England's Euro 2022 winners urge next PM to support girls' football
England's Euro 2022 winning footballers on Wednesday urged the two candidates vying to become the UK's next prime minister to ensure that all girls have access to the sport at school.
Read moreUS envoy heading to Vienna to resume Iran nuclear talks
Rob Malley, the US State Department's pointman on talks with Iran, announced Wednesday that he was headed to Vienna to resume negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program that have been stuck for months on key final details.
Read moreAlbon to stay with Williams with dig at Piastri
Thai driver Alex Albon confirmed Wednesday he has agreed to continue with Williams in 2023 amid the fallout over fellow Formula One hopeful Oscar Piastri's denial he will be racing for Alpine.
Read moreChelsea's Koulibaly says no one can stop him representing Senegal
New Chelsea signing Kalidou Koulibaly has insisted he will never let anyone stop him playing football for Senegal.
Read moreUEFA to use 'semi-automated' offside system in Champions League
UEFA announced Wednesday that "semi-automated offside technology" will be used from the group stage of this season's Champions League as well as in next week's Super Cup.
Read moreScientists revive cells and organs in dead pigs
Scientists announced Wednesday they have restored blood flow and cell function throughout the bodies of pigs that were dead for an hour, in a breakthrough experts say could mean we need to update the definition of death itself.
Read moreStock markets rise after Pelosi's Taiwan trip
Global stocks mostly rose on Wednesday as investor concerns over US-China tensions eased following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan.
Read moreDutch declare shortage in 'land of water'
The Netherlands declared an official water shortage on Wednesday as the low-lying "land of water" was hit by Europe's sweltering summer.
Read moreFirst Ukrainian grain shipment sails through Istanbul
The first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin's invasion five months ago sailed through Istanbul on Wednesday under a landmark deal designed to help alleviate a global food crisis sparked by the war.
Read moreDriest July in memory imperils Europe's crops
As much of Europe bakes in a third heatwave since June, fears are growing that extreme drought driven by climate change in the continent's breadbasket nations will dent stable crop yields and deepen the cost-of-living crisis.
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