Toll climbs to 8 dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil
The toll after heavy rains in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to eight dead and 21 missing, regional authorities said Wednesday.
Read morePostecoglou jokes he's swapping Spurs for Sweden to get away from VAR
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou joked Wednesday he was packing his bags for Sweden because the country has rejected VAR, which has again been in the spotlight in the Premier League.
Read morePolish officials condemn arson attack on Warsaw synagogue
Polish authorities on Wednesday condemned an arson attack against a Warsaw synagogue.
Read moreIstanbul police arrest 210 in clash with May Day protesters
Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained more than 200 protesters after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul's historic Taksim Square.
Read moreThirty years on Ecclestone regrets causing upset over Senna's death
Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone regrets prematurely informing Ayrton Senna's brother the three-time world champion had died after his crash in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix telling AFP it caused "unnecessary trouble."
Read moreWall Street mixed, dollar steady, before Fed delivers update on rates
Wall Street shares opened mixed and the dollar steadied Wednesday as investors waited to hear the US Federal Reserve's latest thinking on interest rates.
Read moreUK confirms first migrants held for Rwanda deportation flights
The UK government confirmed Wednesday it had detained an unspecified number of migrants in recent days for deportation to Rwanda in July under its controversial new policy.
Read moreLondon Marathon winner Munyao in Kenya team for Paris Olympics
Alexander Mutiso Munyao, the surprise winner of this year's London Marathon, was rewarded for his victory on Wednesday by being named in the Kenyan marathon team for this year's Olympic Games in Paris.
Read moreUS private sector job growth higher than expected: ADP
Hiring in the US private sector cooled in April but job growth was still higher than anticipated, boosted by the services sector, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday.
Read moreTweets or 'terrorism'?: Saudi's jailed online activists
A Saudi court's decision to sentence fitness influencer Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison highlights what activists describe as a fierce crackdown on even vaguely critical online speech.
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