Women's matches less appealing at French Open, says Mauresmo
Former world number one and two-time Grand Slam title winner Amelie Mauresmo said Wednesday that women's matches had less appeal at the French Open when it came to controversial night session scheduling.
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Nadal 'fighting spirit' inspires Kasatkina to reach French Open semi-final
Daria Kasatkina said Rafael Nadal's late-night "fighting spirit" in defeating Novak Djokovic to make the French Open quarter-finals inspired her to secure a maiden Grand Slam semi-final spot on Wednesday.
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World No. 1 Swiatek extends winning run to reach French Open semis
Iga Swiatek powered into the French Open semi-finals on Wednesday as a comfortable victory over American Jessica Pegula extended the world number one's winning streak to 33 matches.
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US taps affable veteran diplomat for Ethiopia peace bid
The United States on Wednesday named Mike Hammer, a veteran diplomat known for his frankness and amiability, as envoy for the Horn of Africa with the delicate task of building on Ethiopia's fragile efforts toward peace.
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Venice film fest to give Deneuve lifetime achievement award
French film legend Catherine Deneuve will receive an honorary award at the 79th Venice Film Festival, organisers said Wednesday.
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Turkey renews threat of military offensive in Syria
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday renewed threats of a military offensive in northern Syria, which he said would target Kurdish "terrorists".
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11 dead, over 30 missing after Hurricane Agatha hits Mexico: officials
At least 33 people remained missing and 11 were confirmed dead Wednesday after Hurricane Agatha swept through Mexico, local officials said.
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Danes vote on joining EU's common defence policy
With the war in Ukraine forcing countries in Europe to rethink their security policy, Denmark voted Wednesday in a referendum on whether to join the EU's common defence policy 30 years after opting out.
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Iran building collapse feeds protest anger
The deadly collapse of a building in southwestern Iran has accentuated anger over price rises and economic deprivation that sparked protests which have now lasted three weeks and show no sign of abating, observers say.
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US, Taiwan launch trade talks in challenge to China
The United States and Taiwan launched talks on Wednesday aimed at deepening their trade ties, in a clear challenge to Beijing.
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