Israel PM dismisses Hamas demand for ceasefire, sets sights on Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed Hamas's demand for a ceasefire and ordered troops to move on the city of Rafah in Gaza's far south, where more than one million Palestinians have sought refuge.
Read moreICC prosecutor wants court to try 'environmental crimes'
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor told AFP on Wednesday that he wants the tribunal to start trying suspects for "environmental crimes" without having to modify its founding statutes.
Read moreMahomes, Chiefs 'okay' with being Super Bowl villains
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he's "okay" with his team being cast as Super Bowl villains as they chase a third NFL crown in five seasons on Sunday.
Read more'Sin City' Super Bowl crowns Vegas' sporting makeover
Once regarded as a no-go zone by the NFL, Las Vegas is preparing to stage a neon-lit Super Bowl spectacular that will mark the crowning glory of the Nevada gaming haven's transformation into a global sporting hub.
Read moreBack-to-back defeats highlight US Republican chaos
Democrats pushed Wednesday to secure US aid for Ukraine, following a day of humiliating legislative setbacks for Republicans that underlined congressional dysfunction on key areas of domestic and international policy.
Read moreSpain sees warmest January on record
Spain has just experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions.
Read moreThiago Silva's wife apologises after Chelsea social media outburst
Thiago Silva's wife has apologised for her "outburst" after appearing to call for Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino to be sacked following another defeat for the struggling Premier League club.
Read moreWoods to make season debut at Riviera
Tiger Woods will make his first PGA Tour appearance of the year at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, the golfer confirmed on Wednesday.
Read moreAfter deadly fires, Chile mourns ex-president Pinera
Three days of mourning and funeral ceremonies got underway Wednesday for Chile's ex-president Sebastian Pinera, a day after he died when the helicopter he was piloting crashed into a lake.
Read moreQatar beat Iran 3-2 in thriller to reach Asian Cup final
Hosts and holders Qatar squeezed into an Asian Cup final showdown with Jordan after beating Iran 3-2 with an 82nd-minute winner in a frenetic semi-final on Wednesday.
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