France to try 19 men over 2019 migrant lorry deaths: source close to case
France is to try 19 men over a people-smuggling plot that led to the 2019 deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in the back of a lorry, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
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In Venice, an architectural toolbox to adapt to climate change
From dry toilets to recovered water captured by air conditioners, the Venice Architecture Biennale is full of ideas for how to tackle climate change.
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Sudanese still await relief on day two of tense ceasefire
Fighting had eased but not stopped in Sudan on Wednesday, the second full day of a US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire that has raised cautious hopes among its beleaguered civilians that aid corridors and escape routes will open soon.
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Russian PM hails China ties in face of 'pressure' from West
Russia's prime minister on Wednesday hailed "unprecedented" relations with China despite sanctions pressure from the West, as he met with his counterpart in Beijing.
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Olympian says 'toxic' culture in Malaysian swimming
A former Olympian says there is a "toxic and negative" team culture in Malaysian swimming, following a poor showing at the Southeast Asian Games.
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Tennis player Tsurenko urges Ukrainians to beat Russians 'on any field'
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko says she and her compatriots' only resort is to beat their Russian and Belarusian rivals "on any field" as she is resigned to sports organisations not taking tougher action.
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Ex-British PM Johnson condemns handling of fresh Covid breach claims
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has condemned the handling of fresh allegations of Covid lockdown rule-breaking as "bizarre and unacceptable", as he faces a further possible probe into the "Partygate" scandal that helped push him from office.
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German police in nationwide raids against climate activists
German police on Wednesday carried out raids across seven states targeting climate activists of the "Letzte Generation" (Last Generation) group, which has sparked controversy with protesters glueing themselves to roads to block traffic.
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Australia coach backs Warner to play 'significant part' in Ashes
Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald on Wednesday backed under-pressure David Warner to play "a really significant part" in the Ashes starting next month in England.
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UK annual inflation slides to 13-month low
Britain's annual inflation rate fell sharply to a 13-month low of 8.7 percent in April but prices remain elevated as the country faces a cost-of-living crisis, official data showed Wednesday.
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