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Suspect held in latest attack on German politicians

Ex-England cricketer Panesar quits as UK parliamentary candidate

European stocks rise but Wall Street slips

EU queries X over cut to content moderation resources

Chad opposition candidate's party condemns 'threats and violence'

Remastered Beatles movie 'Let It Be' gets long-awaited re-release

Dortmund, Bayern runs put Leverkusen title in perspective: Alonso

Flood-hit Kenya reports dozens of cholera cases

Nadal welcomes unusual role of underdog

Hong Kong demands online platforms remove banned protest song

Prince Harry in London, but not meeting King Charles

Spain prosecutors seek to close Shakira tax fraud case

Spanish prosecutors on Wednesday moved to dismiss a tax fraud case against Shakira just months after opening proceedings against the "Hips Don't Lie" singer over unpaid taxes worth $7 million.

Europe stocks advance, London hits new record

European stocks advanced Wednesday, with London striking another record, driven by hopes of interest rate cuts in the eurozone, Britain and the United States as inflation eases.

Hope dwindles in S.Africa 48 hours after deadly building collapse

Rescuers raced against time to find more survivors amid the rubble of a deadly building collapse in South Africa on Wednesday, as search operations were about to enter their third day.

Tunisian Olympic champion Hafnaoui raises doubts about title defence

Olympic 400m freestyle champion Ahmed Hafnaoui said on Wednesday he was unsure he would be fit to defend his title in Paris.

BMW says EU probe into China EV subsidies against free trade

The chief executive of German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday warned the European Union's investigation into Chinese electric car subsidies runs counter to free trade.

Dozens of cholera cases reported in flood-hit Kenya

The United Nations voiced concern on Wednesday after dozens of cases of cholera were reported in flood-stricken Kenya.

April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decades

Indonesia experienced its hottest April in more than four decades, two senior weather agency officials said Wednesday, as the region endures a suffocating heatwave and global temperatures break records.

China's Xi welcomed with 'respect and love' in Serbia

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed his strong support for China's sovereignty over Taiwan Wednesday as he gave a lavish welcome to President Xi Jinping, who is seeking to deepen political and economic ties with friendlier countries in Europe.

Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume

Israel bombarded the overcrowded Gaza city of Rafah, where it has launched a ground incursion, as talks resumed Wednesday in Cairo aimed at agreeing the terms of a truce in the seven-month war.

What a feet: Viral Dutch artist paints 10 pictures at once

Two paintbrushes between the toes, two in her hands, and fierce concentration etched on her face, Dutch artist Rajacenna van Dam is crafting 10 paintings at the same time.

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