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Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania to sign Black Sea demining deal
NATO members Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania will sign this week a preliminary agreement on demining the Black Sea, officials said on Wednesday.
Stock markets hesitant as they await inflation data, earnings
Global stock markets drifted on Wednesday, the eve of key US inflation data and the start of the latest earnings season.
'Nowhere is safe': Russian city evacuates hundreds of children
Authorities in the Russian border city of Belgorod began evacuating hundreds of children Wednesday after weeks of deadly shelling from Ukrainian forces.
Eyeing future, Macron breaks with tradition by picking popular PM
By appointing Gabriel Attal prime minister, President Emmanuel Macron is betting on the youth and dynamism of the 34-year-old to beat the far-right in European elections but also shape a future after 2027 when he must step aside.
Zelensky says Western hesitation on Ukraine aid emboldens Putin
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for badly needed air-defence systems at the start of a tour of Baltic states Wednesday, warning that Western hesitation on aid for Ukraine was emboldening Russia.
French actor Delon's youngest son steps into escalating family feud
The youngest son of French film legend Alain Delon, 88, has filed a complaint against his sister accusing her of exploiting his frail health, a prosecutor said on Wednesday, in an escalating family feud drawing in his children.
Afghan women detained over improper hijab: Taliban official
A Taliban official has said several girls and women were detained recently in Kabul for not covering themselves properly, after reports circulated of a crackdown in the Afghan capital.
Blinken meets Palestinian leader as Israel keeps bombing Gaza
The Israeli army kept bombing the Gaza Strip and fighting Hamas militants on Wednesday as US top diplomat Antony Blinken met the head of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank.
Zelensky visits Baltic allies amid Ukraine aid doubts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Lithuania on Wednesday on an unannounced visit to staunch Baltic allies as he seeks to bolster wavering support among other Western backers.
Train strikes, farmer blockades snarl German transport
Nationwide strikes brought German transport to a standstill Wednesday, with railway workers on a three-day stoppage while farmers on tractors blocked autobahns in a bitter protest over subsidy cuts.
New French PM chooses cabinet after Macron promotion
France's new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was on Wednesday choosing his cabinet team after his stunning promotion by President Emmanuel Macron to become the youngest French head of government.
Blinken meets Palestinian leader after urging Israel to spare Gaza civilians
Israel kept bombing Gaza on Wednesday as US top diplomat Antony Blinken met the head of the Palestinian Authority, which Washington hopes could govern the coastal territory after the war ends.
Rising prices cap India's thirst for Russian oil
Indian purchases of Russian crude in defiance of Western pressure over the Ukraine war have fallen to an 11-month low as the price tag on the discounted oil rises, figures show.
Asian markets drop again as traders steel for inflation, earnings
Asian markets on Wednesday resumed the losses that have characterised the year so far, following a tepid lead from Wall Street as traders prepare for the release of key inflation data and start of earnings season.
Blinken to meet Palestinian leader after urging Israel to spare Gaza civilians
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to hold talks Wednesday with the head of the Palestinian Authority, which Washington hopes could govern Gaza after Israel's war with Hamas ends.
Attack on S. Korean opposition leader aimed to 'keep him from presidency': police
The recent stabbing of South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was meticulously planned by a well-prepared assailant who wanted to prevent the politician from becoming president, police said Wednesday.
'Definitely a trap': Ukraine's sappers face new dangers
A deafening explosion shakes the ground, sending lumps of dirt and smoke into the air, breaking the seeming tranquility of a cold January morning in the frozen fields of war-torn Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
Blinken to meet Palestinian president after warning Israel civilian toll 'too high'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to hold talks Wednesday with the head of the Palestinian Authority, which Washington hopes could govern Gaza after Israel's war with Hamas ends.
Taiwan voters face flood of pro-China disinformation
From deepfakes to breathless TikTok videos, a wave of disinformation has hit Taiwan's voters ahead of Saturday's presidential election, aimed overwhelmingly at candidates China opposes.
Stabbed S. Korean opposition leader calls for 'end to warlike politics'
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who was stabbed in the neck by a man pretending to be a supporter, called for an "end to warlike politics" as he was discharged from hospital Wednesday.
N. Korea's Kim brands Seoul 'principal enemy' on weapons factory tour
North Korea's Kim Jong Un branded South Korea his country's "principal enemy" and warned he would not hesitate to annihilate it as he toured major weapons factories, state media said Wednesday.
Asian markets drop again as traders prepare for CPI, earnings
Asian markets on Wednesday resumed the losses that have characterised the year so far, following a tepid lead from Wall Street as traders prepare for the release of key inflation data and start of earnings season.
Biden in dark over defense chief's cancer for month
President Joe Biden was kept in the dark over his defense secretary's cancer diagnosis and subsequent hospitalizations for about a month, the White House admitted Tuesday, as details of Lloyd Austin's deeply unusual disappearance raised questions about leadership of the world's top military.
DR Congo constitutional court confirms Tshisekedi victory
DR Congo's Constitutional Court on Tuesday confirmed President Felix Tshisekedi's landslide victory in a December election for a second term in the poor but mineral-rich massive central African country.
After delay, doctors say US defense chief treated for cancer
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to intensive care last week for complications from prostate cancer surgery, doctors said Tuesday, after he faced criticism for waiting days to inform the White House about his extended hospital stay.
Trump warns of 'bedlam,' appeals court skeptical of his immunity claim
Donald Trump warned on Tuesday of "bedlam" in the United States if he is put on trial, following an appeals court hearing that appeared to lean towards rejecting his claim of presidential immunity.
Blinken tells Israel civilian toll in Gaza 'far too high'
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken told Israel Tuesday the toll on Gazan civilians caused by its war against Hamas was "far too high", urging his ally to alleviate their suffering.
Bosnian Serbs mark controversial 'national day'
Bosnian Serbs marked on Tuesday their self-proclaimed "national day", disregarding condemnations and warnings that the holiday violated Bosnia's constitution and put peace at risk.
Norway trying to 'push me to suicide', says sobbing Breivik
A tearful Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in 2011, on Tuesday accused Norway of trying to "push (him) to suicide" with strict prison conditions, while authorities insisted he remained extremely violent.
Chinese official lauds US cooperation, walks back 'wolf warrior' talk
A senior Chinese official said Tuesday that Beijing did not seek to reshape the global order and sought greater US cooperation, in the latest departure from past hawkish rhetoric.
Blinken, Israel's Herzog, Argentina's Milei among Davos A-listers
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Middle East leaders will attend a World Economic Forum in Davos next week dominated by the war in Gaza, the WEF said Tuesday.
Blinken tells Israel to avoid 'further civilian harm' in Gaza
More than three months into the deadliest ever Gaza war, US top diplomat Antony Blinken urged Israel on Tuesday to "avoid further civilian harm" in the besieged Palestinian territory.