Cardinal, pop star among latest Hong Kong security arrests: sources
An elderly Catholic cardinal critical of Beijing and a Cantonese pop star are among a group of veteran democracy advocates who have been arrested under Hong Kong's national security law, legal and police sources said Wednesday.
Read moreUS Democrats throw down gauntlet with symbolic abortion vote
Democrats in the US Senate were due to lead a vote Wednesday to codify the right to abortion into federal law in a bid to pin down Republicans on the deeply divisive issue ahead of crucial midterm elections, even though they expect the measure to fail.
Read moreSri Lanka's economy on brink of collapse as troops quell unrest
Sri Lanka's economy will "collapse" unless a new government is urgently appointed, the central bank chief warned Wednesday, as security forces fanned out on the streets to restore order after spasms of mob violence.
Read moreAl Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh: pioneering Palestinian reporter
Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed Wednesday while covering clashes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, was among Arab media's most prominent figures and widely hailed for her bravery and professionalism.
Read moreCompanies lawyer up to navigate Russia sanctions
The deployment of unprecedented sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war has left companies with a complex legal minefield to navigate, prompting them to hire more lawyers to avoid costly missteps.
Read moreUEFA head Ceferin says Super League 'is over'
The Super League project "is over once and for all or at least for 20 years," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Wednesday.
Read moreNadal eases past Isner into Rome last 16
Rafael Nadal eased into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Wednesday with a straightforward 6-3, 6-1 win over John Isner, while Alexander Zverev beat Sebastian Baez.
Read moreFerdinand Marcos Jr claims victory in Philippines election
The son of the late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday claimed victory in the presidential election, vowing to be a leader "for all Filipinos", his spokesman said.
Read moreTroops move to quell unrest after deadly Sri Lanka clashes
Soldiers stood behind wrought-iron barricades and next to burnt-out buses in the heart of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo Wednesday, guarding almost deserted streets after a convulsion of deadly clashes.
Read moreTennis legend Pietrangeli revels in renaissance of Italian men
The renaissance of Italian men's tennis has pleased no one more than a legend of the sport, Nicola Pietrangeli, who told AFP he believes Jannik Sinner will be in the top five by the end of the year.
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