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Singapore's prime minister announced on Thursday the resignation of his transport chief after he was charged with 27 offences in a corruption probe that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon.

After a years-long legal battle, Apple says it will begin allowing iPhone app developers to use alternative payment systems -- but they will still have to pay fees and meet various conditions.

The Yanomami Indigenous group are again facing a severe humanitarian crisis blamed on illegal gold miners, despite Brazil's president deploying the military to wrest back control of their territory.

American forces targeted 14 missiles that were ready to launch in Yemen, the US military said Wednesday, after Washington re-designated the Iran-backed Huthi rebels as a "terrorist" entity for their attacks on merchant vessels.

For video game maker Jordan Mechner, "The Prince of Persia" has allowed him to achieve a childhood dream.

Novak Djokovic has long credited a series of unusual methods for helping him become one of the greatest players ever, not least his 15-year "special relationship" with a Melbourne tree.

In the occupied West Bank, Hafeth Ghazawneh waits in quiet frustration for customers to visit his falafel stall, which has been deserted since the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.

President Joe Biden warned Republicans Wednesday that blocking vital US military aid for Ukraine threatened the "free world" as talks with congressional leaders at the White House failed to produce a breakthrough.

Philadelphia's star center Jason Kelce said Wednesday that reports he planned to call time on his 13-year NFL career were premature.

Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Wednesday, while 2012 champions Zambia held the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Nottingham Forest and Everton shrugged off the threat of a potential Premier League points deduction as they battled into the FA Cup fourth round on Wednesday.

The prosecutor investigating a dramatic armed assault by gangsters last week on an Ecuadoran television station during a live broadcast was shot dead Wednesday, the attorney general said.

The conservative-leaning US Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to weaken the power of federal agencies, which regulate myriad issues affecting the everyday lives of Americans -- from consumer safety to air pollution.

Yoane Wissa scored the equaliser as the Democratic Republic of Congo came from behind to draw 1-1 with Zambia in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

Global stocks moved lower on Wednesday as stronger than expected US retail sales data dimmed investors' hopes for an early start to interest rate cuts, while weak Chinese growth data and an unexpected rise in UK inflation gave them further cause for concern.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak survived a key test of his leadership Wednesday, fending off right-wing rebels to win a crunch parliamentary vote on his contentious plan to send migrants to Rwanda.

Conde Nast is merging the popular digital music publication Pitchfork with the men's magazine GQ, a decision that has triggered anger over resulting layoffs and concern for the outlet's future.

Medicine for hostages and fresh aid for civilians entered war-torn Gaza on Wednesday under a newly brokered deal, mediator Qatar said, as Israel intensified strikes on the Palestinian territory's south.

Carlos Alcaraz will aim to entertain his fans again as he returns to court in the Australian Open on Thursday while red-hot Iga Swiatek faces former finalist Danielle Collins.

Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphones with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks win back its spot as the world's biggest phone seller from Apple.

US President Joe Biden hosted congressional leaders at the White House Wednesday to push for fresh aid to Ukraine, with Republicans insisting they must first get major concessions on immigration policy.

A Salvadoran woman has been freed from prison after serving eight years over the death of her newborn in hospital, under harsh laws that a women's group said Wednesday had led to the "criminalization of childbirth."

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered Apple to halt the US sale of its latest smartwatch models in a feud over patents with health company Masimo.

US businesses say they are "optimistic" about the prospect of falling interest rates, even as economic conditions have remained largely unchanged in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

The Indiana Pacers are poised to complete a trade to sign Cameroonian All Star Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors, US media reported on Wednesday.

Jim Ratcliffe warned Manchester United he would have ended his bid to become a minority owner if it was not sealed before Christmas Day, according to financial documents released by the club on Wednesday.

Brentford signed Tottenham defender Sergio Reguilon on loan until the end of the season on Wednesday.

Always guaranteed to bring a touch of craziness and colour to Paris Fashion Week, Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck could not help having a dig Wednesday at the megabrands dominating the industry.

Major League Soccer's Portland Timbers have signed Canada international goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau on a two-year deal.

Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania in San Pedro on Wednesday as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations Group F campaign.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Suriname's ex-president Desi Bouterse, who has refused to surrender to start serving a 20-year prison term for the murder of political opponents more than four decades ago, police said Wednesday.

The woman who Donald Trump was found liable of sexually assaulting faced off with the former president Wednesday in a New York courtroom to say he subsequently ruined her reputation.