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Over 20 killed in anti-Muslim attack in Ethiopia: Islamic group
More than 20 people have been killed in an attack on Muslims in the northern Ethiopian city of Gondar during the funeral of a Muslim elder, a local Islamic group said on Wednesday.
Man Utd top-four hopes unrealistic, says Rangnick
Ralf Rangnick said on Wednesday that Manchester United must face up to the reality their top-four hopes have likely disappeared as they prepare to take on Chelsea this week without a swathe of key players.
Boeing shares dive as 777X delay, Air Force One woes lead to $1.2 bn loss
Boeing shares were in free-fall early Wednesday after the aviation giant reported a $1.2 billion loss in an ugly quarter weighed down by fresh one-time costs on its Russia business, the Air Force One presidential jet and the new 777X plane.
European and US stocks rise but euro hits 5-year dollar low
European and US stock markets rose Wednesday after recent sharp losses, but the euro struck a five-year low against the dollar as traders weighed widespread economic unrest.
Teenager Rune knocks out top-seed Zverev in Munich
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev was overwhelmed in his first match in the Munich ATP tournament by 18-year-old Dane Holger Rune 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.
Disgraced surgeon on trial in Sweden over windpipe transplants
An Italian doctor who made headlines for pioneering windpipe surgery went on trial in Sweden on Wednesday, charged with assault for performing the experimental procedure.
Pakistan's Afridi relishing Lord's 'dream' with Middlesex
Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi says he will be living a dream when he makes his Middlesex home debut at Lord's on Thursday.
UK acted unlawfully in Covid care home discharges: judges
The UK government acted unlawfully by discharging elderly hospital patients into care homes in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, where many died, two judges ruled on Wednesday.
Restoring damaged land key to climate, biodiversity goals
Unsustainable farming is on track to increase the amount of severely degraded land by an area the size of South America by mid-century, a UN report warned Wednesday, as experts said restoration was a matter of "survival".
Another 52,000 Ukrainians flee war as refugees
More than 5.3 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia invaded two months ago, the United Nations said Wednesday, with more than 52,000 joining their ranks in the past 24 hours.
Alcaraz brings new zest to ATP Tour, says Osaka
Former women's world number one Naomi Osaka says Spanish teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz has spurred a new wave of excitement for men's tennis and says she is keen to watch him practice this week in Madrid.
Liverpool face fixture crunch in Premier League title bid
Title-chasing Liverpool will play two Premier League games in the final week of the campaign after their match against Southampton was rescheduled due to their participation in the FA Cup final.
Boeing reports $1.2 bn loss on 777X delay, Russia costs
Boeing reported a $1.2 billion first-quarter loss Wednesday, hit by a series of new one-time costs on its Russia business, the Air Force One presidential jet and the new 777X plane.
Calling cooks and cleaners: Greece tourism hit by staff shortages
Chryssa Vertakis's three-star Crete hotel is nearly booked up this summer, but her guests will have to eat elsewhere because her kitchen has no chef, and no cooks.
Young Bhutto scion appointed Pakistan foreign minister
The scion of Pakistan's most influential political dynasty was appointed foreign minister on Wednesday, the latest step up a ladder likely to take Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to the top of the country's leadership.
Six-time world snooker champion O'Sullivan into semis
Six-time world snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan cruised into the Crucible semi-finals for a record 13th time by wrapping up a 13-5 win over Stephen Maguire on Wednesday.
Central African Republic adopts bitcoin as legal currency
The Central African Republic has adopted bitcoin as legal tender, the president's office said Wednesday, becoming the second country in the world to do so behind El Salvador.
European stocks, oil prices rise but euro hits 5-year dollar low
European stock markets and oil prices rose Wednesday after recent sharp losses but the euro struck a five-year low against the dollar as traders weighed widespread economic unrest.
Garbage fire chokes Indian capital reeling from heatwave
Indian firefighting teams poured truckloads of sand and mud to douse a huge rubbish dump blaze on Wednesday after thick and putrid smoke from the inferno choked the country's unseasonably hot capital.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in new West Bank raid
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man in the West Bank flashpoint city of Jenin Wednesday in what the army called its latest "counterterrorism" raid following a series of attacks in Israel since late March.
London police face action over sprinter stop and search
Five police officers could face disciplinary action in relation to the stop and search of British sprinter Bianca Williams, their force said on Wednesday.
Blasting techno, Kharkiv youth brave the bombs to deliver food
With their red Opel Astra blaring techno music and the boot full to the brim with supplies, three Ukrainian volunteers deliver aid to Kharkiv neighbourhoods targeted by Russian rockets.
Russia hits West-supplied arms in Ukraine, cuts gas to Poland, Bulgaria
Russia said Wednesday it had destroyed a large quantity of Western-supplied weapons in Ukraine, while halting gas supplies to EU and NATO members Poland and Bulgaria in a move Brussels branded attempted blackmail.
Veteran Hong Kong actor found dead in quarantine hotel: reports
Kenneth Tsang, a stalwart of the "Golden Age" of Cantonese cinema, was found dead in a Hong Kong hotel room on Wednesday while undergoing mandatory quarantine after returning from overseas, local media reported.
Major Walter Sickert retrospective opens in London
A major Walter Sickert retrospective opens at London's Tate Britain gallery on Thursday, with more than 150 works showcasing the revolutionary British painter.
Pakistan separatist group warns China of more deadly attacks
A Pakistan separatist group warned Wednesday of more deadly attacks on Chinese targets, a day after a woman suicide bomber killed four people -- including three teachers posted from Beijing.
Colbrelli fit enough to resume leisure riding post heart scare
Italy's 2021 Paris Roubaix victor Sonny Colbrelli who suffered cardio-respiratory arrest in March is fit enough to resume "leisure rides and light physical activity" his team Bahrain Victorious said on Wednesday.
Cereal killer: Kellogg's challenges UK over obesity strategy
Cereals giant Kellogg's said Wednesday it had launched a legal challenge against new rules that will limit the prominence of sugary foods in English shops as part of a new campaign against obesity.
Myanmar junta court jails Suu Kyi for 5 years for corruption
A Myanmar junta court on Wednesday sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail for corruption, part of a barrage of criminal cases that could see the deposed civilian leader jailed for decades.
Knee pain keeps Pope seated during weekly audience
Pope Francis apologised Wednesday for staying seated during his weekly audience, blaming a troublesome knee that has seen him cancel several engagements in recent days.
SpaceX launches its latest crew to ISS for NASA
Days after a SpaceX Dragon capsule crewed by wealthy adventurers splashed down off Florida's coast, another launched Wednesday, this time for a NASA mission to the International Space Station.
Solar energy projects lower bills in Rio de Janeiro favelas
In a hillside slum with breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana beach, a rooftop covered in photovoltaic panels glitters in the tropical sun -- one of many in Brazil's first favela solar energy project.