Paris (AFP) – Mikaela Shiffrin, who injured herself in a heavy fall during the Killington giant slalom at the end of November, hinted in an interview published on Wednesday that she may not race again this season.
'Lucky' Shiffrin in doubt for remainder of ski season
Zelensky huddles with European leaders as Trump looms
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels Wednesday to strategise over Russia’s war ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Notre Dame cathedral unveils controversial new stained glass windows
Paris (AFP) – Designs for six new stained glass windows in fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral were unveiled for the first time on Wednesday, with contemporary French painter Claire Tabouret chosen for a project intended to add a modern flourish to the 12th-century masterpiece.
Swiss club Young Boys name new coach in bid to stop slump
Geneva (AFP) – Swiss champions Young Boys named Giorgio Contini as their new head coach on Wednesday as they bid to close the door on a disastrous first half of the season.
UniCredit ups pressure on Commerzbank, fuelling German anger
Berlin (AFP) – Italian bank UniCredit said Wednesday it had boosted its stake in Germany’s Commerzbank, intensifying takeover speculation and sparking condemnation from Berlin of an “unfriendly” move at a time the country is in political limbo.
Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say
Paris (AFP) – The record-breaking retreat of Antarctic sea ice in 2023 has led to more frequent storms over newly exposed parts of the Southern Ocean, according to a study published Wednesday.
New Japan coach Nielsen targets Women's World Cup glory
Tokyo (AFP) – New coach Nils Nielsen declared Wednesday that Japan can win the Women’s World Cup for a second time and vowed to restore the 2011 champions to their former glories.
Ravichandran Ashwin
New Delhi (AFP) – Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will go down as one of India’s greatest players after retiring from international cricket on Wednesday aged 38.
Rohit says India's fightback means nothing for Melbourne
Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – India captain Rohit Sharma said Wednesday his team’s gritty fightback against Australia with both bat and ball would not hold any significance for the Boxing Day Test.
France mass rape trial triggers soul
Madrid (AFP) – France’s notorious mass rape trial has generated an enormous echo in Spain, a pioneer in the fight against gender-based violence, and highlighted the often overlooked scourge of domestic sexual violence.
