Gunman kills two children in Minneapolis church, injures 17 others
A shooter opened fire Wednesday on school children attending a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 people in the latest violent tragedy to jolt the United States.
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Djokovic advances at US Open as Sabalenka, Alcaraz step up title bids
Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to reach the third round of the US Open on Wednesday as defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka prepared to step up her title bid.
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Venice Film Festival opens with star power, and Gaza protesters
The Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday with Hollywood royalty arriving for Italy's glitzy movie showcase where a strong line up of star-packed films will vie with protests about the Gaza war for public attention.
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Ex-Fed chief says Trump bid to oust US governor Cook 'dangerous'
US President Donald Trump's move to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook marks a direct attempt to politicize the central bank and is "profoundly dangerous," former Fed chief Janet Yellen warned Wednesday.
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Globetrotting German director Herzog honoured at Venice festival
Globetrotting filmmaker Werner Herzog, an eclectic risk-taker whose monumental works often explore humankind's conflict with nature, was honoured with a special award on Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival.
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Djokovic fights off qualifier to make US Open third round
Novak Djokovic battled past American qualifier Zachary Svajda in four sets on Wednesday to reach the US Open third round for a record-equalling 19th time.
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Gunman kills two children in Minneapolis church, injures 17
A gunman opened fire Wednesday on school children attending a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 children and adults, police said, in the latest violent tragedy to jolt the United States.
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Duplantis, Olyslagers seal Diamond League final wins
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Australian Nicola Olyslagers sealed wins in the Diamond League finals in a high-octane 'city event' in downtown Zurich on Wednesday.
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Israel demands UN-backed monitor retract Gaza famine report
Israel on Wednesday called on UN-backed hunger monitor the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Initiative (IPC) to immediately retract a report which determined that famine was present in parts of Gaza.
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Vingegaard reclaims lead as UAE win Vuelta time trial
Jonas Vingegaard reclaimed the overall lead of the Vuelta a Espana on the stage five team-time trial on Wednesday while Team UAE riders Juan Ayuso and Joao Almeida climbed to second and third.
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