Arsenal agree to sign Villa defender Konsa: reports
Arsenal have agreed to sign England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth at least £50 million ($68 million), according to reports on Wednesday.
Read more7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer
France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the country has also endured a record number of hot days since mid-June, according to an AFP analysis.
Read moreEvacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone
Authorities in Belgium and Germany on Wednesday lifted the last remaining evacuation orders in the border region where firefighters appeared to be gaining the upper hand against the massive High Fens wildfire.
Read moreUkraine MPs approve new defence minister after divisive reshuffle
Ukraine's lawmakers approved the country's new defence minister on Wednesday, a month after a reshuffle that triggered a public backlash after the dismissal of his popular predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov.
Read moreUK media skewered for 'hounding' black academic
The British press is once again in the spotlight for its methods, this time over accusations that its full-throttle coverage of plagiarism allegations against the Cambridge academic Jason Arday led to his untimely death.
Read moreNorth Korea leader's sister says 'unaware' of reported Kim-Trump communication
The powerful sister of Kim Jong Un said Wednesday she was "unaware" of reported communication between her brother and Donald Trump, after the US president hinted at contact with the North Korean leader, but said ties between the two remained "excellent".
Read moreMore than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far
France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the country has also endured a record number of hot days since mid-June, according to an AFP analysis.
Read moreRussia, Ukraine exchange 103 captured soldiers each
Russia and Ukraine each handed over 103 captured soldiers on Wednesday, both countries said, in the latest exchange between the warring sides.
Read moreUS socialists score shock Florida win as Trump picks stumble
The left wing of the Democratic Party on Wednesday celebrated its latest stunning upset with a US Senate primary win in Florida, extending its insurgent streak into President Donald Trump's home state as voters rejected several of his preferred Republican candidates in other primaries.
Read moreSainz signs new contract with F1 team Williams
Carlos Sainz signed a "multi-year" contract extension with Formula One team Williams on Wednesday to quash speculation about his future.
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