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Heavy casualties in Ukraine after Russian strikes

IMF preparing El Nino assistance, concerned about AI bubble burst: chief to AFP

French wine harvest set to hit historic low

West must embrace 'national power' or face decline: Rubio

Kyiv 'cannot agree' to EU membership limiting food exports: minister

Shell refining margins reach record highs as wars hit supply

Arteta targets more Arsenal glory after signing new deal until 2030

Former Spain, Barca winger Pedro retires from football

Russell hit with Singapore grid penalty for taking new power unit

Arteta signs new Arsenal deal until 2030

Spotify expands audiobooks to more than 180 markets

Stocks decline as oil climbs on Mideast flareup

French-Japanese duo wins chemistry Nobel for solving molecular 'mystery'

Gauff says online abuse was 'draining' after China Open exit

Egypt teammates rally behind unsettled Salah before AFCON

While the future of Mohamed Salah at Liverpool hangs in the balance, Egypt teammates have rallied behind the national team captain ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Moo dunnit? Dog lets bull, horse into living room in Australia

A lawmaker in Australia was left in udder disbelief when he came home to discover his pet dog had let a bull and a horse into his living room.

Venezuela opposition chief Machado to miss Nobel Peace Prize award

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, will not attend Wednesday's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and the award will be accepted by her daughter, organisers said.

Indian festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list

India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, sparking celebrations.

Brazil lawmakers approve bill to cut Bolsonaro sentence after ruckus

Brazil's lower house of Congress approved a bill early Wednesday that could slash former president Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for plotting a coup, after efforts by a lawmaker to disrupt the proceedings sparked chaos in parliament.

New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205

New Zealand fought back to claim first day honours in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington, but the home side were rocked when seam bowler Blair Tickner was taken to hospital with a nasty injury.

China surplus pushing EU to take 'offensive' trade measures: business lobby

China's mammoth trade surplus with Europe as well as challenges faced by foreign firms in the country are incentivising Brussels to adopt more "offensive" policies, a business lobby warned Wednesday.

Japanese ivory trade attracts fresh global scrutiny

At his store in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district, Hajime Sasaki displays a disparate array of wares, from chopsticks to Buddha statues -- including many made of ivory.

Tickner rushed to hospital as New Zealand bowl out West Indies for 205

The West Indies threw away a fine start to be bowled out for 205 in the first innings of the second Test against New Zealand, but the home side were rocked when seam bowler Blair Tickner was taken to hospital with a nasty injury.

Cambodia-Thailand border clashes send half a million into shelters

Half a million evacuees in Cambodia and Thailand were sheltering in pagodas, schools and other safe havens on Wednesday after fleeing renewed fighting in a century-old border dispute in which US President Donald Trump has vowed to again intercede.

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