Crashed N. Korean spy satellite had 'no military utility': Seoul
North Korea's first spy satellite had "no military utility" at all, South Korea said Wednesday after analysing its wreckage.
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Asian markets drop as China data indicates further weakness
Asian markets sank Wednesday as another round of data showed China's economy continued to struggle in June, with little hope that the country's leaders can unveil the blockbuster stimulus needed to kickstart growth.
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India's headhunter warriors sever past, fret over future
Once, the way to get ahead among India's Konyak warriors was by chopping off an enemy's skull. Today, the last survivors of a past age mourn the changing times -- and a new generation they see as soft.
Read moreIsrael launches air strikes on Gaza as troops withdraw from Jenin
Israel carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip Wednesday in response to rocket fire from the coastal enclave, as the military began withdrawing forces from Jenin in the occupied West Bank after a major two-day operation in the area.
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US court limits officials' contacts with social media firms
A US federal court on Tuesday restricted some top officials and agencies of President Joe Biden's administration from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content, a ruling that could curtail government efforts to fight online falsehoods.
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Ancelotti to coach Brazil from 2024 Copa America: source
Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti will take over as head coach of Brazil's national team for the 2024 Copa America, a source at the Brazilian Football Federation told AFP on Tuesday.
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Disinformation researchers lament 'chilling' US legal campaign
The study of disinformation has emerged as a political lightning rod in the United States, with conservative advocates launching a sweeping legal offensive that researchers fighting falsehoods denounce as an intimidation campaign ahead of the 2024 election.
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Canada and Guatemala through, agony for Guadeloupe
Canada and Guatemala moved into the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with action-packed wins on Tuesday while there was agony for Guadeloupe who crashed out.
Read moreRockets fired from Gaza at Israel as troops withdraw from Jenin
The Israeli army said five rockets were fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip Wednesday, as the military began withdrawing forces from Jenin in the occupied West Bank after a major two-day operation in the area.
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World Cup in sight as Rugby Championship kicks off
A shortened Rugby Championship -- to accommodate the World Cup -- starts on Saturday with southern hemisphere teams honing their game plans ahead of the showpiece tournament in France.
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