Speculation has swirled since the start of the pandemic that Covid-19 may have emerged from a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan. World Health Organization inspectors visited the lab on Wednesday. The WHO experts have already visited a number ...

West Brom manager Sam Allardyce's proud managerial record of never being relegated is in peril after what he admitted was a "very damaging" defeat to fellow Premier League strugglers Sheffield United. Allardyce's ability to keep clubs in the Premie...

Pop superstar Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg drew the ire of the Indian government Wednesday after they tweeted in support of the massive farmers' protest against new agriculture laws. Tens of thousands of farmers have been camped on t...

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine significantly reduces virus transmission and is highly protective after a single dose, according to an Oxford University study, which the British government said Wednesday vindicated its inoculation strategy. "It does...

President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday ruled out changes to Iran's nuclear accord with world powers and dismissed calls to broaden the terms of the deal and include regional countries. US President Joe Biden has voiced support for returning to the a...

The interior of central Vienna's Cafe Museum is much quieter than usual given its closure as part of the coronavirus lockdown -- but the calm is all the more welcome for the students now nestling in its comfy red booths. With only the gentle strain...

A coalition of campaign groups issued an open letter Wednesday calling on world leaders to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics over China's rights record. The winter games are scheduled to begin on February 4 next year, just six months after t...

The Eiffel Tower has embarked on the most extensive revamp of its 130-year history to look its best for the 2024 Paris Olympics, including with a paint job giving it a distinctly golden hue. Not only will layers from the 19 previous coats of paint ...

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka clawed past Mikhail Kukushkin Wednesday to keep alive his hopes of a first title since 2017 as he battles back from a case of Covid-19. The Swiss 35-year-old, who won the first of his three Grand Slam ti...

Sony said Wednesday it expects a record net profit this financial year, as fresh virus lockdowns continue to boost demand for games and consoles, including the recently released PlayStation 5. Although the pandemic has hit many industries hard, the...

New dad Virat Kohli returns to captain a buoyant India against England as they aim to build on their crushing win over Australia by sealing a place in the World Test Championship final. Kohli, who welcomed a baby daughter last month, missed most of...

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has opened a family office in Singapore to help manage his fortune, making him the latest tycoon to establish a private investment company in the financial hub. The company overseeing the assets of Brin, the world's ni...

Jared Isaacman is not a professional astronaut, but by the end of the year the young billionaire will have shot around the Earth multiple times at the helm of a space mission made up entirely of tourists. The tech entrepreneur will blast off on a S...

Spanish banking giant Santander reported Wednesday a net loss of over 8.7 billion euros for 2020 due to restructuring costs and provisions set aside to cope with the coronavirus crisis. The results were in line with forecasts for a loss of around 8...

Former South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has been sacked as the manager of Indian Super League's Odisha FC for "unacceptable" comments about rape during a post-match interview, the club said. On Monday, after his side lost 1-0 to Jamshedpur, the Eng...