Israeli airstrike kills two in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike killed at least two Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, local health authorities said, in what the military said was a retaliatory attack on a Hamas militant that ...
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US proposes to help airlines avoid consumer protection fines
The US Transportation Department is proposing to revise its guidance to deemphasize imposing civil fines on airlines that violate consumer protection rules and to drop Biden-era policies that toughened enforcement.
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Son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner assigned new defense team
A high-profile defense lawyer representing the son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner against charges that he murdered his parents abruptly withdrew from the case on Wednesday and was replaced, ...
Snowstorm-hit travellers bed down in Amsterdam airport, Parisians take to skis
Snow and ice stalled travellers in northwest Europe on Wednesday, forcing around a thousand to spend the night in Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport but delighting others who set out to ...
Messi eyes owning a club after playing days are done
MLS superstar Lionel Messi wants to follow in the footsteps of Inter Miami’s David Beckham and become a club owner after he hangs up his boots.
The 38-year-old Argentina ...
Greece offers farmers cheaper fuel, damage cover in bid to end blockades
Greece promised farmers cheaper fuel and full compensation for future output losses on Wednesday in a last-ditch effort to persuade them to end demonstrations that have disrupted travel and hit ...
European allies working on plan should US move on Greenland
Allies including France and Germany are working closely on a plan on how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland, as Europe seeks ...
Olympic Flame reaches Bologna one month before Winter Games
The Olympic torch made its way through heavy snow to reach the northern Italian city of Bologna, with just a month to go until the start of the Milano Cortina ...
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push
The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia’s flag, as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to ...
Iran’s top judge warns protesters of ‘no leniency’ as unrest persists
Iran’s top judge warned protesters on Wednesday there would be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, while accusing Israel and the U.S. ...
Fletcher sought Ferguson’s blessing before taking interim Man United role
Darren Fletcher said he had reached out to former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to seek his blessing before taking on the interim role at the club following Ruben Amorim’...
Forest winning penalty a joke, says West Ham’s Soucek
West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek described the decision to award Nottingham Forest a match-winning 89th-minute penalty as a joke on Tuesday after a defeat that left his side in ...
Maduro’s immunity claim tests US power to prosecute foreign leaders
Nicolás Maduro’s first appearance in a U.S. courtroom offered a glimpse of the legal battle ahead over rarely tested questions — chief among them whether he can claim ...
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines’ southern islands on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
USGS said ...
Flights and trains cancelled across Europe as severe cold persists into Wednesday, KLM cancels 600 flights
More flights will be cancelled, trains will run late and roads will be blocked by snow across Europe in coming days as a cold snap is expected to worsen, bringing ...
Trump announces plan to sell Venezuelan oil as US signals it is in talks with Caracas
President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a plan to refine and sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil that had been stuck in Venezuela under U.S. blockade, in ...
Man City suffer defensive blow as Dias ruled out for weeks, Gvardiol sidelined long term
Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge has suffered a major setback, with manager Pep Guardiola confirming on Tuesday that defender Ruben Dias will be out for four to six ...
Swiss bar in deadly blaze had missed six years of safety checks
The Swiss bar where 40 people were killed in a fire at the New Year had not been subjected to any annual safety inspections since 2019, the mayor of the ski resort ...
European leaders rally behind Greenland in face of renewed US threat
Leaders from major European powers rallied behind Greenland on Tuesday, saying the Arctic island belongs to its people, following a renewed threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to take ...
Sabalenka eases through Brisbane opener, Kyrgios falls at first hurdle
World number one Aryna Sabalenka began her 2026 campaign with a thumping victory at the Brisbane International on Tuesday while her “Battle of the Sexes” opponent Nick Kyrgios fell short on ...
Pope Leo, closing Catholic Holy Year, urges kindness to foreigners
Pope Leo closed the Catholic Church’s Holy Year on Tuesday by sealing shut the special “Holy Door” in St. Peter’s Basilica and urging Christians worldwide to help those ...
Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela, wants election
Venezuela’s main opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed to return home quickly, praising U.S. President Donald Trump for toppling her enemy Nicolas Maduro and declaring her movement ...
Chelsea appoint Rosenior as new head coach
Liam Rosenior was confirmed as Premier League club Chelsea’s new head coach on Tuesday following the departure of Italian Enzo Maresca last week.
The 41-year-old Englishman has signed a ...
Nestle recalls infant formula batches across Europe on food safety concerns
Nestle said on Tuesday it is recalling some batches of its key infant nutrition products, including SMA, BEBA and NAN infant and follow-on formulas, across Europe due to potential contamination ...