SpaceX eyes March 14 for next Starship test launch
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday announced it was eyeing March 14 as the earliest date for the next test launch of its giant Starship rocket, with which it hopes to one day colonize Mars.
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Trump, Biden power towards rematch as Haley drops out
Donald Trump and President Joe Biden finally kicked off their bitter White House rematch Wednesday as the Republican's final rival Nikki Haley threw in the towel after a crushing defeat in the "Super Tuesday" primaries.
Read moreUS Fed chair Powell says progress against inflation 'not assured'
The US Federal Reserve's progress in bringing down inflation is "not assured," the chairman said Wednesday on the first of two days of hearings in Congress.
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Off-track controversies create 'pivotal moment' for F1, says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said Formula One is facing a "pivotal moment" as it battles a series of off-track controversies early in the new season.
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Verstappen defends father after criticism of Red Bull boss Horner
Max Verstappen did his best to calm Red Bull's troubled waters and defend his father Jos's integrity on Wednesday, saying "he is not a liar".
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Maduro will 'no doubt' be presidential candidate: Venezuelan official
A senior Venezuelan ruling party official said Wednesday he "had no doubt" President Nicolas Maduro would be their candidate in elections set for July 28.
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Gaza hostages risk lasting psychological trauma: experts
If and when the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are released under any deal, they face the risk of lasting psychological trauma, experts warned, citing the suffering of people freed previously.
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NBA champion Nuggets to play Celtics in Abu Dhabi exhibitions
Reigning NBA champion Denver and the Boston Celtics, this year's leading NBA regular-season club, will meet in pre-season games next October in Abu Dhabi, the league announced on Wednesday.
Read moreEgypt secures extra $5 bn in IMF loans as pound plunges
Egypt secured an additional $5 billion in IMF loans on Wednesday, the two sides said, after the central bank hiked interest rates and allowed the pound to plunge by nearly 40 percent.
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Liverpool star Salah returns for Sparta Prague tie after injury
Mohamed Salah has given Liverpool a major boost after the Egypt star travelled to Sparta Prague for Thursday's Europa League clash following his recent injury lay-off.
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