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Haitian PM agrees to 'share power' until election: Caribbean counterpart

Haitian PM agrees to 'share power' until election: Caribbean counterpart

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has accepted to "share power" with the opposition until fresh elections are held in the crisis-torn country, a Caribbean leader said Wednesday at a summit in Guyana.

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Gaza health ministry says war deaths near 30,000 as famine looms

Gaza health ministry says war deaths near 30,000 as famine looms

Children have died of malnutrition in a Gaza hospital, the Hamas-ruled territory's health ministry said Wednesday as its overall toll for Palestinians killed in the almost five-month war neared 30,000.

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Idaho halts execution after problems inserting IV line

Idaho halts execution after problems inserting IV line

The execution by lethal injection of a convicted serial killer in Idaho was halted on Wednesday after a medical team was unable to insert an intravenous line.

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Nearly 3,000 fires in Brazilian Amazon in February, new record

Nearly 3,000 fires in Brazilian Amazon in February, new record

Nearly 3,000 forest fires were registered in the Brazilian Amazon this month, the highest for any February since records began in 1999, and made more likely by climate change, according to experts.

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France's Senate votes to make abortion a constitutional 'freedom'

France's Senate votes to make abortion a constitutional 'freedom'

France's Senate on Wednesday backed a government move to enshrine the "freedom" to have an abortion in the constitution which will now be voted on at a special congress.

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World champions Spain beat France to win Women's Nations League

World champions Spain beat France to win Women's Nations League

Aitana Bonmati scored as Spain added the Women's Nations League trophy to their World Cup title with a comfortable 2-0 victory over France in Wednesday's final in Seville.

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Ryan Gosling, Billie Eilish, Osage singers to perform at Oscars

Ryan Gosling, Billie Eilish, Osage singers to perform at Oscars

Ryan Gosling is definitely Kenough to sing live at the Oscars.

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After uproar, Wendy's says it won't raise burger prices at peak times

After uproar, Wendy's says it won't raise burger prices at peak times

Restaurant chain Wendy's said Wednesday it will not raise prices for hamburgers and other items at peak times, clarifying recent comments that sparked criticism of the fast-food company.

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'Too young' Biden laughs off medical exam as election looms

'Too young' Biden laughs off medical exam as election looms

President Joe Biden said his annual medical examination had gone well Wednesday, joking that doctors thought he looked too young as scrutiny increases over the 81-year-old's age ahead of November's US election.

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England rugby star Owen Farrell felt 'nervous' over leaving Saracens

England rugby star Owen Farrell felt 'nervous' over leaving Saracens

Owen Farrell said Wednesday he felt "nervous" at telling Saracens he wanted to leave, having been associated with the English Premiership club since he was a teenager.

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