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LGBTQ Lebanese under attack as activists decry eroding freedoms

LGBTQ Lebanese under attack as activists decry eroding freedoms

Lebanon's LGBTQ community has been reeling from months of snowballing hostility, as activists in one of the Middle East's more liberal countries worry about deteriorating personal and political freedoms.

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Twins, Rangers advance in MLB playoffs

Twins, Rangers advance in MLB playoffs

The Minnesota Twins won a Major League Baseball playoff series for the first time in more than two decades Wednesday, beating Toronto 2-0 to sweep their best-of-three wild card set.

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Disgraced crypto king pleads 'good faith' in US fraud trial

Disgraced crypto king pleads 'good faith' in US fraud trial

Two visions of Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto king, clashed in a New York courtroom on Wednesday in the opening arguments of his blockbuster trial for fraud.

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'It does worry me': Biden fears US chaos could hit Ukraine aid

'It does worry me': Biden fears US chaos could hit Ukraine aid

President Joe Biden admitted Wednesday he was worried that political turmoil in Washington could threaten US aid to Ukraine, urging Republicans to stop their infighting and back "critically important" assistance for Kyiv.

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Chiefs' Kelce says NFL could be 'overdoing it' on Swift

Chiefs' Kelce says NFL could be 'overdoing it' on Swift

The NFL might be "overdoing it," but the breathless attention on pop superstar Taylor Swift amid her rumored romance with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce shows no sign of abating.

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Newcastle hand PSG a Champions League lesson, Man City beat Leipzig

Newcastle hand PSG a Champions League lesson, Man City beat Leipzig

Newcastle United claimed a stunning 4-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in their first Champions League match at St James' Park in 20 years, while holders Manchester City scored two late goals to get the better of RB Leipzig.

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Barca 'get rid of ghosts' with important win at Porto

Barca 'get rid of ghosts' with important win at Porto

Ferran Torres's strike earned Barcelona a tense 1-0 win at Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday, which coach Xavi Hernandez said "got rid of ghosts" the club had from previous years.

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Alvarez and Doku strike late to push Man City past Leipzig

Alvarez and Doku strike late to push Man City past Leipzig

Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku came off the bench to grab late goals and push Manchester City to a 3-1 victory at RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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England rugby chief confirms Nations Cup plans, stands firm on job

England rugby chief confirms Nations Cup plans, stands firm on job

Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Bill Sweeney said on Wednesday discussions about a controversial Nations Cup tournament were in place as he remained confident about his ability to lead one of the sport's wealthiest governing bodies.

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Pedro strikes late to lift Lazio as Celtic crash

Pedro strikes late to lift Lazio as Celtic crash

Lazio kick-started their Champions League campaign with a last-gasp 2-1 win against Celtic as Pedro netted in the final seconds of Wednesday's clash in Glasgow.

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