Mourners pay last respects to Italian icon Valentino
Mourners paid their respects Wednesday to legendary Italian designer Valentino Garavani, as his coffin went on public display following his death this week aged 93.
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EU parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to bloc's top court
The European Union's parliament voted on Wednesday to refer a freshly signed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur to the EU's top court, casting a veil of legal uncertainty over the accord.
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Odermatt seeks first Kitzbuehel victory with eye on Olympics
Switzerland's runaway World Cup leader Marco Odermatt will fine-tune preparations for the Winter Olympics with a bid for a first victory on the hallowed snow of Kitzbuehel this weekend.
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Italy's Brignone to be rested for Spindleruv Mlyn giant slalom
Giant slalom world champion Federica Brignone will be rested for the upcoming races in Spindleruv Mlyn, after making her injury return this week, the Italian winter sports federation (FISI) said on Wednesday.
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Alcaraz spearheads big names into Australian Open third round
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, where he was joined by Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff.
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European stocks dip ahead of Trump's Davos speech
European stocks slipped and precious metals hit fresh highs Wednesday as investors awaited US President Donald Trump's speech at Davos amid his push to seize Greenland.
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Trump flies into Davos maelstrom over Greenland
US President Donald Trump descended on Davos on Wednesday for a tense showdown with world leaders, as allies push back on his global order-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland.
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EU won't ask Big Tech to pay for telecoms overhaul
The EU will not force the world's biggest tech companies to pay for the overhaul of Europe's telecoms infrastructure despite pleas from the industry, Brussels announced on Wednesday.
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Railway safety questioned as Spain reels from twin train disasters
Spain's railway system was under scrutiny on Wednesday after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona, just days after at least 42 people died in a collision between two high-speed trains.
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Marcell Jacobs back with coach who led him to Olympic gold
Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs has announced he is returning to work with the coach who guided him to a shock Olympic 100 metres title in 2021.
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