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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 percent, in a move he said is aimed at "accountability."

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were all smiles as they kicked off the countdown to their much-anticipated heavyweight showdown at a pre-fight press conference in London.

US rap star Kanye West's two planned concerts in Russia have been cancelled, organisers said Wednesday, less than two months after their surprise announcement triggered a frenzy of media attention and excitement among Russians.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Wednesday that he had left the team's training camp in Denmark after coach Jorge Jesus told reporters that the striker would be dropped for their next match.

The winner of this year's Fat Bear Week has been crowned after a nail-biting final -- and it's the son of a former champion.

Led by star Florence Pugh, "East of Eden" is an ambitious adaptation that streams on Netflix starting Thursday, based on the masterpiece of the same name by American novelist John Steinbeck.

Barcelona continued their emphatic start to their defence of the Women's Champions League title by brushing aside Roma 6-0 in the Italian capital on Wednesday, while a bizarre penalty incident caused Arsenal to let slip a two-goal lead at Paris FC.

A government watchdog said Wednesday it found no grounds to pursue criminal charges over cost overruns in renovations of the US Federal Reserve headquarters after President Trump attempted to charge the central bank's then-chief over the issue.

The United States is pushing for action against excess industrial capacity that drives prices down unfairly, Washington's top trade envoy said Wednesday on the sidelines of a G20 meeting, with some countries -- excluding China -- agreeing to a plan that includes lowering subsidies.

Manchester City fans told AFP Wednesday they were "devastated" by the verdict on the football club's financial breaches, while supporters of rival clubs called for City's relegation from the Premier League.

The Swiss Football Association (SFV) announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its support for beleaguered incumbent Gianni Infantino in next year's FIFA presidential election.

A year-old deal between France and Britain to return migrants crossing the Channel illegally on small boats has come to an end, the UK interior ministry said Wednesday.

Manchester City enjoyed a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to Premier League domination, but their golden era could be forever tarnished after they were found guilty of scores of financial rule breaches.

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus insisted on Wednesday that there was no rift between him and Cristiano Ronaldo, but the 72-year-old did acknowledge that his captain had been disappointed to remain on the bench in the side's Nations League win over Norway.

Polish activists have opened the country's first-ever abortion locker, allowing women to access pregnancy-terminating pills anonymously and immediately in the country with some of Europe's strictest abortion laws, an AFP photographer confirmed Wednesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that one of the pilots of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

Jared Bednar, who guided the Colorado Avalanche to the 2022 Stanley Cup, signed a four-year contract on Wednesday to remain head coach of the NHL club through the 2030-31 campaign.

Manchester City employed a series of measures to bypass Premier League spending rules, according to the damning judgement against the 10-time English champions.

Polish activists have opened the country's first-ever abortion locker, allowing women to access pregnancy-terminating pills anonymously and immediately in the country with some of Europe's strictest abortion laws, an AFP photographer confirmed Wednesday.

Italy defender Giorgio Scalvini said Wednesday the Azzurri were still defining themselves under new coach Roberto Mancini as they prepare to take on Zinedine Zidane's France in the Nations League this week.

Turkey's justice ministry said Wednesday a court had shut down the website and social media accounts of T24, a leading independent digital news website, citing its "LGBT propaganda".

Under the threat of eviction or with soaring rents gobbling up a large chunk of their salaries, protesting campers in Madrid and Barcelona are sharing their struggles and calling for action to tackle Spain's housing crisis.

김남철 힐튼경주 부사장이 51년간 호텔·관광산업과 국가 외교행사 운영에 기여한 공로로 은탑산업훈장을 받았다.

포항시가 소상공인 희망동행 특례보증 300억원을 추가해 올해 공급 규모를 1500억원으로 확대한다.

GM의 프리미엄 브랜드 뷰익이 중형 플러그인하이브리드 SUV 엘렉트라 E7을 앞세워 한국 시장에 처음 진출했다.

경북도교육청이 2027학년도 공립 239명과 사립 96명 등 중등교사 335명 선발 계획을 공고했다.

패션업계에서 일하다 다시 활을 잡은 박정윤이 첫 아시안게임에서 컴파운드 혼성 은메달과 여자 단체 동메달을 획득했다.

러시아가 나토 회원국이 자국 월경지 칼리닌그라드를 고립시키려 할 경우 핵무기를 포함한 수단을 사용할 수 있다고 경고했다.

이도현이 아이치·나고야 아시안게임 남자 볼더링에서 49.7점으로 은메달을 따내 2개 대회 연속 입상했다.

여고생 강간살인 혐의로 기소된 장윤기가 1심에서 무기징역을 선고받았으며 재판부는 사회에서 영구 격리해야 한다고 판단했다.

중국 매체가 아시안게임 여자농구 금메달을 딴 한국 대표팀의 강이슬과 박소희를 경기력과 함께 소개했다.

혼외 관계와 출산으로 혼인 파탄의 책임이 있는 배우자가 장기 별거 뒤 이혼과 재산분할·과거 양육비를 청구할 수 있는지가 법률상 쟁점으로 제시됐다.