Malawi's ex-president Mutharika returns to power in crushing vote win
Malawi's ex-president Peter Mutharika was re-elected to head the impoverished southern African country with nearly 57 percent of votes, the election authority announced Wednesday, following polls dominated by soaring living costs.
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Under-fire Brazil senators scrap immunity bid
A commission of Brazilian senators on Wednesday quashed a bid to expand criminal immunity for lawmakers after the proposal unleashed mass protests over the weekend.
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Morikawa calls on US Ryder Cup fans 'to go crazy'
Collin Morikawa wants to see New York golf fans bring chaos and craziness when the Ryder Cup begins Friday and hopes teammate Cameron Young fist pumps in a European rival's face.
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India see off Bangladesh to book Asia Cup final spot
India secured their place in the Asia Cup final on Wednesday as Abhishek Sharma starred with 75 in a comfortable 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai.
Read moreUN demands probe after drone 'attack' on Gaza aid flotilla
The United Nations called Wednesday for an investigation into alleged drone attacks against a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that forced Italy to send a frigate to help.
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Rubio calls for Russia to stop the 'killing' in Ukraine
The top US diplomat Marco Rubio issued a blunt call to his Russian counterpart to halt the "killing" in Ukraine Wednesday, as Washington's stance on Moscow hardens.
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Macron tells Iran president only hours remain to avert nuclear sanctions
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Iran's president there were only "hours left" for a deal on Tehran's nuclear program to avert deep sanctions, even after Masoud Pezeshkian insisted his country does not seek an atomic bomb.
Read moreGaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill dozens
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed dozens of people across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, as the military pressed its assault on Gaza City that has displaced hundreds of thousands.
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UN humanitarian chief slams impunity in face of Gaza 'horror'
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher on Wednesday slammed impunity in the face of the "horror" unfolding in Gaza, calling on those with power to stop the "21st-century atrocity."
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Danish PM apologises to victims of Greenland forced contraception
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday apologised in person to victims of a forced contraception programme in Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland that ran for more than three decades.
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