Ukraine parades new French Caesar howitzer
Ukraine on Wednesday showed off one of its new French-made self-propelled howitzers, firing towards Russian-controlled areas, as Kyiv urges Western countries to provide more military hardware.
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EU signs gas deal with Egypt, Israel to end 'dependency' on Russia
Israel and Egypt plan to boost gas exports to Europe under an agreement signed during a Cairo visit Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen as the bloc seeks to wean itself off Russian gas.
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Xi assures Putin of China's support for Russian 'sovereignty, security'
Chinese President Xi Jinping assured his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of Beijing's support for Moscow on "sovereignty and security" during a call Wednesday, according to state media.
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Pakistan military says ailing Musharraf should be 'allowed home'
Pakistan's powerful military said Wednesday that ailing former army chief Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup 23 years ago and ruled for nine years, should be allowed to return from self-imposed exile in Dubai.
Read moreEuropean equities rebound as ECB vows to avoid bond stress
Europe's equities pushed higher Wednesday as the European Central Bank pledged to ease the stress in volatile eurozone bond markets, while investors also braced for a major US rate hike.
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Mental toughness of golfers will get a workout at US Open
The mental fortitude of the world's finest golfers will be tested by unrelenting challenges and moments of adversity when the 122nd US Open starts Thursday at The Country Club.
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Yorkshire charged by ECB following Rafiq cricket racism row
Yorkshire and a "number of individuals" have been charged by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following the governing body's investigation into how the county dealt with racism allegations made by former player Azeem Rafiq.
Read moreECB moves to ease bond stress after surprise meeting
The European Central Bank said Wednesday it would "apply flexibility" to quell rising borrowing costs for more indebted eurozone members after an emergency meeting aimed at soothing market jitters.
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UK could ditch European rights pact after Rwanda plan blocked
Britain's government Wednesday refused to rule out abandoning a European human rights pact after a judge dramatically blocked its plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda, sparking fury among Conservatives.
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Biden chastises oil industry over fuel costs
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday chastised the oil industry over soaring fuel prices at the heart of 40-year high inflation, warning of unspecified emergency measures.
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