Tariffs have not forced China to change its ways, US trade chief says
Rather than pressuring China to change its "unfair" trade practices, US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said Wednesday the economy would better served by policies to encourage domestic manufacturing.
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Venezuela report details 233 deaths due to hospital power cuts
At least 233 people died between 2019 and 2021 in Venezuelan hospitals due to electricity failures, a study published on Wednesday reveals.
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US regulators tighten rules on deals with shell companies
US securities regulators proposed Wednesday new rules for shell investment companies, tightening a pathway for businesses to go public that has been criticized for skimping on investor protections.
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World record crowd of 91,553 for women's match sees Barca thrash Real Madrid
A world record crowd for a women's football match of 91,553 saw Barcelona cruise into the Champions League semi-finals by thrashing Real Madrid 5-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to seal an 8-3 win on aggregate.
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Biden gets second Covid-19 booster shot, says virus no longer dominates
President Joe Biden received a second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot Wednesday and urged Americans to keep their guard up, while declaring that the pandemic no longer dominates the country.
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Academy pledges 'action' over Will Smith Oscars slap
The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences has pledged to take "appropriate action" over Will Smith's shocking assault of Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony, amid reports that its board of governors would meet Wednesday.
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Trial of IS 'Beatle' begins as defense claims mistaken identity
The trial of an Islamic State fighter accused of belonging to a notorious kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles" began in earnest Wednesday near Washington, with his defense claiming he had been mistakenly identified.
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Ukraine forces recapture key road outside east Ukraine city
Ukrainian forces have pushed back Russian troops from a highway outside the country's second-largest city of Kharkiv, and were clearing away the burnt-out wreckage of cars, AFP journalists reported Wednesday.
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McIlroy: Tiger playing at Masters would be 'phenomenal'
Rory McIlroy says he would love to see Tiger Woods playing in next week's Masters, even though that would make it tougher for him to complete a career Grand Slam.
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Hubble telescope spots most distant star ever seen
The Hubble space telescope has peered back to the dawn of cosmic time and detected light from a star that existed within the first billion years after the Big Bang -- a new record, astronomers said Wednesday.
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