IMF urges Germany to enact 'pro-growth' reforms
The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that Germany's public spending ramp-up must be accompanied by "pro-growth" reforms to ensure Europe's beleaguered top economy makes a sustained recovery.
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Internet rights group challenges Australia under-16 social media ban
An internet rights group launched a legal challenge Wednesday to halt world-first Australian laws that will soon ban under-16s from social media.
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Stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes
Asia and Europe extended a global equities rally Wednesday after another round of tepid US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.
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Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner
A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for the media mogul co-owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant over alleged fraud worth $930,000, a court official told AFP on Wednesday.
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South Africa condemn India to biggest Test loss for series sweep
Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa thrashed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday to sweep the series and condemn the hosts to a record loss.
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From hair weaves to dagger-toting refs: five sumo facts
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn celebrated his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank on Wednesday by holding aloft a large sea bream.
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'Forgotten' women demand justice in Spain breast cancer scandal
Anabel Cano thought cancer had spared her after she underwent a mammogram in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Having now lost a breast to a mastectomy, she feels betrayed.
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Floods in Thailand, Malaysia kill over 30, displace thousands
The death toll from days of widespread flooding in southern Thailand rose to 33 on Wednesday, with tens of thousands displaced in the country and neighbouring Malaysia, officials said.
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Dutch far right alive and well despite centrist victory
In a small Dutch village just two hours from Amsterdam, women wearing traditional shawls, bonnets and pleated skirts set out to do their groceries one Monday morning.
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Beloved sheepskin-sack cheese Bosnia wants to protect
High in the mountain meadows of southern Bosnia, farmer Branka Buha monitors her cows through a GPS signal on her husband's phone.
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