US president signs bill to provide new aid for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed legislation authorizing $61 billion in military aid for Ukraine, with the Pentagon quickly announcing a new $1 billion package headed for Kyiv, featuring desperately needed air defense and artillery munitions.
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Israel launches 'offensive action' in Lebanon as Gaza pummelled
Israel said Wednesday its forces were carrying out "offensive action" in Lebanon after launching cross-border strikes targeting Hamas ally Hezbollah as Israeli aircraft and tanks pounded the Gaza Strip.
Read moreLong-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
A painting by artist Gustav Klimt that reappeared after nearly a century sold for 30 million euros ($32 million) on Wednesday, setting a record price for an Austrian auction despite questions surrounding its provenance.
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Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO
Global immunisation efforts have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that most of those to benefit were infants.
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A Swiftie half? Fans flock to London pub namechecked by US star
"The Black Dog" was a quiet London pub until it became a pilgrimage site for Taylor Swift fans who identified it from a song on the US megastar's latest album.
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TikTok suspends rewards programme after EU probe
TikTok on Wednesday announced the suspension of a feature in its spinoff TikTok Lite app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, after the European Union launched a probe.
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Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
Naomi Osaka says she is "embracing the clay a lot more now" as she captured her first victory on the surface since 2022 in the Madrid Open first round on Wednesday.
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Rangnick confirms talks with Bayern over head coaching job
Austria manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed he was in talks with Bayern Munich to become the club's head coach in the summer.
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Chelsea's bad days are 'so bad': Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino admitted troubled Chelsea's worst moments this season have been "so bad" after the Blues suffered their heaviest defeat in over five years.
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France's Casino supermarket chain to axe up to 3,200 jobs
French supermarket group Casino said Wednesday it would axe between 1,300 and 3,200 jobs as part of a reorganisation following its recent takeover led by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
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