Dutch club Feyenoord Wednesday appointed former captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst as manager, replacing Robin van Persie after a frustrating season that saw them well adrift of rivals PSV Eindhoven.
Australian top seed Alex De Minaur raced into the Queen's Club quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Denis Shapovalov on Wednesday.
England boss Steve Borthwick said on Wednesday that he will rest captain Maro Itoje for their forthcoming Nations Championship matches -- unless injuries in the second row derail his plan.
- Cuba's under-pressure communists meets to fast-track liberal reforms
- Golf governing bodies and tours to study distance limit options
Things to know
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit the UK next month with their two children, their first family trip back to the country since 2022, British media reported Wednesday.
June 17, 2026
RECENT NEWS
Selwyn Cobbo bagged a hat-trick as Queensland forced a decider in the best-of-three State of Origin rugby league series on Wednesday after a comprehensive 44-24 victory over New South Wales.
June 17, 2026
RECENT NEWS
G7 leaders on Wednesday hailed the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war as a "historic opportunity" and hosted AI bosses for an unusual meeting to discuss greater protection for children online.
June 17, 2026
Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed Wednesday that they told AFP came from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
June 17, 2026
Skipper Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan smashed brisk centuries as India posted 402 all out against Afghanistan in the second one-day international in sweltering Lucknow on Wednesday.
June 17, 2026
Technology
US astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to take part in a lunar mission, was on Wednesday named the winner of a top Spanish prize for having "helped extend the frontiers of humanity".
June 17, 2026
RECENT NEWS
The BBC will axe some programming and may impose compulsory redundancies to deliver hundreds of millions of pounds of previously announced savings, its new Director-General Matt Brittin told staff Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran he was ready to resume military action if Tehran did not abide by its obligations, two days ahead of the signing of an accord to end the war between the foes.
European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.
Oil prices steadied as major stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, with attention on upcoming US-Iran peace talks and a rate decision from the Federal Reserve.
June 17, 2026
Boulevard
Fifteen countries signed a global declaration on Wednesday aimed at combating illegal and destructive fishing with better data.
June 17, 2026
RECENT NEWS
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the United States was not stepping back from Europe by announcing cuts to the forces it makes available to the alliance.
Replica World Cup shirts of several German players were temporarily unavailable due to a shortage of the letter "V" following high demand from fans, Adidas said Wednesday.
Belgian rider Wout van Aert will miss the Tour de France with an elbow injury, his Visma team announced Wednesday.
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid, the La Liga giants announced Wednesday.
June 17, 2026
- Louvre museum 'running out of steam', says new director
- German grid connection deal to boost North Sea wind power
- England enter World Cup fray as Ronaldo makes history
- US military footprint growing in Australia: defence minister
- France braces for heatwave with canal swimming allowed in Paris
- Japan puts the heat on suspected ice cream cartel
- Sovereignty fears to dog AI enthusiasm at France's Vivatech
- MEXC May Report: SPACEX Launchpad Oversubscribed 15.5x, US Equity Futures Volume Jumps 85%