UN urges AI firms to reveal environmental footprint
A UN report on Wednesday urged artificial intelligence firms to disclose their environmental footprint, warning that the AI boom is putting growing pressure on power grids, water supplies and land resources.
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Sabalenka crumbles to French Open quarter-final defeat by Shnaider
Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Read moreOil rises, stocks slip on fragile Mideast peace hopes
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, edging closer to $100 a barrel while stocks fell as further attacks between the US and Iran dented hopes of an imminent peace deal.
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Henry fit to lead New Zealand's attack at Lord's
Matt Henry is set to lead a full-strength New Zealand pace attack in the first Test against England at Lord's starting on Thursday after recovering from injury.
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Yamal, Williams should be fit for World Cup opener: De la Fuente
Forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams should be fit for Spain's World Cup opener, coach Luis de la Fuente said on Wednesday.
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UK PM slams violence over police handcuffing of dying student
British leader Keir Starmer said Wednesday there was "no justification" for violence after protesters clashed with police in a demonstration against officers' handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man.
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EU wants to favour European firms for AI, cloud in sovereignty push
The EU on Wednesday unveiled its plan for slashing dependence on American and Asian technology, including favouring European firms in the most sensitive public contracts for cloud computing and AI.
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England captain Stokes defends Archer's IPL-enforced absence from Test side
England captain Ben Stokes said the "landscape of cricket" has changed as he defended Jofra Archer's absence from the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's because of the fast bowler's IPL commitments.
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Deadly drone strike on Kuwait airport as Iran, US trade fire
A Iranian drone strike on a passenger terminal in Kuwait's international airport killed one person and wounded 63 more Wednesday, Kuwaiti officials said, as conflict escalated between Tehran and US forces in the Gulf.
Read moreOil jumps, stocks mixed on fragile MIdeast peace hopes
Oil prices jumped and stock markets diverged Wednesday as fresh Middle East attacks dented hopes of an imminent peace deal.
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