Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades
The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed Wednesday, as the nation confronts a low birth rate and an ageing society.
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Idi Amin's grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout
The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday.
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Meta misses profit expectations, sticks to massive AI spending
Facebook-parent Meta reported profits on Wednesday that fell short of Wall Street expectations, as the cost of staying in the race to deploy artificial intelligence -- along with hefty legal and severance charges -- hurt its bottom line.
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O'Connor wins Commonwealth heptathlon as Australia set new record for swimming golds
Kate O'Connor cruised to heptathlon gold for Northern Ireland as Australia rounded off their best ever Commonwealth Games in the pool with nine more swimming gold medals on Wednesday for a total of 37.
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Inequality best predicts how nations handle pandemics: study
Economic inequality is the clearest way to predict how countries will fare during a pandemic, a high-profile panel said Wednesday, calling for a rethink in how governments prepare for the next global health crisis.
Read moreOil prices surge while US stocks fall as Fed keeps rates unchanged
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged despite lofty US inflation as escalations in the Middle East war pushed oil prices skyward.
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De Minaur beats Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington
Defending Washington Open champion Alex de Minaur beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to set up an all-Australian quarter-final clash with teen Cruz Hewitt.
Read moreUS Fed holds interest rates steady as 'family fight' sees hawks call for hike
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, with Chair Kevin Warsh lauding a "family fight" that saw three policymakers dissent in calling for a rate hike to combat surging inflation.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro denies authorizing deepfake for election message
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied authorizing the use of his image and voice for a deepfake video in which he endorses his son Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy in October elections.
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Nigeria dismantles meth lab, but fears of Mexican cartel links linger
The cooking cauldrons and vats of chemicals were left behind in an abandoned shed, hidden in a Nigerian forest -- remnants of an alleged multimillion-dollar transnational meth operation.
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