Global finance in few hands
Scandic Coin, (SNC) and Trust
Brussels misreads Magyar
US China race hits 2027
Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?
AI's 18-month Job disruption
Iran war fuels terror risks
Bitcoin slump stirs doubt
Stars shine at Met Gala, fashion's biggest night
Birthday girl, 10, among dead in Colombia monster truck crash
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni agree to end lengthy legal battle
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas shows over health concerns
Sports
Wu Yize: China's 'priest' who conquered the snooker world
China's Wu Yize is said to have shared a single bed with his father in a windowless flat as he sacrificed his home life to follow his snooker dreams.
Sports
China's Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time
China's Wu Yize won the World Snooker Championship for the first time with a dramatic 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in the final on Monday.
Will US Forces Invade Iran?
Syria's forgotten tragedy
Ultimatum Spurs Credit Panic
Trump fears Asia's oil shock
Last news
Sports
Inter extend Serie A lead to six points after Napoli slip
Inter Milan moved six points clear at the top of Serie A on Wednesday after beating Lecce 1-0 and taking advantage of Napoli's goalless draw with Parma.
Sports
Bayern beat Cologne to move 11 points clear in Bundesliga
Bayern Munich came from a goal down to win 3-1 at Cologne on Wednesday and restore their 11-point lead atop the Bundesliga table.
Sports
Mane takes Senegal past Egypt into final of his last AFCON
Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers, then said he was playing in the tournament for the last time.
Boulevard
California begins probe of Musk's Grok over sexualized AI images
California launched an investigation Wednesday into Elon Musk's xAI after its Grok chatbot generated sexualized images of women and children, as European officials said they were assessing corrective measures promised by the company.
Sports
Napoli's stalemate with Parma opens door for Serie A leaders Inter
Napoli risk further falling behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan after being held to a goalless draw by Parma on Wednesday.
Sports
Mane takes dominant Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final
Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers.
Sports
Promoter says Joshua will return to ring when 'time is right' after horror crash
Anthony Joshua's promoter believes the former world heavyweight champion will eventually box again following a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
Boulevard
California investigating Grok AI over lewd fake images
California on Wednesday began investigating whether Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has been letting users turn pictures of women and girls into salacious images.
Sports
Wales's Faletau set to miss bulk of Six Nations
Wales suffered a fresh blow on Wednesday after it was announced veteran No 8 Taulupe Faletau would miss the opening three rounds of the Six Nations with a calf problem.
Sports
England sweating on Fin Smith's fitness for Six Nations opener
Fin Smith could miss England's Six Nations opener against Wales next month because of a calf injury.
Sports
England rugby league coach Wane quits role
Shaun Wane stepped down as England rugby league head coach with immediate effect on Wednesday.
Sports
European basketball pioneer Schrempf lauds 'global' NBA
On the eve of the first regular season NBA game in Germany, European basketball pioneer Detlef Schrempf is "proud" of the role he played in making the league a worldwide phenomenon.
Sports
Mitchell hits ton as New Zealand down India to level ODI series
Daryl Mitchell struck an unbeaten 131 to lead New Zealand to a series-levelling seven-wicket win over India in the second one-day international on Wednesday.
Sports
Spurs sign England midfielder Gallagher from Atletico Madrid
Tottenham signed England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth a reported £34.7 million ($46.6 million) on Wednesday.
Boulevard
Russian captain tried to avoid North Sea crash: court
The Russian captain of a cargo ship that hit an anchored oil tanker in the North Sea had tried to change course to avoid a collision, his trial heard Wednesday.
UK interior minister says 'lost confidence' in police chief over Maccabi fan ban
Britain's interior minister Shabana Mahmood said on Wednesday she had lost confidence in the police chief who oversaw the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a Birmingham match last year.
Sports
Burkina Faso sack coach Traore after AFCON exit
Burkina Faso sacked their coach Brama Traore and all of his staff on Wednesday following their exit of the African Cup of Nations at the hands of bitter rivals Ivory Coast.
Health
Death of author's baby son puts Nigerian healthcare in spotlight
The recent death of the 21-month-old son of Nigerian best-selling author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has brought healthcare standards in Africa's most populous country under fresh scrutiny, prompting calls for reforms.
Nature
2025 was third hottest year on record: climate monitors
The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, global climate monitors said Wednesday.
