The Rolling Stones open 60th anniversary tour in Madrid
British rock legends The Rolling Stones on Wednesday open their European tour with a gig in Madrid to mark six decades since the band was formed.
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New skipper Stokes wants England to feel 'free' as Broad and Anderson recalled
New England captain Ben Stokes said he wanted everyone in the side to "feel free" under his leadership as James Anderson and Stuart Broad were recalled for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's starting Thursday.
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'No miracle solution' as French Open insists night sessions will stay
French Open night sessions will remain despite the reservations of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic whose epic quarter-final clash ended at 1:15 Wednesday morning in front of thousands of shivering fans, many of whom were huddled in blankets to keep out the biting cold.
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Bale writes goodbye letter to Real Madrid: 'This dream became a reality'
Gareth Bale wrote a farewell letter to Real Madrid on Wednesday, the Welshman bringing an end to his nine-year spell at the Spanish club, where he said his "dream became a reality".
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In a bombed-out building, Ukraine investigators take stock
As investigators surveyed the damage in a bombed-out block of buildings in Saltivka, on the outskirts of the eastern city of Kharkiv, residents gathered around them.
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West Ham's Zouma handed community service for cat cruelty
West Ham defender Kurt Zouma was on Wednesday ordered to carry out 180 hours of community service after he admitted kicking and slapping his pet cat.
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Yemen truce hangs in balance as extension talks falter
A fragile UN-brokered truce between the Yemeni government and Huthi rebels hung in the balance Wednesday as talks on renewing it hit trouble, threatening the humanitarian gains of the past two months.
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China says not competing for influence in South Pacific
China has insisted it has "no intention to compete" for influence in the South Pacific as foreign minister Wang Yi and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong again jetted around the region Wednesday on duelling diplomatic charm offensives.
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Liverpool receive over 5,000 complaints about Champions League chaos
Liverpool have received more than 5,000 complaints from supporters in 24 hours regarding the chaos surrounding Saturday's Champions League final, according to club chief executive Billy Hogan.
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Danes begin voting on joining EU's common defence policy
Traditionally eurosceptic Denmark began voting Wednesday in a referendum on whether to overturn its opt-out on the EU's common defence policy after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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