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Israel launches heavy strikes across central, south Gaza, toll crosses 21k

Residents reported heavy bombing in the built-up Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, in the southern city of Khan Younis and in the southern town of Rafah

NZ vs BAN: Litton Das carries his bat as Bangladesh beat Kiwis by 5 wickets

Litton Das carried his bat for 42 to steer Bangladesh to a five-wicket win in the opening Twenty20 International on Wednesday as it rolled New Zealand out cheaply at McLean Park

China sanctions US research firm over reports on human rights in Xinjiang

any assets or property they have in China will be frozen and organisations and individuals in China are prohibited from making transactions or otherwise cooperating with them

6 killed in Russian drone-artillery attack in Ukraine, Kherson out of power

Overnight, the Kremlin's forces launched an artillery and drone bombardment of the Kherson region just as some 140 civilians were waiting for a train at the region's capital city of the same name

Naomi Osaka sets sight on Tennis return ahead of Brisbane International

A two-time Australian and U.S. Open champion, Osaka pulled out of last year's Australian Open in Melbourne before later revealing she was pregnant.

Despair then delight at Old Trafford; Utd beat Villa in 1st game after deal

In the space of 90 minutes, and in front of soon-to-be director Dave Brailsford, Old Trafford witnessed the best and worst of Erik ten Hag's team.

AUS vs PAK: Aussies lose 7 wkts in 1st session of Day 2, bowled out for 318

In contrast to Labuschagne's 155-ball knock, Mitchell Marsh adopted an attacking mindset, blasting 41 off 60 deliveries.

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' dies

Police earlier said an unconscious Lee was discovered at an unidentified Seoul location

Wild weather in Australian states of Queensland, Victoria leaves 9 dead

At least nine people have died in wild weather in the Australian eastern states of Queensland and Victoria, officials said on Wednesday

Only the operator of Fukushima plant liable to pay damages: Tokyo Court

A Tokyo court on Tuesday held only the operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant responsible for paying damages to dozens of evacuees

N Korea's Kim boasts of achievements during key year-end political meeting

On November 21, North Korea put its first military spy satellite into orbit, though outside experts question whether it can send militarily useful high-resolution imagery

Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps, says IDF

The military later said it was operating in Bureij and asserted that it had located a Hamas training camp

Police investigating incidents involving Colorado Supreme Court threats

Officers responded to the home of one justice on Thursday evening, but police said it appeared to be a hoax report. That case is also still being investigated police said

Floods in Congo's central province kill at least 22 people: Official

Heavy rains triggered a landslide in eastern Congo late Sunday, killing at least four people and leaving at least 20 missing

UN appoints former Dutch deputy premier as Gaza humanitarian coordinator

Israel stopped all deliveries of food, water, medicine and fuel into Gaza after the militant Hamas group's October 7 incursion into southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people

Safer eyedrops may require new FDA powers in US amid recalls & infections

FDA spokesman Jeremy Kahn said: The FDA works to inspect as many facilities possible, but ultimately industry is responsible for the quality of their products"

Argentina's new president lays off 5,000 government employees hired in 2023

The move was part of a sweeping plan of cutbacks and devaluations announced by the right-wing libertarian since he took office on Dec. 10 to transform Argentina's struggling economy

Iran increasing production of highly enriched uranium: Atomic watchdog

Iran had slowed down the rate at which it was enriching uranium to 60 per cent purity. Uranium enriched at 60 per cent purity is just a short step away from weapons-grade levels of 90 per cent

US orders strikes on Iran-backed group after attack on its troops in Iraq

US said one of its troops suffered critical injuries in the attack that occurred earlier Monday. The Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups claimed credit for the drone attack

Liverpool star Salah shares pain of grieving families amid Israel-Hamas war

Liverpool soccer star Mohamed Salah says he shares the pain of grieving families at Christmas amid the Israel-Hamas war.