Title-holder Tszyu recovering from surgery after 'dog bite'
Australia's Tim Tszyu is recovering from surgery after reportedly being bitten by a dog, weeks before the first defence of his interim WBO super welterweight title.
Read moreFrench Open day 4: Three matches to watch
Novak Djokovic is back in action on Wednesday following his latest controversy, while Carlos Alcaraz also attempts to reach the third round.
Read moreMarkets tumble as hardline Republicans threaten US debt deal
Asian markets sank Wednesday on worries that hardline Republicans could vote down a crucial bill to hike the US borrowing limit and risk a catastrophic default that could hammer an already fragile global economy.
Read moreWhat's in wine? Campaigners want ingredients on the bottle
European wines are finally being forced to reveal their ingredients to customers, but only on a website -- not on the bottle. Environmental campaigners are unimpressed.
Read moreNorth Korea spy satellite crashes into sea
North Korea attempted to launch a military spy satellite on Wednesday that would monitor the United States, but it crashed into the sea with Pyongyang conceding there had been "serious defects".
Read moreWhisky lifts spirits of inflation-hit investors
The smell of ageing whisky, known as the angel's share, wafts across from 9,000 oak barrels stored from floor to ceiling in two vast warehouses at Scotland's historic Annandale Distillery.
Read moreAustralian Open golf to stay mixed after 2022 success
The men's and women's Australian Open golf events will again take place at the same courses at the same time after the format's debut success, organisers said Wednesday.
Read moreIraq's Christians fight to save threatened ancient language
Iraq's shrunken and conflict-scarred Christian community is launching a new television channel as part of efforts to save their dying language, spoken for more than 2,000 years.
Read moreFormer Man Utd star Nani departs Melbourne Victory
Former Manchester United and Portugal winger Nani has left Melbourne Victory after just 10 league appearances, the Australian club said on Wednesday.
Read moreDeal averting US default clears first hurdle
A deal to raise the US debt ceiling passed its first major test in Congress Tuesday, surviving a crucial procedural vote amid a conservative backlash that resurrected the threat of the country's first-ever default.
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