Bodies of foreign aid workers killed in Gaza strike to be repatriated
The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in a Gaza strike were expected to be transported out of the war-torn Palestinian territory via Egypt on Wednesday as Israel faced a chorus of outrage over their deaths.
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Uganda court rejects petition against harsh anti-gay law
Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to overturn a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world.
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Japan PM talks security with Indonesia's Prabowo
Japan will deepen security ties with Indonesia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday on the ex-general's second stop after Beijing as he visits Asian neighbours.
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German family businesses desperately seeking buyers
The Scharringhausen deli has been selling fine foods and wines in northern Germany for 160 years, but its future is in doubt as it struggles to find a buyer to take over the business.
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Singapore rules out playing host in new blow to Commonwealth Games
Singapore on Wednesday joined Malaysia in ruling out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, further plunging the future of the multi-sport event into doubt.
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Malnutrition threatens future Afghan generations
Roya carefully spoon-feeds her daughter fortified milk in a ward for malnourished children, praying the tiny infant will avoid a condition that stalks one in ten young children in Afghanistan after decades of conflict.
Read moreSeven dead, hundreds injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years
At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
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Cambodia's ex-leader Hun Sen becomes senate president
Former Cambodian leader Hun Sen was promoted to senate president on Wednesday, taking over a key ceremonial role less than a year after handing power to his son.
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Uganda court to rule on harsh anti-gay law
Uganda's Constitutional Court is due to rule Wednesday on a petition seeking to annul an anti-gay law that has been roundly condemned as one of the toughest in the world.
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Sri Lanka sweep Bangladesh Test series with crushing win
Lahiru Kumara finished with 4-50 to help Sri Lanka thump Bangladesh by 192 runs in the second Test and sweep the two-match series 2-0 on Wednesday.
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