Pope Francis to address Canada's political leaders in Quebec
Pope Francis will travel to Quebec City Wednesday, where he will address Canada's political leaders after dedicating the first part of his journey to apologizing for the abuse of Indigenous children at Catholic-run schools.
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Pressure-free Pakistan can chase mammoth 508, says Yousuf
Pakistan batting coach Mohammad Yousuf said Wednesday he was confident his team could still play for victory against Sri Lanka in the second Test, despite needing an unprecedented 508-run chase to win.
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Boeing profit falls as CEO eyes resumption of 787 deliveries
Boeing reported a drop in second-quarter profits on Wednesday due to the continued travails of the 787, but the company said it was close to receiving regulatory approval to resume deliveries of the plane.
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Neymar to go on trial in Spain just before World Cup
Neymar is due to face trial in Spain in October just a month before the World Cup over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona nearly a decade ago, judicial sources said on Wednesday.
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Lufthansa strike causes travel turmoil in Germany
Lufthansa passengers faced massive travel disruption Wednesday as a strike led the German airline group to cancel almost all its flights from its domestic hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.
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Spotify losses widen as costs and subscribers increase
The world's most popular streaming service Spotify on Wednesday recorded wider losses on rising costs even though subscriber numbers beat expectations in the second quarter.
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Stocks advance ahead of US rate decision, dollar dips
European and US stock markets advanced while the dollar retreated on Wednesday as attention switched to the Federal Reserve and the size of its upcoming interest rate hike.
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Fourth person 'cured' of HIV, but is a less risky cure in sight?
AIDS researchers announced on Wednesday that a fourth person has been "cured" of HIV, but the dangerous procedure for patients also battling cancer may be little comfort for the tens of millions living with the virus worldwide.
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Botswana hits 'historic' UN goal against HIV: report
Botswana has become the second nation in the world, after Eswatini, to reach a landmark UN goal towards eradicating AIDS, researchers said Wednesday, in what health experts hailed as "stellar results".
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Ukraine moves closer to grain exports, strikes Russian-held bridge
Ukraine on Wednesday said it had restarted operations at its blockaded Black Sea ports as it moved closer to resuming grain exports with the opening of a coordination centre to oversee a UN-backed deal.
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