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Sweden tries sole surviving jihadist over Jordan pilot burnt to death
A jihadist, jailed over the Paris and Brussels attacks in 2015 and 2016, goes on trial in Stockholm on Wednesday for his role in the 2014 capture and subsequent killing of a Jordanian pilot burned alive in Syria.
US-backed Gaza aid centres to close temporarily after 27 killed
Aid centres in hunger-wracked Gaza will temporarily close on Wednesday, a controversial US-backed agency said, with the Israeli army warning roads leading to distribution stations "are considered combat zones".
Kohli does it at last, teenage star wows: five IPL storylines
Virat Kohli and his Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL for the first time with a thrilling six-run triumph over Punjab Kings in the final in Ahmedabad.
Stead to exit after seven years as Black Caps search for new coach
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said Tuesday he will leave when his contract expires at the end of the month, ending a successful seven-year stint in charge.
US doubles steel, aluminum tariffs as OECD ministers gather
The United States doubled steel and aluminum tariffs Wednesday, casting a pall on a gathering of OECD ministers as President Donald Trump's intensifying trade war weighs on the world economy.
Between freedom and restrictions, Syrians navigate new reality
Syrian singer Ishtar halted concerts when Islamist-led forces seized power nearly six months ago. She's now back on stage, but lingering fears have reshaped Damascus's nightlife scene.
Australian murder suspect says lethal lunch may have contained 'foraged' mushrooms
An Australian woman accused of murdering three people by lacing their lunch with toxic mushrooms told a court on Wednesday she may have unwittingly used "foraged" fungi in the dish.
South Korea's new leader vows to 'heal wounds' with nuclear-armed North
South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung vowed to reach out to the nuclear-armed North and "heal wounds" as he took office Wednesday, after winning snap elections triggered by his predecessor's disastrous martial law declaration.
Asian stocks track Wall St up after jobs data, Seoul surges on Lee win
Asian shares extended a global rise Wednesday following data indicating the US economy remained resilient, with South Korean equities and the won standing out as the election of a new president ended months of political paralysis.
Million-plus pilgrims to begin hajj under blazing sun
More than a million worshippers were set to join Islam's most important rite under a beating sun as the hajj pilgrimage kicked off Wednesday, with authorities scrambling to avoid last year's 1,000-plus deaths in sweltering heat.
Vietnam scraps two-child limit as birth rate declines
Vietnam's communist government has scrapped its long-standing policy of limiting families to two children, state media said Wednesday, as the country battles to reverse a declining birth rate.
Three Salvadoran ex-military convicted of wartime killings of Dutch reporters
A former defense minister in El Salvador and two retired colonels were found guilty Tuesday of the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the country's civil war, a lawyer for families of the deceased said.
Coral frozen in time throws lifeline for Great Barrier Reef
Rows of tanks filled with liquid nitrogen sit in temperature-controlled chambers at Sydney's Taronga zoo, cradling parts of the Great Barrier Reef's diverse and magnificent corals frozen in time.
Spain target 'enormously important' Nations League defence
Spain are aiming to become the first side to defend the Nations League trophy, with Luis de la Fuente's side going from strength to strength on the international stage ahead of next year's World Cup.
Djokovic and Sinner chase French Open semis as underdogs look for upsets
Big guns Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both chase semi-final berths at the French Open on Wednesday, but the spotlight will be on home hope Lois Boisson in the women's tournament.
Israel army says shelling Syria after projectiles launched
The Israeli military said it was shelling targets in Syria on Tuesday in response to a pair of projectile launches, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying he held Syria's leader "directly responsible".
South Korea's President Lee takes power after sweeping election win
South Korea's centre-left Lee Jae-myung was declared president Wednesday after winning a snap election, taking the helm of a nation deeply divided after his predecessor's disastrous attempt to declare martial law.
'The sea rejuvenates you': Cuban seniors defy aging by diving in
It's never too late to make a splash, as Orestes Quintana, one of the doyens of the Juventud Acumulada (Forever Young) swimming club in Cuba's capital Havana discovered.
'Impossible dream' of death row inmate and Catalan jazz artist collab
A US prisoner on death row and a Catalan jazz star who formed an unusual musical collaboration have released a second album together that rallies against capital punishment.
Canada's reopened cod fishery on shaky ground
Canada has lifted a three-decade moratorium on commercial cod fishing, but there are signs Atlantic stocks have not fully recovered, raising questions about the government's rosy outlook for the sector.
Ledecky wins 800m crown as US swim championships begin
World record-holder Katie Ledecky booked her place at the World Swimming Championship on Tuesday with a women's 800-meter freestyle victory on the opening day of the US national championships at Indianapolis.
Zimbabwe to cull elephants and distribute meat to people
Zimbabwe will cull dozens of elephants and distribute the meat for consumption to ease the ballooning population of the animals, its wildlife authority said Tuesday.
FINOS Welcomes Microsoft as First Cloud Provider to Join Governing Board, Deepening Cross-Industry Open Source Collaboration in Financial Services
Together with GitHub, Microsoft elevates its membership to Platinum to accelerate critical initiatives to foster compliant open source, cloud and AI adoption in financial services.
Sama Launches Multimodal AI, Leveraging Diverse Data Types Alongside Human Intelligence for Next-Gen AI Models
Initial implementations have delivered 35% accuracy improvement and 10% reduction in product returns
Young stars sparkle as Thunder and Pacers seek first NBA titles
Powered by young star talent and deep rosters, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers open the NBA Finals on Thursday, each trying to bring their city a first-ever crown.
'Rested' Pacquiao relishing boxing comeback at 46
Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday shrugged off concerns about his decision to return to boxing at the age of 46 as he prepares for next month's world welterweight title comeback against Mario Barrios.
South Korea's new President Lee takes power after sweeping election win
South Korea's center-left Lee Jae-myung was declared president Wednesday after winning a snap election, taking the helm of a nation deeply divided after his predecessor's disastrous attempt to declare martial law.
Alcaraz cruises into French Open last four with Sinner-'inspired' performance
Carlos Alcaraz said his ruthless quarter-final performance at Roland Garros on Tuesday was partly "inspired" by rival Jannik Sinner as the Spaniard blew away Tommy Paul for the loss of just five games.
Canada, US warn of air quality hazards as Canadian fire smoke reaches Europe
Canada's wildfires, which have already forced evacuations of more than 26,000 people, continued their stubborn spread Tuesday, with heavy smoke choking millions of Canadians and Americans and reaching as far away as Europe.
Musetti fights past Tiafoe to meet Alcaraz in French Open semis
Italy's Lorenzo Musetti battled past American Frances Tiafoe to set up a semi-final clash with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open on Tuesday.
Who said what: French Open day 10
Key quotes from the 10th day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Tuesday:
Swiatek and Sabalenka set up French Open semi-final clash as Alcaraz sweeps through
Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek set up a blockbuster French Open semi-final clash with world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday, as reigning men's holder Carlos Alcaraz powered his way into the last four.