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

Bordeaux show power while under-strength South African teams wilt

Marseille and Monaco drop points as they chase PSG

Rayo stymie Real's climb to Liga summit

Record-breakers Atalanta maintain Serie A lead as Juve held by lowly Venezia

France fears heavy toll as Cyclone Chido batters Mayotte

Huetter wins Beaver Creek women's downhill

Russia using N. Korean troops in bid to reclaim Kursk: Zelensky

Record-breakers Atalanta maintain Serie A lead as Napoli lurk

Walsh leads continued attack on records at short-course worlds

Arteta praises 'unbelievable' Arsenal after frustrating stalemate

Jota salvages point for 10-man Liverpool against Fulham

Egypt coach Queiroz hits out at Eto'o for calling AFCON semi-final 'war'

Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz hit out at Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o for sending a "very bad message" after likening Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between the sides to a "war".

Italian film icon Monica Vitti dies aged 90

Italian actress Monica Vitti, an icon best known for her starring roles in films by Michelangelo Antonioni, has died aged 90, the culture ministry said Wednesday.

OPEC+ eyes modest output boost despite price surge

Top oil producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are expected to stick to their guns and announce another modest output increase on Wednesday despite soaring crude prices.

Olympic champ says man-made snow in Beijing like 'bulletproof ice'

The Beijing Olympics snowboard slopestyle course is like "bulletproof ice", twice defending champion Jamie Anderson said Wednesday, adding that she was "scared" riding on the artificial snow.

Stars walk disciplinary tightrope in Africa Cup of Nations

Up to 21 stars could be involved in the African Cup of Nations semi-finals this week knowing one mistimed tackle would rule them out of the biggest match in the continent.

South African players support coach Boucher says captain Elgar

South African cricket captain Dean Elgar said on Wednesday that his players supported head coach Mark Boucher, who faces a disciplinary process on charges of racism that could result in his dismissal.

Two Afghan journalists released after Taliban detention

Two Afghan journalists detained by the Taliban earlier this week were released Wednesday, the news editor of their media organisation said.

Barcelona sign Aubameyang as free agent until 2025

Barcelona on Wednesday announced they had signed Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang until June 2025 as a free agent.

UN seeks $169 million in aid for Philippine typhoon victims

The United Nations has increased its fundraising target for victims of Typhoon Rai to $169 million as the Philippines struggles to recover from the devastating storm, the organisation's resident coordinator said Wednesday.