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Saudi exiles fear extradition as kingdom extends crackdown
As he languishes in a cell in Bulgaria, Saudi dissident Abd al-Rahman al-Khalidi dreads one thing more than any other: being flown back to his home country.
Italian cabinet to meet near deadly shipwreck site
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will hold a cabinet meeting Thursday near the site of a deadly shipwreck, as a debate rages over whether the right-wing government's migration policies cost lives.
A year after the Ukraine invasion, oil market much changed
A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the oil market has become more fragmented and uncertain, a dynamic expected to boost crude prices over the long term.
After brief window, US-China relationship back on rocky path
The United States and China thought they had a narrow window to improve relations. It may now have closed.
Nigeria postpones local state election after court ruling
Nigeria's electoral agency said on Wednesday it had postponed a weekend governorship election by one week following a court decision over machines used in voting tallies.
Canada's first Indigenous governor general decries online abuse
Canada's first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, denounced Wednesday racist and sexist abuse that led her to block comments on her official social media accounts.
US ready to let Taiwan leader visit to see top Republican
The US State Department signalled Wednesday it would let Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visit California to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, downplaying the significance in the face of protests by China.
Venezuela opposition vows voter secrecy for primaries
Opposition parties in Venezuela, where there are fears the government may have access to voter data, on Wednesday promised ballot secrecy for primaries in October to determine President Nicolas Maduro's election challenger.
Tens of thousands protest 'foreign agent' bill in Georgia
Georgian police fired water cannon and tear gas at thousands of protesters Wednesday, ordering them to disperse, as they rallied against a planned "foreign agent" law reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
Upwards of 5,000 migrants in Libyan detention centres: IOM
Around 5,000 migrants are being held in official detention centres in Libya and they represent just the tip of the iceberg, the International Organization for Migration chief said Wednesday.
Kentucky police slammed as racist by probe into 2020 killing
Police in Kentucky have engaged in a pattern of racist abuse for years, involving excessive force and illegal searches, a US Justice Department probe found Wednesday, following a botched raid that killed a Black medical technician and fuelled nationwide protests.
World powers press Taliban on Afghan women, 'most repressed in world'
Afghanistan under the Taliban government is the "most repressive country in the world" for women's rights, the United Nations said Wednesday, as world powers issued a joint call demanding improvements.
WHO Western Pacific chief ousted for misconduct
The World Health Organization has terminated the contract of its powerful Western Pacific regional director Takeshi Kasai following staff accusations of racist, abusive and authoritarian behaviour.
Panama, Canadian group agree to reopen major copper mine
Panama and Canadian giant First Quantum Minerals announced on Wednesday a deal to reopen a major copper mine whose operations had been suspended for three months over a tax dispute.
Georgians protest 'foreign agent' bill after violent clashes
At least two thousand demonstrators marched through the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, Wednesday to protest government plans to introduce a "foreign agent" law reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
EU looks to forge plan for rushing ammo to Ukraine
Ukraine on Wednesday urged the EU to ramp up promised ammunition supplies as defence ministers debated plans to raid their stockpiles and place joint orders for shells worth two billion euros.
Despite jokes and bravado, Biden chafes at age scrutiny
With voters and opponents raising concerns over Joe Biden's advanced age as he ramps up a still-unofficial 2024 campaign, the 80-year-old president frequently parries such jabs with uneasy humor.
Australia, US, Britain leaders to meet, submarine deal expected
The leaders of the United States, Britain and Australia will meet in the United States next week to discuss security and foreign policy, the British Prime Minister's office announced on Wednesday, ahead of an expected nuclear submarine deal aimed at countering China's growing assertiveness in the Pacific.
NATO chief warns Bakhmut may fall 'in coming days'
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Wednesday the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut may fall into Russian hands in the coming days following months of intense fighting.
France workers keep up the pressure after mass pensions protests
French unions on Wednesday pressed a standoff with the government over a deeply unpopular pensions overhaul, with fuel deliveries, trains and flights disrupted for a second day following mass rallies.
Joy as street lights back on in Ukraine's Kharkiv
Street lighting has returned to Kharkiv, sparking joy in Ukraine's second-largest city that has been plunged into darkness and shelled regularly by Russian forces for more than a year.
Over 50,000 protest in Greece over rail tragedy
More than 50,000 protesters took to streets across Greece on Wednesday and workers staged mass strikes, expressing anger over the country's worst rail tragedy and urging the prime minister to resign.
Fragrance firms hit by price cartel probe
European and American antitrust authorities are investigating some of the biggest names in the global fragrance industry over allegations they colluded to fix prices and thwart competitors, Switzerland's regulator said Wednesday.
Murray 'won't go nuts' if Wimbledon scraps Russia ban
Andy Murray has said he will "not be going nuts" if Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to feature at this year's Wimbledon, even though the British tennis great would have mixed emotions regarding their return.
Georgia's opposition calls fresh protests over new law after clashes
Georgian opposition and civil society groups called for new protests Wednesday against government plans to introduce controversial "foreign agent" legislation, reminiscent of Russian legislation to pressure critics.
France's EDF reports fresh crack in nuclear reactor pipe
French energy group EDF has reported discovering a significant new crack in a cooling pipe at a nuclear power plant on the Channel coast, in the latest such incident to plague the energy sector.
EU meets to forge plan for rushing ammo to Ukraine
EU defence ministers on Wednesday discussed plans to raid their stockpiles to rush one billion euros' worth of ammunition to Ukraine and place joint orders for more to ensure supplies keep flowing.
UK defends asylum plan after Nazi-era Germany comparison
Britain Wednesday hit back at critics including the UN refugee agency and football presenter Gary Lineker, after he compared its new plan on illegal immigration to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.
Russia's Wagner group claims eastern Bakhmut captured
Russia's Wagner mercenary group claimed Wednesday to have captured the eastern bank of Bakhmut, the industrial town in east Ukraine where fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces has raged for months.
Afghan women 'most repressed in the world', says UN mission
Afghanistan under the Taliban government is the "most repressive country in the world" for women's rights, with authorities effectively trapping women and girls in their homes, the United Nations said Wednesday.
EU defence chiefs to discuss arming Ukraine as Bakhmut fighting rages
EU defence ministers were preparing to meet Wednesday to discuss a plan to rush one billion euros of ammunition to Ukraine as pressure mounts on Kyiv's allies to boost supplies to its war effort.
Women march as rights under threat across the globe
Women were beginning to hit the streets en masse across the globe on Wednesday to defend rights that are coming under increasing attack.