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'Hopeless, stuck, afraid': US deportees in limbo in Cameroon

Portugal harvests grapes at night to beat the heat

Mount Fuji ends hiking season with landslide, two rescues

Philippine ferry fire kills 5, dozens missing

Seahawks beat Patriots again in NFL opener

Oil prices flare as Iran tightens grip on Hormuz

Asian Games begin with Qatar basketball win, nine days before opening ceremony

Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win Congress

Japan gymnasts under injury cloud for home Asian Games

Stocks sink as oil rally fans inflation and rate hike fears

India trailblazer won't 'let go' of chance for Asian weightlifting glory

Argentine industry reels from Milei's free-market revolution

Zverev cruises past van de Zandschulp into US Open semis

Women quit South Korea's grind for diving tradition

Greece's ex-king Constantine to have private funeral

Greece's former king Constantine II, who has died aged 82, will have a private funeral next week and be buried at the former royal estate of Tatoi, his family and officials said Wednesday.

Russia, Ukraine agree new prisoner swap in Turkey

Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday agreed a new prisoner swap during rare talks in Turkey during which they also discussed the creation of a "humanitarian corridor" in the war zone.

Fate of Ukraine's Soledar at stake as Wagner claims control

The fate of Soledar in eastern Ukraine was up in the air on Wednesday, with Russian mercenary group Wagner claiming to control the gateway town while the Kremlin cautioned against declaring victory prematurely.

Five killed by suicide blast near Afghan foreign ministry

At least five people were killed and several wounded by a suicide bomber near the Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul Wednesday, where a Chinese delegation had been due to meet, officials and witnesses said.

Germany's Kimmich says family saved him from World Cup woe

Germany and Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich thanked his family for picking him up out of a post-World Cup "hole", which he had described as "the worst day of my life".

Stocks rise on recovery hopes before inflation data

Global stock markets mostly rallied Wednesday as investors were buoyed by optimism over China's reopening and looming data expected to show a further slowdown in US inflation.

Flights gradually resuming in US after nationwide stoppage

US air authorities ordered an hours-long grounding of flight departures nationwide Wednesday following an outage affecting a key system used by pilots before takeoff.

Talented Felix needs Chelsea rebirth after Atletico struggles

Joao Felix is aiming to reignite his career at Chelsea on loan after underwhelming at Atletico Madrid, whom he joined for an eye-watering 126 million euros ($135 million) in 2019.

Tycoon Arnault names daughter Delphine as Dior chief

French billionaire Bernard Arnault announced Wednesday that his daughter Delphine would head his LVMH luxury empire's Dior fashion house in a leadership shuffle also featuring a new CEO at flagship brand Louis Vuitton.