Palestinians in razed West Bank hamlet vow to stay
Standing in the rubble of used to be his home, Palestinian farmer Haitham Dababseh cleared stones to make space for a tent after Israeli army bulldozers destroyed his village in the occupied West Bank.
Read moreNext pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, cardinals told
The cardinal leading the last mass before a conclave to elect a new pope urged his peers Wednesday to choose someone able to protect the Catholic Church's unity and lead a "difficult and complex" point in history.
Read moreJ-pop mega-group Arashi to disband after final tour
J-pop mega-group Arashi, wildly popular in Japan and elsewhere in Asia, said they would end their activities as a band following a final tour next year.
Read moreInter seek Champions League final redemption after winning Barca epic
Inter Milan are one victory away from Champions League redemption after Tuesday's chaotic, mesmerising win over Barcelona which propelled the Italians into their second final in three seasons.
Read morePant under pressure as record IPL buy fails to justify price tag
Pressure is mounting on record Indian Premier League signing Rishabh Pant with Lucknow Super Giants badly needing their captain to find his brilliant best with the bat if they are to have any chance of making the playoffs.
Read moreBMW upbeat on riding out US tariff chaos
German premium carmaker BMW said Wednesday that it expected to largely ride out the impact of US tariffs over the coming year, and that it hoped to soften their impact.
Read moreCardinals hold last mass before conclave to elect pope
Cardinals from five continents held a final mass in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday before sealing themselves away to elect a new pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Read moreUkraine, Russia trade aerial attacks ahead of WWII victory parade
Russia and Ukraine traded a barrage of drone strikes overnight on Wednesday, in attacks that killed two in Kyiv and forced Moscow to shut major airports hours before a swathe of foreign leaders was to arrive.
Read more'Prioritise peace': Nations urge restraint in India-Pakistan clash
Deadly clashes between India and Pakistan have prompted concern and calls for restraint from around the world on Wednesday.
Read moreAsian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
Asian equities rose Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks at the weekend, fanning optimism that the superpowers can row back eye-watering tariffs that have heightened recession fears.
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