EU unveils 'right to repair' rules to cut tech waste
The EU's executive arm proposed new rules on Wednesday that would force manufacturers to allow customers to have broken products repaired, in a bid to cut the number thrown out.
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Uganda faces calls to reject 'appalling' anti-LGBTQ bill
The United Nations and the United States led calls Wednesday for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni to reject what has been labelled an "appalling" anti-gay bill.
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Rohingya sceptical of Myanmar refugee return offer
Rohingya refugees said Wednesday they doubted Myanmar was offering a genuine return to their homeland, as a spokesman for the country's military junta said it would begin welcoming back members of the persecuted minority as soon as next month.
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Springbok Thomas du Toit to join Bath after World Cup
South Africa tight-head prop Thomas du Toit will join Bath after this year's Rugby World Cup, the English club announced on Wednesday.
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Sakamoto hits high notes to lead at skating worlds
Japan's defending champion Kaori Sakamoto hailed her "best performance of the season" as she took the lead after the women's short programme at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday.
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France's Macron defiant on pension reform despite uproar
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pensions reform, saying he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests.
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Spain lawmakers reject far-right no-confidence motion
Spanish lawmakers on Wednesday roundly rejected a no-confidence motion against socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez brought by the far-right Vox party and fronted by an 89-year-old former communist.
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Zelensky visits Ukraine army positions near Bakhmut
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that he visited military positions near the frontline town of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the scene of the longest and bloodiest battle since Russia's invasion.
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India's Pandya, Kuldeep hold Australia to 269 in ODI decider
Three wickets apiece from Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Vadav left India in need of 270 to win against Australia during Wednesday's series-deciding third and final one day international in Chennai.
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Greek trains resume after rail disaster: operator
Some intercity rail travel resumed in Greece on Wednesday for the first time since a head-on collision killed 57 people in the nation's worst rail disaster more than three weeks ago, operator Hellenic Train said.
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