Rights group accuses Peru of condoning protester killings
Human Rights Watch has accused Peru's authorities of turning a blind eye as security forces committed "extrajudicial and arbitrary" killings of protesters in recent anti-government demonstrations.
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'Drunk as hell' Brecel stuns O'Sullivan at world snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered an extraordinary collapse as he was knocked out of this year's edition by Luca Brecel on Wednesday, with his conqueror saying he had been "drunk as hell" after beating Mark Williams to set up a quarter-final with the seven-times world champion.
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Sudan fighting mars shaky truce as ex-regime members flee prison
A Sudanese war crimes suspect, part of the Islamist regime ousted in 2019, has escaped jail as heavy battles rock the country, heightening fears for a fragile ceasefire amid new clashes Wednesday.
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Disney sues Florida governor DeSantis over 'retaliation'
Disney on Wednesday filed suit in federal court against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alleging his administration's takeover of its theme park district in the state is part of "a targeted campaign of government retaliation."
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Ban rules Exeter lock Jenkins out of La Rochelle semi-final
Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins will miss Exeter's European Champions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle on Sunday after receiving a three-week ban.
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Young Briton Vernon takes Tour of Romandie lead
British rider Ethan Vernon of the Soudal-Quick Step team won stage one of the Tour of Romandie on Wednesday run over 170.9km from Crissier to the lake at Vallee de Joux.
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O'Sullivan knocked out of snooker world championship
Seven-times snooker world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered an extraordinary collapse as he was knocked out of this year's edition by Belgium's Luca Brecel on Wednesday.
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Rugby chief promises end to lopsided World Cup draws
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has said draws for future Rugby World Cups will be better balanced following complaints about the lopsided format of this year's edition in France.
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Brazil's Lula says no use saying 'who is right' in Ukraine war
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticised the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday, but said there was "no use now in saying who is right" in the conflict.
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Fire severely damages Russian cultural centre in Cyprus
A large fire caused extensive damage Wednesday at the Russian cultural centre in the capital of Cyprus, which is home to thousands of Russians as well as Ukrainian refugees.
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