Back-to-back defeats highlight US Republican chaos
Democrats pushed Wednesday to secure US aid for Ukraine, following a day of humiliating legislative setbacks for Republicans that underlined congressional dysfunction on key areas of domestic and international policy.
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Spain sees warmest January on record
Spain has just experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions.
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Thiago Silva's wife apologises after Chelsea social media outburst
Thiago Silva's wife has apologised for her "outburst" after appearing to call for Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino to be sacked following another defeat for the struggling Premier League club.
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Woods to make season debut at Riviera
Tiger Woods will make his first PGA Tour appearance of the year at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, the golfer confirmed on Wednesday.
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After deadly fires, Chile mourns ex-president Pinera
Three days of mourning and funeral ceremonies got underway Wednesday for Chile's ex-president Sebastian Pinera, a day after he died when the helicopter he was piloting crashed into a lake.
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Qatar beat Iran 3-2 in thriller to reach Asian Cup final
Hosts and holders Qatar squeezed into an Asian Cup final showdown with Jordan after beating Iran 3-2 with an 82nd-minute winner in a frenetic semi-final on Wednesday.
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Gasly targets progress in 'bold' new Alpine F1 car
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly is setting his sights on competing at the top of Formula One this season following Wednesday's launch of a "bold" new car for 2024.
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Life on 'Death Star'? Saturn moon Mimas has hidden ocean
Saturn's small moon Mimas seems an unlikely suspect in the hunt for life in Earth's backyard -- it is probably best known for looking like the "Death Star" in the Star Wars films.
Read moreKosovo says dinar 'not banned' amid new row with Serbia
The Serbian dinar is not officially "banned" in Kosovo, Prime Minister Albin Kurti told AFP on Wednesday, but he emphasised that only the euro is legal tender for commercial transactions.
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Harry flies out as William fills royal void during King Charles cancer treatment
Prince William returned to work on Wednesday following his father King Charles III's shock cancer diagnosis as his estranged brother Prince Harry prepared to fly home to the United States after rallying to his father's side.
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