Morning Chronicle - News around the clock from London, Great Britain and the world

Nadal welcomes unusual role of underdog

Hong Kong demands online platforms remove banned protest song

Prince Harry in London, but not meeting King Charles

Spain prosecutors seek to close Shakira tax fraud case

Europe stocks advance, London hits new record

Hope dwindles in S.Africa 48 hours after deadly building collapse

Tunisian Olympic champion Hafnaoui raises doubts about title defence

BMW says EU probe into China EV subsidies against free trade

Dozens of cholera cases reported in flood-hit Kenya

April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decades

China's Xi welcomed with 'respect and love' in Serbia

Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume

Israel bombarded the overcrowded Gaza city of Rafah, where it has launched a ground incursion, as talks resumed Wednesday in Cairo aimed at agreeing the terms of a truce in the seven-month war.

What a feet: Viral Dutch artist paints 10 pictures at once

Two paintbrushes between the toes, two in her hands, and fierce concentration etched on her face, Dutch artist Rajacenna van Dam is crafting 10 paintings at the same time.

Ukraine warns of outages after 'massive' attack on power plants

Ukraine on Wednesday warned of possible power shutdowns across the country after a "massive" wave of Russian missiles and drones targeted the battered Ukrainian energy system.

Bubbling profits for AB InBev despite Bud Light boycott

The world's largest brewer AB InBev on Wednesday toasted a jump in profits in the first quarter, despite a drop in beer sales driven by a Bud Light boycott in the United States.

AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine as demand dives

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday said it was withdrawing Covid vaccine Vaxzevria, one of the first produced in the deadly pandemic, citing "commercial reasons" following a slump in demand.

Ukraine suffers new wave of attacks on infrastructure

Ukraine's air force on Wednesday said it had downed dozens of Russian missiles and drones fired in an overnight barrage that targeted Ukrainian energy facilities.

US long jump legend Lewis sees little scope for progression

US long jump legend Carl Lewis does not see any immediate progression in what he dubbed the "toughest" of all field events, questioning the mental fortitude of easily distracted, up-and-coming athletes.

Palestinian symbol protest clouds Eurovision contest

Eurovision song contest organisers apologised after a Swedish singer breached a ban on political symbols by wearing a pro-Palestinian scarf as he performed.

Markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook

Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as the latest global rally ran out of steam due to a lack of major catalysts, while investors contemplated the outlook for monetary policy.

Sangakkara backs Samson as India keeper for T20 World Cup

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has made his case to be India's first-choice wicketkeeper at the T20 World Cup, the team's director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara has said.

In The News

Spain struggles to stamp out drug trade in poor south