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Jon Stewart returning to 'The Daily Show' through US election

Jon Stewart returning to 'The Daily Show' through US election

Irreverent US comedian Jon Stewart, an icon among American liberals due to his biting political sarcasm, will return to satirical news program "The Daily Show" as a part-time host and an executive producer for the US election cycle, the show confirmed Wednesday.

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Danger signs for Trump lurk in big primary wins

Danger signs for Trump lurk in big primary wins

Donald Trump is steamrolling his way to the Republican presidential nomination with unprecedented speed, but the primaries have also underlined vulnerabilities when it comes to taking back the White House.

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NBA Jazz owner want NHL expansion team for Salt Lake City

NBA Jazz owner want NHL expansion team for Salt Lake City

Ryan Smith, owner of the NBA's Utah Jazz, asked the NHL on Wednesday to begin an expansion process to bring a new team to Salt Lake City.

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Forest fires burn in Colombia amid record heat

Forest fires burn in Colombia amid record heat

At least 21 forest fires are burning in Colombia as it endures record temperatures, in some cases prompting wild animals to seek shelter in urban areas, authorities said Wednesday.

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Algeria sack coach after AFCON exit

Algeria sack coach after AFCON exit

Algeria sacked their coach Djamel Belmadi on Wednesday after the two-time winners crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Jenkins 'left shaking' after being named Wales captain

Jenkins 'left shaking' after being named Wales captain

Dafydd Jenkins said on Wednesday he was left in a state of shock after being told by Warren Gatland he would become the youngest Wales captain in more than 50 years.

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Sobering news: French winemakers go teetotal

Sobering news: French winemakers go teetotal

Orders for Coralie de Bouard's alcohol-free red wine have been gushing in since the Qatari owners of Paris Saint-Germain football club asked her to come up with a teetotal tipple for them.

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Iran's Raisi, Erdogan pledge to contain Gaza violence

Iran's Raisi, Erdogan pledge to contain Gaza violence

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that he and visiting Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi agreed on the need to avert the Israel-Hamas war from engulfing the entire Middle East region.

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Ruling in Israel Gaza genocide case on Friday: court

Ruling in Israel Gaza genocide case on Friday: court

The UN's top court said it would hand down its landmark ruling on Friday in the case against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, a verdict likely to be watched closely around the world.

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Guatemala AG refuses to resign after campaign against new president

Guatemala AG refuses to resign after campaign against new president

Guatemala's attorney-general, who new President Bernardo Arevalo accuses of involvement in a plot to undo his election, snubbed a meeting with the head of state Wednesday and said she refused to resign.

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