Balochistan battle death toll rises to 15, says Pakistan military
Four Pakistan servicemen and two civilians were among 15 killed in an hours-long gun battle with Balochistan militants in the southwest of the country, the military said.
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Asian markets swing as traders eye Fed, jobs and earnings
Asian equities struggled again Wednesday after a mixed performance on Wall Street, with traders keenly awaiting what the Federal Reserve has to say after its much-anticipated policy meeting later in the day.
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Ex-England flanker Shields to captain Wellington Hurricanes
Ex-England flanker Brad Shields was on Wednesday named captain of the Wellington Hurricanes for the 2024 Super Rugby season in the absence of Ardie Savea.
Read moreSamsung reports sharp drop in operating profits
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday reported a 34.57 percent drop in operating profits for the fourth quarter of 2023, as the company struggles with weak demand for consumer devices.
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Four NHL players charged over alleged 2018 gang rape
Four NHL players have been charged over their involvement in an alleged 2018 gang rape when they were part of Canada's junior national ice hockey team, local media and lawyers for the players said Tuesday.
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US could jail foreign officials under new bribery law
Anticorruption activists around the world have high hopes for a new US law that for the first time allows Washington to prosecute foreign officials who receive bribes.
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Astronomers in Chile to scour universe with car-sized mega camera
Surrounded by the desert mountains and clear blue sky of northern Chile, astronomers from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory hope to revolutionize the study of the universe by affixing the world's largest-ever digital camera to a telescope.
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US Fed rate decision could hold clues on timing of future cuts
The US Federal Reserve is almost certain to hold its key lending rate steady for a fourth consecutive meeting Wednesday, as inflation continues to inch closer towards its long-term target of two percent.
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Bob Beamon auctions off 1968 Olympic long jump medal
Half a century after his 29-foot long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics, Bob Beamon's record still stands -- though he is ready to part with his gold medal.
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Alldritt, Lucu to bridge France's Six Nations Dupont gap
When it was announced in November that France captain Antoine Dupont would miss the Six Nations to prepare for this year's Paris Olympic Games, coach Fabien Galthie had to replace the influential scrum-half and captain.
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