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Tusk back as Polish PM, vows Ukraine support
Donald Tusk was sworn in Wednesday as Polish premier, marking a break from years of right-wing rule and Poland's vowed restoration of strong EU ties.
S. Africa president warns against Zulu 'tensions' after royal ruling
South Africa's president on Wednesday sought to ease "tensions" between rival members of the Zulu royal family after a court ruled that the state's recognition of King Misuzulu Zulu was "unlawful".
Zelensky urges European and US allies to unblock aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged allies in Europe and the US to keep backing Kyiv, as disputes in Brussels and Washington hold up new aid packages.
Cautious trading on global markets before Fed rate decision
Global equities diverged on Wednesday ahead of this year's final monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve, and one day after an unremarkable US inflation report tempered expectations for an interest-rate reduction early next year.
UN criticism of UK Rwanda plan incomprehensible: minister
As Britain pushes forward with controversial plans to send migrants to Rwanda, a UK government minister voiced "amazement" Wednesday at the criticism it has drawn from the United Nations.
Armenia, Azerbaijan exchange war prisoners
Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday swapped prisoners of war, a first step towards normalising relations since Baku retook control of the long-disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region in a one-day autumn offensive.
Strikes on Kyiv wound dozens as Ukraine pleads for aid
A volley of Russian missiles wounded dozens of people and damaged a children's hospital Wednesday, the worst attack on Kyiv in months, Ukrainian officials said, as the country pleads for Western military aid.
Debt limit returns in German coalition's deal ending budget crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition clinched a last-minute budget deal on Wednesday, preventing a political crisis from spiralling out of control after a constitutional court ruling upended its spending plans.
Hasty gavel and standing ovation bring down COP28 curtain
The proud president of COP28 had no time left to lose.
Strikes on Kyiv injure dozens as Ukraine pleads for aid
A volley of Russian missiles wounded dozens of people and damaged a children's hospital on Wednesday in the worst attack on Kyiv in months, officials said, as Ukraine pleads for Western military aid.
EU backs rules to improve app workers' conditions
The European Parliament and EU member states struck a landmark deal Wednesday to strengthen conditions for those working through apps, such as ride-hailing drivers.
Israel under pressure from allies as Gaza war rages on
Israeli forces battled Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday despite growing international concern, even from Israel's allies, over the devastation of the Palestinian territory.
Donald Tusk sworn in as Poland's new prime minister
Poland's president on Wednesday swore in Donald Tusk as the new pro-EU prime minister, putting an end to eight years of right-wing populist rule.
Dubai climate summit adopts world-first 'transition' from fossil fuels
Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai on Wednesday approved a first-ever call for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, tackling the top culprit of climate change after years of avoidance although at-risk countries said far more action was needed.
German coalition reaches deal to end budget crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition has reached a last-minute deal to end a budget deadlock, an official source said Wednesday, after a constitutional court ruling upended its spending plans and plunged it into a crisis.
'I trust my president': rural base rallies behind Serbia's Vucic
With cash handouts, pension rises and relentless appearances on state-backed media, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is looking to clinch another election victory on Sunday by leaning largely on his rural and impoverished base.
UN summit compromise calls for shift away from fossil fuels
A draft UN climate deal called Wednesday for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, in a last-ditch bid to break a deadlock between nations seeking a phase-out from oil, gas and coal and Saudi-led crude producers.
Australia's Khawaja won't wear shoes with Gaza messages: Cummins
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja will not wear shoes with messages highlighting the plight of people in Gaza when the first Test against Pakistan begins on Thursday, captain Pat Cummins said.
Israel under pressure from allies over Gaza war
Israel came under pressure Wednesday from its allies over its war in Gaza, with key backer the United States criticising its bombing in response to the October 7 attacks as "indiscriminate".
Asian markets mixed after US inflation data as Fed decision looms
Markets were mixed Wednesday after an unremarkable US inflation report tempered expectations for an interest rate cut early next year, with attention moving to the Federal Reserve's policy statement later in the day.
UK defence ministry fined for Afghan data breach
The UK defence ministry has been fined £350,000 ($440,000) for disclosing personal information of 265 Afghans seeking to flee the Taliban, a data watchdog announced on Wednesday.
Bulgaria dismantles Soviet army monument
Regional authorities in Sofia on Tuesday began dismantling a towering Soviet-era monument prominently featuring a soldier following years of controversy between Bulgaria's opposing camps of pro-Europeans and Russophiles.
Biden says Putin 'banking' on US failure as Zelensky seeks aid
President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that Russia was banking on the United States abandoning Ukraine, as he promised President Volodymyr Zelensky he would support Kyiv despite Republicans blocking new military aid.
Biden backs Ukraine, warns against allowing Putin to win
President Joe Biden told President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday that the United States will not abandon Ukraine in its desperate fight against Russia, even as Republicans signaled opposition to extending US war funding.
Biden, UN General Assembly pile pressure on Israel's Hamas war
Pressure intensified on Israel on Tuesday as US President Joe Biden warned it risked losing support in its war on Hamas by "indiscriminate" bombing in Gaza and the UN General Assembly demanded a ceasefire.
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday demanding a ceasefire in Gaza -- taking the lead from the paralyzed Security Council, and piling pressure on Israel and Washington.
Poland's pro-EU Tusk wins parliament backing to return as premier
Polish pro-EU government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk won a confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday, marking an end to eight years of rule by right-wing populists.
Donald Tusk: recent EU bigwig back in command in Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who ousted the conservatives from power, is a veteran politician and former EU chief with a passion for football and roots in the anti-communist movement.
Biden warns Netanyahu risks losing support for Hamas war
US President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday that Israel risked losing global support for its war against Hamas by "indiscriminate" bombing of Gaza.
Zelensky aid plea hits Republican wall as Biden warns of 'gift' to Putin
President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that ending US military aid for Ukraine would be a "Christmas gift" for Russia, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's last-ditch bid for more help ran into stiff Republican opposition.
UK PM Sunak wins leadership test over Rwanda plan... for now
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday faced down rebels in his ruling Conservative party by winning a knife-edge parliamentary vote on his latest plans to send migrants to Rwanda.
Kremlin slams US 'interference' on Navalny case
The Kremlin on Tuesday criticised what it called US "interference" in the case of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose whereabouts are unknown according to his allies.