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Saudi strikes Yemen after separatist leader skips talks

Saudi strikes Yemen after separatist leader skips talks

A Saudi-led coalition struck the home province of Yemen's UAE-backed separatist leader on Wednesday, after he failed to show up for talks in Riyadh and was kicked out of the country's presidential body.

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US says to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales

US says to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales

US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it intends to dictate the decisions of Venezuela's interim leaders and control the country's oil sales "indefinitely" after toppling Nicolas Maduro.

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Rosenior vows to make fast start as Chelsea boss

Rosenior vows to make fast start as Chelsea boss

Liam Rosenior has delivered his first message to Chelsea's players as the new Blues boss admitted he needs to "hit the ground running".

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3,000 tourists evacuated as Argentine Patagonia battles wildfires

3,000 tourists evacuated as Argentine Patagonia battles wildfires

Argentine authorities have evacuated some 3,000 tourists from a sparsely populated Patagonian district ravaged by wildfires for days, officials said Wednesday.

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US oil giant Chevron interested in Russian Lukoil's foreign assets: report

US oil giant Chevron interested in Russian Lukoil's foreign assets: report

US oil giant Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group have partnered on a bid for sanctioned Russian oil company Lukoil's international assets, valued at $22 billion, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.

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England great Keegan diagnosed with cancer

England great Keegan diagnosed with cancer

Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a statement from his family released on Wednesday.

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Arraignment postponed for Rob Reiner's son over parents' murder

Arraignment postponed for Rob Reiner's son over parents' murder

An arraignment for the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner over the stabbing deaths of his parents was postponed Wednesday, after his lawyer stepped back from the case.

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Yes to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines

Yes to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines

The Trump administration on Wednesday urged Americans to avoid highly processed foods along with added sugars while touting consumption of red meat and full-fat dairy, foods many nutritionists had previously discouraged.

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Trump plots to buy Greenland as NATO ally Denmark seethes

Trump plots to buy Greenland as NATO ally Denmark seethes

US President Donald Trump is considering making an offer to buy Greenland, the White House said Wednesday, despite the island's people and controlling power Denmark making clear they are not interested.

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US seizes Russia-linked oil tanker chased to North Atlantic

US seizes Russia-linked oil tanker chased to North Atlantic

The United States on Wednesday seized a Russian-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it from off the coast of Venezuela, in an operation condemned by Moscow.

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