reunions outside jails but also demands that the many others behind bars be released.
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