Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires
Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control.
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Norrie dismisses Murray from ATP Cincinnati second round
Andy Murray needed a post-match on-court visit from the trainer after losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to fellow Briton Cameron Norrie on Wednesday in the second round of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters.
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US rapper A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to gun charges
US rapper A$AP Rocky pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to two charges of assault with a firearm over a confrontation with a former friend in Hollywood last year.
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Euro champ Jacobs hoping for Diamond League finals wildcard
Newly-crowned European 100m champion Marcell Jacobs said Wednesday he was hoping for a wildcard entry for next month's Diamond League finals in Zurich.
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Ceccon claims two more Euro golds for dominant Italy, reborn Proud wins 50m free
Thomas Ceccon won the men's 100 metre backstroke at swimming's European Championships on Wednesday before adding the 4x100m medley to claim his fourth gold medal of the event.
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More US rate hikes coming but 'at some point' pace will slow: Fed
US central bankers remain committed to raising interest rates further to quell rising prices, but agreed that "at some point" it would be appropriate to slow the pace of such hikes, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
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Mendy rape accuser tells UK court she tried to fight off footballer
The UK jury in the rape trial of French footballer Benjamin Mendy was on Wednesday told by one of his accusers how she had shouted 'stop' while trying to fight him off.
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Norrie nails ATP Cincinnati win over Murray
Cameron Norrie advanced to the third round of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday by overcoming fellow Briton Andy Murray 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
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Ceccon claims Euro 100m backstroke gold, on-form Proud wins 50m free
Thomas Ceccon won the men's 100 metre backstroke at swimming's European Championships on Wednesday, claiming his third gold medal of the event.
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UK police detail 'remarkable' probe into IS 'Beatles' cell
UK police lifted the lid Wednesday on a years-long probe into the notorious Islamic State (IS) kidnap-and-murder cell dubbed the "Beatles" by their captives.
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