Russia to send rocket to rescue crew from ISS
Russia said Wednesday it would send a rescue capsule next month for three crew members of the International Space Station, after a meteorite damaged the spacecraft that was due to return them to Earth.
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England captain Farrell set for Six Nations opener despite ban
Owen Farrell is set to be available for England's opening Six Nations match against Scotland despite receiving a four-match ban for a dangerous tackle during a game for club side Saracens, the Rugby Football Union announced on Wednesday.
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UK's govt accused of wanting strikes to 'sabotage' workers' rights
Britain's government stood accused Wednesday of actively undermining talks with union leaders in a bid to encourage strike action and depress workers' wages across the economy.
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French government plays down strike threat over pension reform
The French government on Wednesday played down the prospect of mass strikes and protests over pension reform which are expected to start next week.
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Chelsea sign Atletico forward Joao Felix on loan
Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix has joined Chelsea on loan for the rest of the season, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.
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Loeb wins again as Dakar champion Al-Attiyah eyes fifth title
French driver Sebastien Loeb won his second successive stage and fourth in all of this year's Dakar Rally though Qatari defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah remains firmly in charge.
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Chelsea sign Portugal forward Joao Felix on loan
Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix has joined Chelsea on loan for the rest of the season, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.
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Barca's Torres and Atletico's Savic banned for two games
Barcelona forward Ferran Torres and Atletico Madrid defender Stefan Savic have been suspended for two games each after their brawl during Sunday's La Liga match at the Metropolitano.
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Kenya LGBTQ activist was suffocated to death: post-mortem
A prominent Kenyan LGBTQ campaigner whose body was found dumped in a metal box had been suffocated and socks crammed in his mouth, the government pathologist said Wednesday.
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Scientists sound alarm as ocean temperatures hit new record
The world's oceans, which have absorbed most of the excess heat caused by humanity's carbon pollution, continued to see record-breaking temperatures last year, according to research published Wednesday.
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