Lionel Messi's Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with European champions Spain lying in wait for the winners.
Buenos Aires police on Wednesday erected barricades around the city's beloved Obelisk monument in anticipation of potential rowdiness during the Argentina-England World Cup semi-final.
Tour de France stage 11 winner Soren Waerenskjold said on Wednesday he had learnt to sprint by watching British great Mark Cavendish as a child.
- France's parliament adopts assisted dying law
- Amazon to launch S.Africa satellite internet as Starlink awaits licence
Nature
Toronto had the worst air quality of any major city in the world on Wednesday, the Swiss firm IQAir said, as Canadian authorities urged people to stay indoors.
July 15, 2026
RECENT NEWS
- Hong Kong police raid independent bookstore run by former journalists
- Crowds cross Gibraltar-Spain frontier as border controls vanish
- Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO
- Tech stocks lead gains, oil prices rise
Canada's central bank held its key lending rate at 2.25 percent on Wednesday, citing signs of economic improvement with businesses adapting to new trade relations under US President Donald Trump.
July 15, 2026
RECENT NEWS
Tech stocks initially led gains but turned lower in mixed equity markets on Wednesday while oil prices slipped back from recent gains that had accompanied fresh US attacks on Iran.
July 15, 2026
US President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend the use of traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week.
July 15, 2026
Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold launched a long-range sprint to claim victory at the Tour de France on Wednesday in the fastest stage in the race's history.
July 15, 2026
Sports
French Top 14 club Castres said on Wednesday their former New Zealand back-rower Dalton Papali'i has been sidelined for at least six months after tearing his Achilles tendon.
July 15, 2026
RECENT NEWS
British Open golf chiefs have no plans to alter Sunday's final round schedule at Royal Birkdale should England reach the football World Cup final.
Hungary's former foreign minister Peter Szijjarto, an ally of nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban, announced his resignation as a lawmaker on Wednesday to work for Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD, prompting conflict-of-interest accusations.
Rory McIlroy said the recent UK heatwave that has transformed conditions ahead of this week's British Open is a "double-edged sword".
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday a revamped format for the men's 2027 one-day international World Cup that could lead to an additional fixture between arch-rivals India and Pakistan.
July 15, 2026
Economy
Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled Wednesday he was not opposed to Chinese carmakers taking over struggling German auto plants but cautioned it could not be a long-term solution for the industry's problems.
July 15, 2026
RECENT NEWS
US President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend the use of traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week.
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two foes.
German chemical giant BASF raised its earnings forecast for the year Wednesday after hiking prices for some products following the outbreak of the Iran war, but warned of heightened uncertainty.
Iran reported fresh US strikes Wednesday on a port city that is home to the country's only civilian nuclear plant, as Washington reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the foes.
July 15, 2026
- Power restored across Cuba after third outage in two weeks
- Starmer bids UK MPs 'goodbye', vows to support Burnham
- France in 'very worrying' drought: minister
- Sri Lanka expands anti-dengue drive as deaths mount
- Attempted burglary at Yamal's home after World Cup triumph: police, media
- European stocks drop as oil prices rise
- Germany World Cup exit reveals structural failures, says Leverkusen boss
- Broad says England need extra ODI seamer after India defeat