A knock at the door, then gunshots: Mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11

Three assailants shot at least 11 people to death in a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa, police said Wednesday. One of the victims was a woman who was ...

Messi set for Argentina farewell. Mbappé, Lamal and Ronaldo return after World Cup

The last chance to see Lionel Messi play for Argentina. Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane in action again before the Ballon d’Or is announced. Cristiano ...
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40 years after Chernobyl, Italy greenlights a return to nuclear energy

ROME (AP) — Italy’s Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power nearly four decades after the Chernobyl disaster prompted the country to abandon ...

Words long used in the Caribbean and Bermuda are now part of the Oxford English Dictionary

More than a dozen words long used in Bermuda and across the Caribbean got an official nod on Wednesday from the Oxford English Dictionary. First in line is “bimpert,” ...

Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu where ...

Trump’s Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to ...

US stocks slip after bond yields jump on higher oil prices and a strong economic report

Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street held near its record and oil prices fell following U.S. President Donald ...

Raptors, Kawhi Leonard agree on 2-year, $115 million extension, AP source says

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year contract extension that could be worth $115 million if he plays both seasons, according to a person with knowledge of the ...

Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect

Police in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect. Jackson police ...

Iran’s president delivers wartime address at UN: We have been ‘victims of terrorism’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, is set to make a rare appearance Wednesday on the world stage when he speaks at the U.N.

Prince Harry warns AI chatbots can be more dangerous than social media for the young

Prince Harry warned Wednesday at the Clinton Global Initiative that artificial intelligence chatbots designed to provide companionship are even more dangerous to young people than ...

Panthers place RB Jonathon Brooks on injured reserve, set to miss 6 weeks, AP source says

The Carolina Panthers placed backup running back Jonathon Brooks on injured reserve with a groin injury on Wednesday. According to a person familiar with the situation, ...