Turkey's Sonmez soaks in acclaim on historic Melbourne run
Emerging Turkish talent Zeynep Sonmez said she had never known an atmosphere like it as she extended her trailblazing Australian Open run Wednesday in front of an electric crowd.
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Sheppard leads Rockets to sink Spurs in Texas derby
The Houston Rockets snapped the San Antonio Spurs' three-game winning streak on Tuesday, overturning a 16-point deficit to score a 111-106 over their in-form Texas rivals.
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Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japan ex-PM Abe
The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty and jailed for life Wednesday, more than three years after the broad-daylight assassination shocked the world.
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Sabalenka shuts down political talk after Ukrainian's ban call
Aryna Sabalenka Wednesday said she "didn't want to talk politics" after Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova called for Belarusian and Russian players to be banned from tennis.
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Trump's plane returns to air base after 'minor' electrical issue: White House
US President Donald Trump's plane was forced to return to an air base late Tuesday due to a "minor electrical issue" shortly after departing for Switzerland, the White House said.
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Barcelona train crash kills 1 in Spain's second deadly rail accident in days
A commuter train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on Tuesday, killing one and injuring dozens in Spain's second deadly rail accident in days.
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North produces enough nuclear material a year for 10-20 weapons: S. Korea president
North Korea is producing enough nuclear material a year for up to 20 weapons, the South's President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday, warning that Pyongyang's ambitions could pose a global danger.
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Japan ex-PM Abe's alleged killer faces verdict
The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe faces a verdict Wednesday, more than three years after the broad-daylight assassination shocked the world.
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Climate change fuels disasters, but deaths don't add up
Climate change is turbocharging heatwaves, wildfires, floods and tropical storms, but how deadly have extreme weather events become for people in their path?
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Stocks stable after tariff-fuelled selloff but uncertainty boosts gold
Asian equities stabilised Wednesday after a rough start to the week fuelled by Donald Trump's Greenland-linked tariff threats, though uncertainty rattling through trading floors saw safe-haven precious metals hit fresh record highs.
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