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Chile's largest steel plant announced on Wednesday that it had suspended operations because it could not sustain itself financially, despite new tariffs on Chinese steel meant to protect local production.

Russia on Wednesday battled a major cross-border incursion from Ukraine for a second day, the most serious attack on Russian territory by Ukraine's forces in months that prompted both countries to evacuate several thousand civilians.

Australia's Keegan Palmer retained his Olympic men's park skateboard title on Wednesday but warned that the younger generation are snapping at his heels even though he is just 21.

Defending champion Karsten Warholm safely progressed to the final of the men's Olympic 400m hurdles after winning his semi-final at the Stade de France on Wednesday.

Kamala Harris took her breakneck presidential campaign on a tour of US election battlegrounds Wednesday as she seeks to build a coalition of Democrats, independents and disaffected Republicans to power her to the White House.

Three-time world champion Grant Holloway cruised into the final of men's 110m hurdles after winning his Olympic semi-final in Paris on Wednesday.

Women's beach volleyball favourites Brazil resolutely ended the Olympic hopes of their Latvian opponents in the women's quarter-finals Wednesday, continuing their unbeaten streak in a defiant Paris Games.

Keegan Palmer of Australia won his second consecutive Olympic men's park skateboard title with some spectacular moves on Wednesday, while women's golf star Nelly Korda made an error-ridden start to her title defence.

Australia powered to their first men's Olympic team pursuit gold medal since 2004 on Wednesday to deny fierce track rivals Britain.

Australia's Keegan Palmer retained his Olympic men's park skateboard title on Wednesday, leading from start to finish in Paris.

Home favourite Celine Boutier delighted the French crowds as she cruised into a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Olympic women's golf event on Wednesday.

Home favourite Celine Boutier delighted the French crowds as she cruised into a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Olympic women's golf event on Wednesday.

Israel vowed to "eliminate" new Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind of the October 7 attack, whose appointment further inflamed regional tensions as the Gaza war entered its 11th month on Wednesday.

Global stocks recovered further and the Japanese yen slid against the dollar on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan issued a dovish signal it will not hike interest rates further amidst market volatility.

"I saw everything," says 74-year-old Harry Stackhouse from Illinois, who was awake during his recent kidney transplant. He felt no pain as he chatted with doctors, examined the donor organ, and watched the surgical team staple him back up.

An unmarried Chinese woman said Wednesday she had lost a final court appeal for the right to freeze her eggs, a procedure only available in China to married women.

Defending champions Netherlands booked their place in the women's Olympic hockey final with a comfortable 3-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday.

China's Li Fabin retained his Olympic 61-kilogramme title as the first gold of the weightlifting competition was decided on Wednesday.

Kamala Harris took her breakneck presidential campaign on a tour of US election battlegrounds Wednesday as she seeks to woo a coalition of Democrats, independents and disaffected Republicans to power her to the White House.

British skateboarder Andy Macdonald said he had "won the gold medal for having the most fun" after his making his Olympic debut in Paris at the age of 51 on Wednesday.

Spinner Dunith Wellalage took 5-27 as Sri Lanka clinched a first ODI series victory over India in 27 years with a 110-run thrashing of the tourists in the third match on Wednesday.

Thousands of riot police stood ready Wednesday as Britain remained on high alert for more violent far-right protests across the country.

For the past decade, water temperatures along Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef have been the warmest in 400 years, a major study said on Thursday.

Dick Schoof only became the Netherlands' prime minister last month, but he may soon already be shown the door -- of his fire-hazard office in The Hague.

Disney reported Wednesday better revenues than anticipated in the most recent quarter, atop a first profit in its streaming business, but its theme parks are coming under pressure.

More than 40 athletes at the Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19 and other respiratory diseases, highlighting a new global rise in cases as vaccination coverage plunges, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

Alanna Smith scored 22 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead Australia to a convincing 85-67 victory over Serbia and into the Olympic women's basketball semi-finals on Wednesday.

Burnley have signed former England Under-21 goalkeeper Etienne Green on a three-year contract, the English second-tier club announced Wednesday.

Venezuelan opponent Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who claims he was the rightful winner of the country's presidential election, said Wednesday that he would defy a Supreme Court summons over the disputed results.

Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who is due to head an interim government in Bangladesh after the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said Wednesday he was looking forward to helping the country overcome its current turbulence.

Global stocks recovered further and the Japanese yen slid against the dollar on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan issued a dovish signal it will not hike interest rates amidst market volatility.

Disney reported Wednesday better revenues than anticipated in the most recent quarter, atop a first profit in its streaming business, but its theme parks are coming under pressure.