Inmates free hostages at Paraguay prison, end riot
Inmates at Paraguay's largest prison on Wednesday freed 22 guards they had taken hostage during a riot that has now ended after negotiations with authorities, police said.
Read more
Fiji's Matavesi a doubt for England quarter after father's death
Fiji hooker Sam Matavesi is a doubt for the team's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against England this weekend after having returned home following the death of his father.
Read more
Republicans nominate Scalise for US House speaker
Republicans nominated Steve Scalise as their candidate for speaker of the US House of Representatives Wednesday as they sought to heal bitter internal divisions paralyzing their domestic agenda and preventing action on the Israel crisis.
Read more
Scotland game important but not 'revenge' says Spain coach
Spain coach Luis de La Fuente said his team were not out for "revenge" against Scotland on Thursday but victory would "almost" book La Roja's place at Euro 2024.
Read more
Jada Pinkett Smith says separated from Will Smith since 2016
Actor Jada Pinkett Smith has been separated from husband Will Smith since 2016 -- six years before the infamous "Oscars Slap" -- she revealed in an interview that aired Wednesday.
Read more
Haiti police chief welcomes help to beat 'urban guerilla' gangs
A Kenyan-led multinational force will hopefully help bring some semblance of stability to Haiti, where gang violence has escalated into a form of "urban guerrilla" warfare, the Caribbean country's police chief tells AFP.
Read more
Kohli, Naveen bury IPL hatchet with World Cup hug
India superstar Virat Kohli and Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq put an ugly IPL episode behind them with a warm embrace during their World Cup clash on Wednesday.
Read more
US Fed official lauds 'very good' progress on inflation
The US Federal Reserve's fight against inflation seems to be heading in the right direction, while the US economy remains resilient, a senior Fed official said Wednesday.
Read more
Finland gas pipe likely damaged by 'mechanical force': police
Finnish authorities on Wednesday said the leak leading to the shutdown of a natural gas pipeline from Estonia to Finland appeared to have been caused by "mechanical" force and not a blast.
Read more
Blinken heads to Israel on solidarity mission
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Wednesday to Israel in a show of solidarity after a bloody attack by Hamas, with Washington closing ranks with its ally as it launched heavy retaliation on the Gaza Strip.
Read moreIn The News
