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.
Read moreEurope 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.
Read moreHope 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.
Read moreTunisian 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.
Read moreBMW 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.
Read moreDozens 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.
Read moreApril 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.
Read moreChina'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.
Read moreIsrael 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.
Read moreWhat 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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