'Go bag', police raid drills for embattled Philippine Nobel laureate
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa told AFP she keeps a prison "go bag", bundles of cash for bail, and runs simulations of police raids with her staff as she fights for press freedom in the Philippines.
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Ukraine minister among dead in helicopter crash
Ukraine's interior minister was among more than a dozen people killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday near a kindergarten outside Kyiv, spurring condolences from allies.
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Injured Nadal makes early Australian Open exit, Gauff edges Raducanu
Defending champion Rafael Nadal hobbled out of the second round in a huge upset at the Australian Open on Wednesday, as Coco Gauff beat Emma Raducanu in a battle of the rising stars.
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Uber resumes services in Tanzania
Ride-hailing giant Uber has resumed its services in Tanzania, it said on Wednesday, settling a fare dispute with the government.
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'Pressing need' for US, China to communicate on economic issues: Yellen
Close communication between the United States and China on economic issues is vital, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday ahead of a meeting with a top Chinese official in Zurich.
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Deforestation imperils famed DR Congo reserve as refugees flood in
Acrid smoke swirls amid the buzzing of dozens of chainsaws under the majestic Nyiragongo volcano, producing scenes of devastation in the heart of the lush natural treasure in eastern DR Congo.
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Red-hot Medvedev keeps Australian Open title dreams alive
An irrepressible Daniil Medvedev overcame a partisan crown and tough veteran John Millman to march a step closer towards a third consecutive Australian Open final on Wednesday.
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Odermatt bets on downhill breakthrough for Kitzbuehel glory
Swiss tyro Marco Odermatt has yet to win a World Cup downhill race, but the runaway leader in the overall standings believes he has "two good chances" to win in Kitzbuehel.
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New balls, please? Australian Open players say too 'fluffy'
As if the extreme heat and heavy rain weren't bad enough, top players at the Australian Open now have something else to complain about -- the balls.
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Church of England keeps ban on same-sex marriages
The Church of England will not change its rules to allow priests to marry same-sex couples following five years of internal debate on the issue, it announced on Wednesday.
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