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Oil prices jump, stocks drop as Mideast war flares

French far right keeps guarded silence over AfD Germany triumph

South Lebanon town buries its dead after Israeli strike

Russia-Ukraine talks possible this month, Zelensky says, as Moscow pounds Kyiv

Singapore to bump cabinet wages, already world's highest

Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal

Saudi vows response as Houthis hit oil sites in worst attack in years

On London's Brick Lane, a data centre sparks local battle

Thieves steal Renoir paintings from France museum

Nepal flood death toll rises as rescuers scour tunnels

Nicaragua accuses Germany of multiple violations of law in Gaza genocide case

France's Mistral sees value soar with 3 bn euro cash infusion

Dutch peanut butter artwork proves a sticky attraction

Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods: researcher

One million faithful attend pope's mass in DR Congo capital

Over a million worshippers turned out for a papal mass in DR Congo's capital Wednesday, organisers said, on the second day of Pope Francis's visit to the conflict-torn country.

Newcastle's rise fuelled by 'obsessive' Howe and Saudi cash

After decades in the doldrums, Newcastle's progress to their first League Cup final in 47 years underlined the Saudi-funded club's emergence as a serious threat to the English football establishment.

US Fed set to slow rate hikes but signal inflation fight not over

The Federal Reserve starts the second day of its policy meeting Wednesday, on growing expectations that it will step down to a smaller interest rate hike as red-hot inflation shows signs of cooling.

Pakistan police blast puts scarred city on edge

A mosque blast that killed 101 people -- mostly police officers -- in northwest Pakistan this week has put a city long scarred by violence back on edge, residents said Wednesday.

NATO chief hails Japan plans to expand defence spending

NATO's chief on Wednesday applauded Japan's plan to double its defence spending, saying the pledge reflected the country's resolve for greater security involvement in a volatile world.

Hong Kong bans CBD, ranking it alongside heroin and cocaine

A new law criminalising the possession, consumption and selling of cannabidiol (CBD) in Hong Kong came into effect on Wednesday, placing the substance on par with heroin in terms of legal classification.

Dreaming of peace, DR Congo faithful flock to see pope

One hope united many of the people streaming to see Pope Francis perform mass in DR Congo's capital on Wednesday -- that his presence could at last bring peace to the war-wracked east of the African country.

Huge crowds turn out for pope's mass in DR Congo capital

A huge crowd of singing and dancing worshippers turned out to attend a papal mass in DR Congo's capital Wednesday, on the second day of Pope Francis's visit to the conflict-torn country.

Electric cars gain record market share in Europe

Electric car sales set a new market share record in the European Union in 2022, industry figures showed Wednesday, as the region seeks to rid itself of fossil fuel cars.

Share sale fails to halt Adani market slide in India

A successful public offer failed to stop investors dumping shares in Indian tycoon Gautam Adani's business empire for a fifth day on Wednesday after allegations of massive accounting fraud from a short-seller investment group.

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