Rudiger returns, Sane dropped for Germany World Cup qualifiers
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has brought back centre-back Antonio Rudiger while dropping winger Leroy Sane in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in September.
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S.Africa calls US welcome for white Afrikaners 'apartheid 2.0'
Washington's preferential treatment of white Afrikaners for resettlement into the United States is "apartheid 2.0", South Africa's foreign minister said Wednesday.
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'Resident Evil' makers marvel at 'miracle' longevity
When zombie-blasting survival game "Resident Evil" launched on the very first PlayStation console in 1996, Japanese publishers Capcom never thought the series would reach tens of millions of people or endure for three decades.
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Denmark apologises for Greenland forced contraception
Denmark's prime minister on Wednesday presented a long-awaited apology to the victims of Denmark's forced contraception campaign in Greenland, lifting a key point of tension with its autonomous territory.
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Hungary web users lap up footage of PM Orban's family estate
Videos of a countryside estate owned by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's father have raked in hundreds of thousands of views online, with an anti-corruption campaigner sharing fresh footage Wednesday.
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Alexander Isak selected by Sweden despite Newcastle standoff
Newcastle forward Alexander Isak has been called up by Sweden for World Cup qualifiers despite being sidelined by his club as he tries to force a move to Liverpool.
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Italy's Sorrentino embraces doubt in euthanasia film at Venice
Italian director Paolo Sorrentino hopes his latest film premiering Wednesday in Venice will bring attention to the controversial topic of euthanasia -- while encouraging those in power to reject the need for certainty and embrace doubt.
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Trump urges criminal charges against George Soros, son
US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for billionaire George Soros and his son to face criminal charges over unfounded claims that the family, a favorite target of the right, is behind "violent protests" around the country.
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Wildfires pile pressure on Spanish PM
Wildfires that have swept across Spain this summer are piling pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is already reeling from a string of corruption allegations against members of his inner circle.
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Stock markets mixed ahead of Nvidia earnings
Stock markets fluctuated on Wednesday as investors braced for a key earnings update from AI giant Nvidia, whose robust growth has largely driven strong gains for tech stocks in recent months.
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