Trump says not firing Fed chair -- but not ruling out
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was not currently planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but added that he did not rule it out.
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Markets fall on reported Trump plan to fire Fed chief
Major stock markets stumbled on Wednesday after reports that US President Donald Trump was close to firing the head of the Federal Reserve in a dispute over interest rates.
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Argentina under Milei: a tale of two economies
In Javier Milei's Argentina, falling inflation has stimulated a boom in car and real estate sales and foreign-bound planes take off laden with tourists.
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Real Madrid's Bellingham set to miss 12 weeks after shoulder surgery
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is expected to miss up to 12 weeks recovering from a shoulder operation after the Spanish giants said Wednesday he had successfully undergone surgery.
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UK's Starmer suspends several Labour rebels
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suspended several lawmakers on Wednesday as he tried to reassert his authority over his ruling Labour party following a rebellion over welfare reforms.
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Heat melts Alps snow and glaciers, leaving water shortage
June's heatwave has caused French Alps snow and glaciers to melt faster, causing water shortages at mountain shelters just before the summer tourist hiking season gets into full swing.
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EU unveils blueprint for boosted 2-trillion-euro budget
The EU executive proposed on Wednesday a long-term budget boosted to two trillion euros ($2.3 trillion) as Europe confronts complex challenges, from overseas competition to Russian aggression at its borders.
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Abrahamsen wins Tour de France stage as Pogacar survives scare
Norway's Jonas Abrahamsen won stage 11 of the Tour de France at Toulouse on Wednesday while defending champion Tadej Pogacar crashed 4km from the line.
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Modric at AC Milan to 'stay competitive and in Europe' at 40
Croatia captain Luka Modric said Wednesday he had penned a one-year contract with AC Milan to "stay competitive and in Europe".
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20 people killed in aid point crush in southern Gaza
At least 20 people were killed in a chaotic crush at an aid centre in southern Gaza on Wednesday, with the site's operator blaming "agitators" within the crowd and the territory's civil defence agency attributing the panic to Israeli gunfire.
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