Sheffield wins Brabantse Pijl as Alaphilippe suffers spectacular fall
New York teenager Magnus Sheffield broke away for a solo triumph at cycling's Brabantse Pijl one-day classic on Wednesday while world champion Julian Alaphilippe crashed after his own team car caused a domino effect of falls.
Read moreUkraine is 'crime scene' says int'l criminal court as thousands flee
War crimes prosecutors visiting the site of civilian killings called Ukraine a "crime scene" Wednesday, as tens of thousands of Ukrainians fled their country in advance of a fresh assault to the east.
Read moreHalf of US warehouse injuries in 2021 at Amazon: unions
Nearly half of all recorded injuries in US warehouses last year occurred at Amazon, according to a report released Tuesday by a coalition of unions.
Read moreDismissing more moderate voices, Biden is Putin's accuser-in-chief
A "war criminal" and "butcher" who "cannot remain in power": over recent weeks, US President Joe Biden has made a series of unscripted remarks that have raised the temperature in his relations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Read moreStocks, oil rise as inflation soars
Stock markets mostly rose and oil prices climbed Wednesday as investors pored over data showing further spikes to inflation.
Read moreScholz 'irritated' by Kyiv's snub to German president
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he was "irritated" by Kyiv's rejection of a proposed visit by Germany's president, a snub that has ruffled diplomatic feathers at a time when the war-hit nation is seeking more weapons from Berlin.
Read moreDelta shares fly as strong demand offsets jet fuel drag
Delta Air Lines offered an upbeat outlook for the summer travel season on Wednesday, saying strong demand is providing enough pricing power to make up for soaring fuel costs.
Read moreParis climate targets feasible if nations keep vows
If all nations honour promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, there is a chance of capping the rise in global temperatures to under two degrees Celsius, the cornerstone target of the Paris Agreement, researchers said Wednesday.
Read moreBeaten Alcaraz not distracted by 'expectations'
Carlos Alcaraz insists that his shock exit at the Monte Carlo Masters was not a consequence of his sudden rise to fame which has seen him earmarked as a future Grand Slam champion and world number one.
Read moreCalifornia start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains
Sending miniature robots deep inside the human skull to treat brain disorders has long been the stuff of science fiction -- but it could soon become reality, according to a California start-up.
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