Turkey police clash with May Day protesters, skirmishes in France
Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters and arrested more than 200 people and skirmishes broke out in France, as May 1 rallies around the world drew tens of thousands of demonstrators on Wednesday.
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Former Bank of England governor named as president of Marylebone Cricket Club
Former governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King will take over as president of Marylebone Cricket Club later this year, the MCC announced on Wednesday.
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Two-time defending champion Alcaraz crashes out in Madrid
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was sent crashing out of the Madrid Open on Wednesday as Andrey Rublev triumphed in their quarter-final clash.
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Victims' families protest at new N.Ireland 'Troubles' legacy law
Families of victims of Northern Ireland's "Troubles" protested in Belfast Wednesday against a new UK law that halts coroner's inquests into crimes from the era and grants immunity to past combatants.
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United Methodist Church repeals ban on gay clergy, same-sex marriage
The United Methodist Church, which has some 10 million members around the world, repealed on Wednesday a ban on ordaining gay clergy and same-sex marriage.
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Wall Street mixed, dollar steady ahead of Fed update on rate outlook
The dollar steadied Wednesday and Wall Street shares were mixed as investors went into a holding pattern ahead of key announcements from the US Federal Reserve.
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Villa's Emery puts faith in goalkeeper Olsen for Europa Conference semi
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says he has full faith in deputy goalkeeper Robin Olsen ahead of the first leg of the Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiakos on Thursday after number one Emiliano Martinez was suspended.
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Harvey Weinstein due in court after NY convictions quashed
Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein was due in court in New York on Wednesday for the first time since his convictions in the state were overturned.
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Police tackle US campus protests as Los Angeles hit by clashes
Hundreds of people were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses as police Wednesday extended a crackdown that included clearing out demonstrators occupying a building at Columbia University in New York.
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Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya's Maasai Mara
Nearly 100 tourists are among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday.
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