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Disabled survivors of Beirut port blast long for support, justice

Disabled survivors of Beirut port blast long for support, justice

Dany Salameh was already ill but a blast that devastated Beirut's port three years ago aggravated his condition, leaving him dependent on a walker and feeling abandoned by authorities.

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Coe sees future for troubled Commonwealth Games

Coe sees future for troubled Commonwealth Games

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the Commonwealth Games is a strong enough brand to survive its latest crisis, but it must innovate to do so.

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Venezuela torture victim uses VR to shed light on infamous prison

Venezuela torture victim uses VR to shed light on infamous prison

Cries of pain ring out from the dark hallways and cramped cells, punctuated by the sound of electric shocks.

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Asian markets drop as US downgrade jolts latest rally

Asian markets drop as US downgrade jolts latest rally

Asian markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as the wind came out of the latest rally, with traders jolted by the downgrade of US sovereign debt, soft economic data and concerns about elevated valuations.

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Typhoon knocks out power in southern Japan

Typhoon knocks out power in southern Japan

One person was reportedly killed and hundreds of thousands were without electricity in southern Japan on Wednesday as a typhoon appproached packing powerful winds and lashing rain.

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Tunisia president dismisses PM as country faces 'colossal challenges'

Tunisia president dismisses PM as country faces 'colossal challenges'

Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Najla Bouden without explanation Tuesday night and replaced her with former central bank executive Ahmed Hachani, whom he tasked with overcoming the "colossal challenges" facing the cash-strapped North African country.

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Wiegman hails England 'adaptabilty' after World Cup gamble pays off

Wiegman hails England 'adaptabilty' after World Cup gamble pays off

Sarina Wiegman gambled with a new-look formation against China at the Women's World Cup and it paid off, with the England boss lauding her squad's adaptability as they "grow into the tournament".

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Trump indicted for trying to overturn 2020 US election

Trump indicted for trying to overturn 2020 US election

Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday over his efforts to upend the results of the 2020 US election -- the most serious legal threat yet to the former president as he campaigns to return to the White House.

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Forced to flee: Despair after India deadly ethnic clashes

Forced to flee: Despair after India deadly ethnic clashes

Deadly ethnic violence in India's troubled Manipur state divided communities but each side tells similar stories of loved ones murdered, homes torched and harsh new lives in camps.

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Migrants sleep outside as New York mayor says city is full

Migrants sleep outside as New York mayor says city is full

New York, once the gateway to the United States through Ellis Island and a city built by immigrants, is full, according to the mayor -- but migrants seeking a better life continue to arrive by the hundreds.

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