Rising Spanish tennis star handed code violation for swearing at ballboy
Rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct after shouting an expletive at a ballboy in the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.
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Drone hits data centre of Russia's largest bank
A drone hit a data centre belonging to the Russian state-owned lender Sberbank, a company executive said Wednesday, though the bank's systems and services were operating normally.
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Last of the French musketeers Monfils officially retired from tennis
Gael Monfils, the last of his generation's French musketeers, has officially retired from tennis, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed to AFP on Wednesday.
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Bivial AG Brings Its Complete Dashboard to Mobile
The Bivial App now offers full dashboard capabilities, giving business clients access to their accounts, payments, FX, and cards on iOS and Android.
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Ukraine ex-military officer stands trial over Nord Stream sabotage
A Ukrainian former military officer on Wednesday became the first person to stand trial over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings when proceedings got underway in a German court.
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Mont Blanc nearly two metres taller than in 2023: French surveyors
France's tallest mountain was nearly two metres higher last month than its last reported measurement in 2023, surveyors said Wednesday, putting the Alpine peak at 4,807.47 metres (15,772.5 feet).
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British and Irish Lions to play first women's match against France
The British and Irish Lions will play their inaugural women's match against France in Cardiff ahead of their 2027 tour of New Zealand, officials announced Wednesday.
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Pope recovering after lung cancer operation that rattles Church
Pope Leo XIV began post-surgery recovery Wednesday after a tumour removed from his lung was found to be cancerous, plunging the Catholic Church into a period of uncertainty.
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Fuel shortage triggers queues on resort island Bali
Moldovan tourist Raisa Neagu spent hours on Wednesday waiting to fuel up her scooter, one of many people snared in a petrol shortage on resort island Bali that authorities blamed on supply disruptions.
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Indonesia haze spikes Singapore pollution, shuts East Timor schools
Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country's "very high" band on Wednesday, while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia causes a regional crisis.
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