Boulevard
Julio Iglesias, the Spanish crooner who won global audience
Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias, who is accused of sexual crimes by two former employees, is one of the most successful Latin artists of all time in a career spanning decades.
Culture
UK prosecutors appeal Kneecap rapper terror charge dismissal
UK prosecutors launched a High Court challenge Wednesday to appeal a judge's decision to throw out a charge of supporting terrorism against an Irish-language singer from the punk-rap group Kneecap.
Culture
Every cent you take: Sting, ex-Police band mates in royalty battle
London's High Court on Wednesday began hearing a lawsuit brought against the singer Sting by his former Police bandmates claiming some $2 million in unpaid streaming royalties.
Boulevard
Thailand crane collapses onto train, killing 32
A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday and caused it to derail, killing at least 32 people, authorities said.
Sports
Amateur stuns star-studded field to win 'One Point Slam' in Melbourne
Amateur Jordan Smith sensationally upset a star-studded field to collect a Aus$1 million (US$670,000) prize Wednesday by winning the pressure-packed "One Point Slam" ahead of the Australian Open.
Culture
Ted Huffman, the New Yorker aiming to update top French opera festival
Ted Huffman, the New Yorker handed the reins of France's prestigious Aix-en-Provence Festival, wants to attract a younger audience as well as people like him, who come from outside the sometimes intimidating music scene.
Sports
Ofner celebrates early then loses in Australian Open qualifying
Austria's Sebastian Ofner suffered a brutal exit from Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday when he celebrated too early thinking he had won, before collapsing and crashing out.
Culture
Singer Julio Iglesias accused of 'human trafficking' by former staff
A criminal complaint filed by two former employees of veteran Spanish singer Julio Iglesias accuses him of "human trafficking" and "forced labour", according to advocacy groups supporting the women.
Iran vows fast trials over protests after Trump threat
Iran on Wednesday vowed fast-track trials for people arrested over a massive wave of protests, after US President Donald Trump threatened "very strong action" if the Islamic republic goes ahead with hangings.
Nature
Scientist wins 'Environment Nobel' for shedding light on hidden fungal networks
Beneath the surface of forests, grasslands and farms across the world, vast fungal webs form underground trading systems to exchange nutrients with plant roots, acting as critical climate regulators as they draw down 13 billion tons of carbon annually.
Sports
From bricklayer to record-breaker: Brentford's Thiago eyes World Cup berth
Brentford striker Igor Thiago has already made Premier League history: now the Brazilian hopes to take his unlikely success story to the World Cup.
Sports
Keys overcomes serve demons to win latest Australian Open warm-up
Defending Australian Open champion Madison Keys overcame some first-set serve wobbles to win her latest warm-up match for the opening Grand Slam of the year on Wednesday.
Culture
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for assaulting ride-share driver
Actor Kiefer Sutherland, who starred in the television series "24" and vampire flick "The Lost Boys," was arrested Monday on suspicion of assaulting a ride-share driver, according to Los Angeles police.
Sports
Gilgeous-Alexander shines as Thunder halt Spurs losing streak
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped a three-game losing streak against the San Antonio Spurs with a 119-98 victory over their Western Conference rivals on Tuesday.
Nature
2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US experts
The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, US researchers and EU climate monitors said Wednesday.
Sports
LA28 organizers promise 'affordable' Olympics tickets
Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chiefs promised an "affordable and inclusive" Games on Tuesday as they prepared to open registration for a lottery to buy tickets.
K-pop heartthrobs BTS to kick off world tour in April
K-pop megastars BTS will kick off their first world tour in four years in April, their label said on Wednesday, part of a hotly-anticipated comeback following a hiatus for the South Koreans whose music has become a global phenomenon.
Sports
Sinner in way as Alcaraz targets career Grand Slam in Australia
Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but winning the only major to elude him will be no easy feat with great rival Jannik Sinner standing in his way.
Sports
Rahm, Dechambeau, Smith snub PGA Tour offer to stay with LIV
Major winners Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith all committed to stay with LIV Golf in 2026 on Tuesday, turning down the chance to follow Brooks Koepka back to the US PGA Tour.
Culture
K-pop heartthrobs BTS to begin world tour from April
K-pop megastars BTS will launch a comeback world tour from April, the band's label said on Wednesday.