US, India launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite
A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India launched Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards.
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Thailand and Cambodia trade allegations of truce breaking
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged allegations on Wednesday of breaching a ceasefire deal which has largely halted the open combat that engulfed their frontier.
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Thai family mourns soldier son killed just before truce
The clock was pointing towards peace when Private First Class Theerayuth Krajangthong was cut down on the Thai frontier -- among the last casualties before a midnight ceasefire with Cambodia.
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Zimbabwe's Taylor to return after corruption and drugs ban
Zimbabwe batsman Brendan Taylor has been added to his country's Test squad after serving a three-and-a-half year ban, Zimbabwe Cricket announced on Wednesday.
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'Whirlwind' as Australia's O'Callaghan romps to 200m world gold
Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan romped to an emphatic victory in the 200m freestyle on Wednesday for her 10th world championship title.
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Portugal gains control of some wildfires
Firefighters gained control over some of the dozens of wildfires scorching Portugal on Wednesday, as fears mounted that weather conditions could further fan the flames.
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Bayern Munich boost firepower with Diaz signing
Bayern Munich on Wednesday signed forward Luis Diaz from Premier League champions Liverpool for a fee that could reportedly rise to 75 million euros ($86.5 million).
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Tunisia's Jaouadi wins 800m freestyle gold for first major title
Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi won his first major title with victory in the 800m freestyle at swimming's world championships on Wednesday with a perfectly timed attack.
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Hermes confirms outlook for rising sales in 2025
French luxury group Hermes confirmed Wednesday its outlook for full-year sales growth as it turned rising revenue for all parts of the world in the first half despite global economic uncertainty.
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Stocks diverge, dollar slips before tech earnings, Fed decision
Stock markets diverged on Wednesday and the dollar slid further from recent highs as investors awaited earnings from US tech giants and the latest interest-rate call from the Federal Reserve.
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