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Belinda Bencic upset world number three Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach her first WTA 1000 quarter-final since becoming a mother last year.

It was perhaps not the welcome Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin had hoped for on an annual US trip to mark Saint Patrick's Day -- a dressing down from Donald Trump on trade and tariffs.

President Donald Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that US negotiators headed to Moscow could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, with officials saying the United States wants Russia to agree to an unconditional halt to hostilities.

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he was "responsible" as the International Criminal Court took him into custody Wednesday to face charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs.

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced a wave of environmental rollbacks targeting Biden-era green policies, including carbon limits on power plants, tailpipe emissions standards and protections for waterways.

Jose Mourinho bragged that Fenerbahce are a better team than Rangers as he challenged Ibrox interim boss Barry Ferguson not to take a cautious approach against his side in Thursday's Europa League last-16 second leg.

Borussia Dortmund recovered from losing an early goal to fight back and beat Lille 2-1 in France in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, sealing a 3-2 aggregate victory and a place in the quarter-finals.

A "very broad consensus" is emerging among European nations on boosting Ukraine's long-term security through the Ukrainian armed forces, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday after a meeting of Europe's five key defence powers in Paris.

Re-elected CAF president Patrice Motsepe told new executive committee member and former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o on Wednesday in Cairo that the "past remains in the past".

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that envoys were headed to Moscow and expressed optimism for a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war but officials said the United States wants Russia to agree an unconditional halt to the conflict.

Brazil legend Ronaldo announced Wednesday he was giving up on the idea of running for president of the country's football governing body due to a lack of support from regional federations.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his top negotiator was headed to Russia "right now" for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine, after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce.

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he was "responsible" as he arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday to face International Criminal Court charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs.

A lawyer for disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein called Wednesday for him to be given a "fresh eye" when he is retried for rape and sexual assault.

A US envoy headed for Moscow on Wednesday and President Donald expressed optimism for a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war but officials said the United States wants Russia to agree an unconditional halt to the conflict.

Mobile games giant Scopely will pay $3.5 billion to acquire Niantic's game unit including the studio behind Pokemon Go, the companies announced on Tuesday.

Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang were suspended on Wednesday for allegedly manipulating equipment at the world championships in a case described as "extremely disturbing and disappointing".

President Donald Trump's administration is set to eliminate environmental justice offices that address pollution in low-income and minority communities across the United States, such as Louisiana's "Cancer Alley."

Lionel Messi, who has sat out Inter Miami's last three games, will travel to Jamaica for Thursday's CONCACAF Champions Cup match with Kingston side Cavalier, coach Javier Mascherano said on Wednesday.

Enzo Maresca has defended Chelsea's style of play after the Italian found himself under fire ahead of Thursday's UEFA Conference League clash with Copenhagen.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that negotiators were headed to Russia "right now" for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine, after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce.

A leader of US student protests against Israel's war in Gaza slated for removal has been denied legal advice, a judge heard Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump vowed to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student demonstrators.

More than a quarter of our planet's natural "geomorphs" -- animals such as beavers and hippos that, collectively, can reshape entire landscapes -- are threatened or have shrinking populations, a new study says.

More than 340 train passengers taken hostage by a militant group were freed Wednesday by security forces after a 30-hour siege, an army official told AFP, confirming that 27 off-duty soldiers were shot by militants.

Marine Nationale recorded an emotional win in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the feature race of the second day of the Cheltenham Festival, nearly a month after the jockey that launched him Michael O'Sullivan died.

Scotland back-row Jack Dempsey has no fears about trying to derail France's bid for the Six Nations title and "upset their party" amid passionate home support in Paris on Saturday.

G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada Wednesday to discuss moves to halt the Russia-Ukraine war, but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shrugged off questions about a prospective American takeover of the host country.

The United States said Wednesday it was asking Russia to "unconditionally" agree to a month-long ceasefire in Ukraine, a day after US and Ukrainian officials agreed to put the plan to Moscow.

A spokesman for the International Criminal Court confirmed that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte had arrived Wednesday in the Netherlands to face charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs.

Team UAE's Joao Almeida won stage four of the Paris-Nice on Wednesday after Danish two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard attacked first on a tough final climb to take the overall lead.

Ange Postecoglou urged Tottenham to embrace the pressure of their Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar as the Australian refused to back down from his boast that he always wins a trophy in his second season.

Ruben Amorim says it is down to him and Manchester United's "under-performing" players to change co-owner Jim Ratcliffe's damning verdict on the squad, starting with Thursday's Europa League last 16 second leg against Real Sociedad.