Guatemala newspaper founder sentenced to six years in jail
A Guatemalan court on Wednesday sentenced the founder of a newspaper critical of the government to six years in prison on money-laundering charges, in a trial denounced by press freedom groups.
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Pakistan pressed over charges against journalists
Reporters Without Borders on Wednesday demanded that Pakistani prosecutors dismiss accusations against two journalists that could theoretically carry the death penalty, adding to US criticism of a crackdown.
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Balogun set for US debut in rivalry CONCACAF clash with Mexico
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is set to make his much anticipated debut for the United States in Thursday's CONCACAF Nations League semi-final against regional rivals Mexico.
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FIFA agrees deal to broadcast Women's World Cup in 34 European countries
FIFA on Wednesday announced it had struck a deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to televise the 2023 Women's World Cup, avoiding a controversial blackout in the 'Big Five' European nations.
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Displate launch official League of Legends collection in partnership with the LEC
We’re helping LEC fans upgrade their battlestations in partnership with Displate.
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Dozens of migrants dead, fears for hundreds missing in Greece shipwreck
At least 79 migrants died after their boat sank off the Peloponnese, Greece's coastguard said Wednesday, as concern mounted that the death toll could rise much higher.
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Poles protest restrictive abortion law after pregnant woman dies
Several thousand people took to streets in Poland Wednesday to protest a near-total ban on abortion that they blame for a new case of a death of a pregnant woman.
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Fed pauses interest rate hikes but signals more tightening ahead
The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to pause its aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes despite "elevated" inflation, while indicating a sharp increase could be needed before the end of the year.
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NASA finds key building block for life in a moon of Saturn
The long hunt for extraterrestrials just got a big boost.
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FIFA says number two Samoura leaving job at end of year
FIFA said on Wednesday its number two Fatma Samoura, the first woman to rise to that rank in football's world governing body, would stand down at the end of the year.
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