Newcastle defender Botman ruled out for up to nine months
Newcastle and the Netherlands were dealt a huge blow on Wednesday as it was revealed defender Sven Botman could be sidelined for the rest of the year by an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Read moreUS lawmakers head for holidays, leaving Ukraine in lurch
The US Congress heads out on a two-week break this weekend with no clear plan to provide desperately needed military aid requested by the White House to help pro-Western Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion.
Read moreChelsea supporters warn club of 'irreversible toxicity' from fans
Chelsea face creating "irreversible toxicity" among their fanbase over how the club is run, according to the Chelsea Supporters' Trust (CST).
Read moreVaradkar: Harsh political reality brings down 'zeitgeist' Irish leader
Mixed-race and openly gay, Leo Varadkar captured the spirit of a liberalising Ireland when he became prime minister at just 38 years old, but shifting sentiments and disastrous recent referendums have ended his dream.
Read moreIOC says 'aggressive' Russia criticism a 'new low'
Moscow's criticism of Olympic restrictions on Russian athletes was beyond unacceptable and had reached a "new low", the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday.
Read moreTalks push on in crisis-wracked Haiti
Negotiations to form a transitional council to govern Haiti advanced on Wednesday, officials said, against a backdrop of intense gang violence that has plunged the country into chaos.
Read moreStock markets in holding pattern before Fed announcement lands
Stock markets barely budged Wednesday as traders awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting.
Read moreMartin Sellner, Austrian far-right activist facing trouble abroad
After his radical ideas led to mass protests, Austrian far-right activist Martin Sellner this week grabbed headlines again, by being deported from neighbouring Switzerland and banned from Germany.
Read moreSenate Democrats urge 'bold' US push on Palestinian state
More than a third of the US Senate's Democrats called on President Joe Biden's administration Wednesday to take "bold" action toward establishing a Palestinian state, in the latest pushback against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Read more'Relaxed' Ohtani starts Dodgers career with win over Padres in Seoul
Shohei Ohtani said he felt "relaxed" after starting his Los Angeles Dodgers career with a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres in their Major League Baseball season-opening clash in Seoul on Wednesday.
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