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New Zealand hammer South Africa by 281 runs in first Test
Black Caps seamer Kyle Jamieson claimed four wickets on Wednesday to drive New Zealand to a 281-run win over South Africa with a day to spare in the first Test.
The election pitch of South Africa's white Zulu
Chris Pappas doesn't look like a typical politician in South Africa's key electoral battleground, the populous province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Azerbaijan president poised for re-election after Karabakh win
Azerbaijanis are voting in snap presidential elections on Wednesday, with a fifth term for Ilham Aliyev seen as a foregone conclusion after Baku's historic victory over Armenian separatists.
No-one wins meaningless Nevada primary, in embarrassment for Haley
No-one won the Republican Party primary in the US state of Nevada on Tuesday, with Nikki Haley defeated by "None of these candidates," an embarrassment in a vote in which she was all but unopposed.
'Destroyed the peace': Historic Laos town grapples with tourism boom
As dawn broke over Luang Prabang, saffron-robed monks trod the streets receiving alms -- but a cacophonous influx of camera-clutching tourists shattered the peace of the ancient Laotian town.
Five people killed, 31 injured in Philippine landslide: official
At least five people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide engulfed two buses and houses in a mountainous region of the southern Philippines, an official said Wednesday.
Rome restores towering colonnade of Trajan's Basilica
Rome's most majestic forum has recovered some of its former glory with a partial reconstruction of the imposing columns of Trajan's basilica -- using funds from a now-sanctioned Russian oligarch.
Ukraine-born Miss Japan gives up crown amid affair scandal
The Ukraine-born winner of the Miss Japan pageant has relinquished her crown after a report emerged of an affair she had with a married doctor.
Oil slicks blamed on Turkish strikes blight northeast Syria river
Farmer Nizar al-Awwad has stopped irrigating his land in northeast Syria from a local river polluted by an oil spill that residents and officials in the Kurdish-held area blame on Turkish strikes.
Chinese endure New Year travel rush for a taste of home
On a crowded train laden with crimson-coloured gifts for loved ones, IT worker Sun Jintao is heading from Beijing to spend the Chinese New Year holiday with his family for the first time in years.
Irving returns to inflict defeat on Brooklyn
On the first anniversary of his trade to Dallas, Kyrie Irving returned to Brooklyn on Tuesday and showed his old team what they had lost with 36 points as the Mavericks beat the Nets 119-107.
Despite strikes, US still faces threats from Iran-backed forces
US military action has so far failed to halt attacks by Iran-backed groups on Washington's forces in the Middle East and shipping in the Red Sea, with the threats persisting despite recent heavy air strikes.
Ghana struggling with tsunami of secondhand clothes
It takes Nii Armah and his crew of 30 fishermen hours to haul their weighty nets to shore on the bustling Korle-Gonno beach of Ghana's capital Accra.
Taylor-mania hits Tokyo as Swift resumes tour before Super Bowl
Taylor Swift will celebrate making Grammys history with a run of concerts in Tokyo starting Wednesday, kicking off a month of sell-out shows in Asia that will include a quick run home to see her boyfriend contest the US Super Bowl.
Blinken in Israel for talks on truce deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday, where he was expected to press for what he called an "essential" truce agreement as the war with Hamas entered its fifth month.
Why fashion's 'recycling' is not saving the planet
In H&M's flagship Paris store it is hard to find clothes that don't claim to be made from "recycled materials".
Pro-Morales protesters lift roadblocks in Bolivia
Thousands of supporters of former president Evo Morales who had blocked roads in Bolivia for the past two weeks over his disqualification from 2025 elections ended their demonstrations Tuesday after some of their political demands were met.
Why Germany is being hit by strikes almost every day
A wave of strike action has brought Germany to a standstill in recent weeks, as Europe's largest economy has struggled for growth and consumers have felt the pinch from sky-high inflation.
Israeli wineries near Lebanon fear ruined crop as war looms
Black clouds loom over grapevines in northern Israel on hills that stretch to the Lebanese border, where months of violence have raised fears of a wider war.
Asian markets track Wall St higher as Hong Kong extends rally
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks extended their rally Wednesday on hopes for more Chinese measures in support of battered markets, while traders elsewhere in Asia tracked Wall Street advances fuelled by strong earnings.
William returns to fill royal void as King Charles faces cancer treatment
With his father King Charles III undergoing treatment for cancer and his wife recovering from surgery, Britain's Prince William will return to royal frontline duties on Wednesday.
The Super Bowl (Taylor's Version): Top Chiefs fan takes spotlight
The Super Bowl, already a spectacle of American football, music and advertising, kicks off Sunday with yet one more attention-grabbing lure: megastar Taylor Swift cheering from the VIP suites.
Rio carnival group pays tribute to wronged hero of black history
Decked out in sequin-studded splendor or simple shorts and flip-flops, the Brazilian revelers are all smiles as they samba in the summer night, the alcohol flowing, music thumping and glitter sparkling.
US southern border becomes a global entry point for asylum seekers
As political and racial persecution grew worse in his native Mauritania, Barry looked for a way out.
Santos, Woodside abandon mega-merger talks
Australian energy firms Santos and Woodside Energy on Wednesday abandoned talks to create an oil and gas firm worth more than US$50 billion.
From 'Mr. Irrelevant' to 'Mr. Right': Purdy plots Super Bowl ambush
Just under two years ago, Brock Purdy was a little-known college quarterback embarking on an NFL career with few expectations.
Biden homeland security chief survives US House impeachment vote
Joe Biden's immigration chief narrowly escaped impeachment over the US border crisis Tuesday, in a party-line vote dismissed by Democrats as a political stunt ahead of a presidential election expected to feature immigration as a major issue.
France's Paul Willemse to miss two Six Nations matches over red card
France second row Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended for four weeks on Tuesday for a red card in the defeat to Ireland.
Networks unite to create new sports streaming platform
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery have reached agreement on a new streaming platform for live sports content, the companies said on Tuesday.
Pochettino won't lose his hair over Chelsea crisis
Mauricio Pochettino insists he won't lose his hair because of Chelsea's dismal form as the under-fire Blues boss called for perspective over their slump.
Sadiq blows chances to earn Real Sociedad cup semi lead at Mallorca
Real Sociedad striker Umar Sadiq spurned a string of opportunities to earn his team a first leg-advantage in a 0-0 Copa del Rey semi-final draw at Real Mallorca.
Ford beats earnings expectations despite rising labor cost
US automaker Ford topped earnings expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 and is forecasting higher profits this year despite greater labor costs and losses in its electric vehicle segment, according to a financial report released Tuesday.