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China says military drills in six zones surrounding Taiwan underway

China says military exercises by its navy, air force and other departments are underway in six zones surrounding Taiwan

Defending champion, top-seeded Jessica Pegula out of the Citi Open

Top-seeded Jessica Pegula is out of the Citi Open after getting upset in straight sets Wednesday by Australian Daria Saville.

Refund not vouchers: US proposes to improve policies for air passengers

The Transportation Department is proposing to require airlines to offer passengers a refund if their flight schedule is changed significantly or the airline makes major changes to their itinerary

Former boxing world champion Johnny Famechon dies at the age of 77

Former boxing world champion Johnny Famechon has died in Melbourne after a lengthy illness. He was 77.

Triathlon allows transgender women in female category with tighter rules

The Olympic sport of triathlon said Wednesday transgender women can continue to compete in its female category at international events, though it imposed tougher eligibility rules.

Hendricks, Markram help South Africa beat Ireland by 21 runs in 1st T20

Half-centuries from Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram helped South Africa beat Ireland by 21 runs on Wednesday in the first of two Twenty20 internationals.

Donald Trump's ally Navarro sued for alleged unofficial email account

The Justice Department has filed a suit against Peter Navarro, claiming the former adviser to Donald Trump used an unofficial email account while working in the White House

Fact-finding mission will probe Ukraine prison killings: UN chief

The UN chief has said that he is appointing a fact-finding mission in response to requests from Russia and Ukraine to investigate the killings at a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine.

Security guard didn't try to stop Michigan school shooting: Attorney

An armed security officer told investigators she thought an active shooting at a Michigan high school was a drill and that one of the bleeding students simply was wearing really good makeup: attorney

Elon Musk vs Twitter: Tesla CEO's response to be made public by Friday

Elon Musk's answer to Twitter's lawsuit over his attempt to back out of a USD 44 billion deal to buy the social media company will be made public by Friday evening at the latest, a judge has ruled.

9 coal miners trapped after a cave collapse in northern Mexico

A cave-in at a coal mine in northern Mexico trapped nine miners, President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said.

Nancy Pelosi tells Taiwan US commitment to democracy is 'ironclad'

After a trip that drew China's wrath, a defiant Nancy Pelosi concluded her visit to Taiwan on Wednesday with a pledge that the American commitment to democracy remains ironclad.

French lawmakers approve $20.3 bn to help households amid rising prices

The 395-to-112 vote came after a heated debate at the National Assembly, where French President Emmanuel Macron no longer has a majority.

US: New cryptocurrency oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes

The regulations would authorize the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to be the default regulator for cryptocurrencies

Covid vaccine sales push Moderna past expectations in Q2, shares surge

Better-than-expected COVID-19 vaccine sales pushed Moderna past Wall Street's second-quarter forecasts on Wednesday.

OPEC+ boosts September oil output by slower pace than previous months

The OPEC+ coalition said it will increase output to 100,000 barrels a day next month after raising it by by 648,000 barrels per day in July and August.

Nancy Pelosi departs Taiwan after visit that fuelled US-China rift

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed Taiwan on Wednesday after meeting with the president and other officials in a visit that heightened tensions with China.

OPEC+ to decide September oil output for world amid high inflation

They also will be considering what effects staggering inflation and rising COVID-19 rates may have on global demand for fuel in the fall, with gasoline prices at the pump still high.

Global stocks mixed as Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan irks Beijing

Global stock markets were mixed Wednesday as traders watched for potential economic impact from the visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives.

Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit captivates public in China and Taiwan

A few Chinese old-timers read the pages of a newspaper on Wednesday hung up behind glass on an outdoor display board in a relic of pre-smartphone days, when that's how people in China got the news.