Turkey, U.S. agree to form joint operation center for Syria safe zone
Turkey and the United States agreed on Wednesday to establish a joint operation center in Turkey to coordinate and manage a planned safe zone in...
Remains of British woman who fell from plane found in Madagascar
Police said on Wednesday they had found the remains of a British woman who fell 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) from a light aircraft in the...
Texans QB McCarron (thumb) could miss preseason
Houston Texans backup quarterback A.J. McCarron could miss the preseason with a hand injury suffered in practice Tuesday, the Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday....
D-backs designate ex-closer Holland for assignment
The Arizona Diamondbacks designated three-time All-Star closer Greg Holland for assignment on Wednesday....
Taliban bomb kills 14, wounds 145, despite hopes for Afghan pact
A Taliban suicide bomber killed 14 people and wounded 145 in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, an attack the government said raised questions about...
FedEx ends ground delivery partnership with Amazon
FedEx Corp confirmed on Wednesday it would terminate its contract with Amazon.com Inc for small-package ground deliveries, as the online retailer focuses on building out...
Private donors revive Formula One race in Mexico after government cut funds
Formula One drivers will rev up their race cars again for the annual Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City’s mayor said on Wednesday, after a cut...
Pakistan expels Indian ambassador as Kashmir dispute escalates
Pakistan said on Wednesday it would expel India’s ambassador and suspend bilateral trade with its arch-rival after New Delhi stripped its portion of the contested...
Israel’s national library wins Kafka writings
Israel’s national library said on Wednesday it received the last part of a collection of Franz Kafka’s writings that it planned to put online, after...
Malaysia scrambles search for Irish teen
Police in Malaysia say they have questioned ‘at least 20’ people in connection with the disappearance of missing Irish teenager Nora Quoirin, as search teams...