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'Physical hell': Hong Kong hosts gruelling underwater hockey tournament

Indonesia fires burned over 1.9 mn hectares through September: monitor

Police 'lost control' during French protests, says interior minister

Asian tech stocks mixed after Wall St losses, eyes on earnings

Australia's new Ghost Shark submarines grow some 'teeth'

China's third-quarter growth narrowly beats forecasts

'I call it a bribe': Pennsylvania residents spurn $10,000 data center checks

Asian stocks start week on back foot, tracking tech-led Wall St losses

In a former US steel city, ordinary people struggle to get by

China growth narrowly beats forecasts

'Liar,' 'clown': Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil poll debate

Faith and fury: Texas Senate rivals offer contrasting visions

Record El Nino? Depends who's counting

Women await justice for police killings in Brazil

French minister's topless remark sparks outrage

French journalist groups have condemned "sexist" remarks directed at women reporters by Eric Dupond-Moretti, the country's combative justice minister.

US private hiring cools as leisure and hospitality boom fades

Private sector hiring in the United States slowed more than expected in August, according to data from payroll firm ADP on Wednesday, as a boom from the leisure and hospitality sectors faded.

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida coast

Hurricane Idalia slammed into northwest Florida as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm early Wednesday, as officials warned of catastrophic impacts including storm surges of up to 16 feet (about five meters).

England's women cricketers awarded match fee parity with men

England's women cricketers will be paid the same match fees as their male counterparts, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Wednesday.

IMF warns climate shocks may increase conflict deaths

Climate change threatens to exacerbate conflict in fragile nations across the globe and lead to increased deaths, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report published Wednesday.

'Ant-Man' says US working together at Basketball World Cup

Shooting guard Anthony "Ant-Man" Edwards hailed the chemistry in the United States team as they won their third game out of three at the Basketball World Cup on Wednesday.

European stock markets diverge as rally fades

Europe's main stock markets diverged Wednesday after a global rally faded.

S.Africa's disgraced ANC leader forms new party ahead of vote

The graft-tainted former secretary-general of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) launched a new leftwing party on Wednesday ahead of general elections next year.

Military coup in Gabon, president under house arrest

Rebel officers in the oil-rich central African state of Gabon announced on Wednesday they had seized power following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, in power since 2009, had been declared victor.