UN shelter hit by deadly shelling as south Gaza fighting escalates
Fighting intensified Wednesday in Gaza's Khan Yunis, the focus of Israel's war against Hamas, with the UN saying nine people were killed in tank shelling at one of its shelters, sparking international condemnation.
Read morePossible death sentence due in Japan anime arson trial
A Japanese man who admitted to starting a fire that killed 36 people at an animation studio in 2019 faces a possible death sentence on Thursday when a court delivers its verdict.
Read moreSpurs tycoon Lewis pleads guilty to insider trading: prosecutor
The billionaire British former owner of Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, Joe Lewis, pleaded guilty to insider trading in a US federal court on Wednesday, a prosecutor said.
Read moreBiden wins US auto union backing, in boost against Trump
US President Joe Biden won the coveted election endorsement of America's biggest car workers union Wednesday, in a major boost to his battle with Donald Trump for the crucial blue-collar vote.
Read moreAmazon tightens police access to Ring camera video
Amazon on Wednesday said it will stop letting police directly ask people for video from the company's Ring doorbell or home security cameras.
Read moreFrench dance music duo Justice returns
French dance music duo Justice made its comeback on Wednesday, releasing first new tracks in eight years ahead of upcoming album "Hyperdrama".
Read more'Literally the plot of the movie': Fans outraged by Barbie snubs
The announcement of Oscar nominations always generates a bit of buzz, with fans weighing in on which movies and which actors deserved recognition and didn't get it.
Read moreBoutier and Korda eye Olympics at LPGA Drive On event
Defending champion Celine Boutier and hometown hero Nelly Korda will both have the Paris Olympics in the back of their minds when the LPGA Drive On Championship tees off Thursday.
Read moreTunisia eliminated from AFCON after draw with South Africa
Tunisia, ranked third in Africa, meekly bowed out of the Cup of Nations after drawing 0-0 with South Africa in a poor final round Group E match in Korhogo on Wednesday.
Read moreNamibia reach AFCON last 16 after Mali stalemate
Namibia qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 for the first time on Wednesday after a 0-0 draw against Group E winners Mali in San Pedro.
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