Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday for the second time in as many months as they visited Kazakhstan for a session of an international group founded to counter Western alliances.
Jose Altuve hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run seventh inning, Yordan Alvarez homered for the third straight game and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday night for their 11th win in 13 games.
Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday night.
James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night.
Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hit run-scoring singles on consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Chris Sale allowed only three hits in six innings to earn his 11th win, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
Ceddanne Rafaela tripled, doubled and drove in three runs, Brayan Bello limited Miami to a run over 6 2/3 innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Marlins 7-2 on Wednesday night.
In a landmark decision, Japan's Supreme Court ordered the government Wednesday to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of people with disabilities.
Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr. are eager to join a title-contending team in the NBA.
In the Civil War Pvts. Philip G. Shadrach and George D. Wilson stole a locomotive in Confederate territory and went north before they were captured and hanged.
In the Civil War Pvts. Philip G. Shadrach and George D. Wilson stole stole a locomotive in Confederate territory and went north before their capture and hanged.
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that recently deployed Kenyan police will be crucial to helping control the country's gangs and moving toward democratic elections — and he called feedback from their initial days in the capital ''extremely, extremely positive.''
The Lynx, looking to rebound from a loss at New York, have not lost consecutive games all season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo looked like a player intent on leading Greece to its first Olympic berth since 2008.
Walz said the president had governors' backs through COVID and other turmoil, and vows that they will have Biden's back now as concerns mount over his candidacy.
The Lakers have had plenty of success in L.A. since leaving Minneapolis but after this year's draft, the Timberwolves have the upper hand.
For now, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board does not anticipate any beaches, playgrounds, pools, bathrooms or buildings to close as a result of the strike.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state leaders reversed course on a plan to place a crime-focused initiative on the November ballot a day after announcing it.
Royce Lewis was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday with a right adductor strain, the latest setback in the star infielder's young career, and called up prospect Brooks Lee in his place.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said he chose not to testify Wednesday at his New York trial because he believes prosecutors failed to prove ''every aspect'' of the bribery case against him, a decision that cleared the way for closing arguments as early as Monday.
Lionel Messi's leg injury was the only major obstacle that fell into Argentina's path while it rolled through group play and into the Copa America quarterfinals.
Authorities arrested James Hagen Tuesday and charged him with second-degree murder.
What is theoretically and practically possible after the Supreme Court's immunity ruling are different things.