France assesses scale of Mayotte 'disaster' as aid arrives
French authorities Wednesday searched for survivors and raced to supply aid as they sought to assess the full scale of devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, after the French overseas territory emerged from a first night under curfew.
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US, Chinese ships at Cambodia bases as Washington navigates diplomatic currents
When a US warship docked in Cambodia this week, it moored just a few kilometres from a base where China has built an extended new pier and two of Beijing's own vessels have been berthed for about a year.
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Amorim eager for wantaway Rashford to stay at Manchester United
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said he wants to keep Marcus Rashford in his squad after the local hero suggested he could leave Old Trafford for a "new challenge".
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Warmer winter melts incomes of China's ice cutters
Gruff men shout over an angry motor as they float huge blocks of ice towards a rusty conveyor belt on the bank of a frozen river in northeastern China.
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Halep, Cruz Hewitt handed wildcards for Australian Open qualifying
Simona Halep was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.
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Xi hails Macau 'success' in visit for 25th anniversary of Chinese rule
Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed Macau's "world-recognised success" as he arrived in the city on Wednesday, kickstarting a three-day trip as the casino hub prepares to celebrate 25 years of Beijing rule.
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New Japan coach Nielsen targets Women's World Cup glory
New coach Nils Nielsen declared Wednesday that Japan can win the Women's World Cup for a second time and vowed to restore the 2011 champions to their former glories.
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Ravichandran Ashwin - 'accidental spinner' who became India great
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will go down as one of India's greatest players after retiring from international cricket on Wednesday aged 38.
Read moreRescuers hunt for survivors in Vanuatu quake, nine dead
Rescue teams dug for survivors trapped in crumpled buildings in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake killed at least nine people, burying some in rubble and landslides.
Read moreShares in Japan chipmaker Kioxia jump 10% on Tokyo debut
Shares in Japanese chipmaker Kioxia closed 10 percent higher in Tokyo on Wednesday after an initial public offering that valued the firm at more than $5 billion.
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