Butterfly king Milak to miss swimming world championships
Kristof Milak, who won two golds at the 2022 world swimming championships, said Wednesday he will skip this year's event in Japan claiming: "I am currently neither physically nor mentally in a position to be among the best in the world."
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Titanic passenger's letter to be auctioned in Uruguay
A letter written by a Uruguayan passenger on the Titanic will go on auction in Montevideo next week with a starting price of $12,000, an auction house has announced.
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Four badly injured as Paris blast destroys two buildings
An explosion of unknown origin that ripped through a building in a historic area in central Paris on Wednesday injured 24 people, including four seriously, officials said.
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In east Ukraine, people turn to Telegram for war news
Making coffee for a soldier outside a shopping centre in eastern Ukraine, 24-year-old Nina said she gets news on the war with Russia that has rocked her country from social media.
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Wembanyama 'immune' to NBA Draft hype
Victor Wembanyama dismissed the soaring hype swirling around him on Wednesday as he prepares to become the most sought-after No.1 pick in the NBA draft since LeBron James.
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Tsitsipas crashes out of Halle as Medvedev reaches last eight
Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the Halle grass court tournament on Wednesday as top seeded Daniil Medvedev made the quarter-finals.
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Mostahdaf springs surprise as Dettori finally clicks at Royal Ascot
Mostahdaf won the feature Prince of Wales's Stakes on the second day of Royal Ascot on Wednesday as fortune finally smiled on Frankie Dettori.
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Arsenal set to sign Chelsea forward Havertz: reports
Arsenal are set to sign Chelsea forward Kai Havertz after reportedly agreeing a £65 million ($82 million) fee for the German on Wednesday.
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US regulator approves lab-grown chicken for sale: spokesperson
The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, paving the way for lab-grown meat to be offered to consumers.
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Federer hails 'unbelievable' Djokovic but 'hard to say' who's greatest
Roger Federer described Novak Djokovic's record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title achievement as "unbelievable" on Wednesday but avoided anointing his old rival as the greatest player of all time.
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