Philadelphia Independent - News from Philadelphia, the USA and the world, in 6 languages

'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires

Three killed by storm in southern India

Netanyahu bloc leads as Israeli votes counted, but no majority

China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark

Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported

Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil

AI chip giant SK hynix posts seven-fold surge in quarterly operating profit

Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority

Two hundred 'Cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia

India vows action after first cheetah shot dead

Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren on the joys of filming 'MobLand'

'Now or Never': Ethiopia influencers push for Eritrea invasion

S.African activists push back on data centre rush

Mbappe furore rages on in China, but Mao comments censored

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

French justice minister acquitted in conflict of interest case

A French court on Wednesday acquitted France's justice minister in a conflict of interest trial that has been an embarrassment for President Emmanuel Macron's government.

Gazans in midst of 'epic humanitarian catastrophe': UN chief

Gazans are "in the midst of an epic humanitarian catastrophe before the eyes of the world," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday, while calling for an expansion of the current pause in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

OSCE caught in tug-of-war between Moscow and West

Ministers of the world's largest regional security body are to meet Thursday in Skopje as the 57-member organisation faces its most serious crisis since its creation as tensions from Russia's invasion of Ukraine remain heightened.

Liverpool's Alisson and Jota face spell on sidelines

Liverpool are set to be without goalkeeper Alisson Becker and forward Diogo Jota for a spell after both picked up injuries during a 1-1 draw at Manchester City, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Wednesday.

Kerry says US and China must 'win climate battle' together

China and the United States -- the world's two biggest greenhouse gas polluters -- will work together at the UN climate talks in Dubai, US envoy John Kerry said Wednesday.

European, US stock markets climb as bets build on rate cuts

Wall Street and Europe's main stock markets mostly climbed Wednesday as traders ramped up bets on the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the new year after a top official sounded an optimistic note on the battle against inflation.

French court refuses extradition of Romanian royal descendant

The Paris appeals court on Wednesday rejected a bid by Romania for the extradition of a descendant of the country's last kings, which had described an influence-peddling conviction against him as "political" persecution.

Kenya speaker gives lawmakers a dressing down on attire

The speaker of Kenya's parliament has cracked down on what he described as inappropriate attire worn by MPs, even banning traditional African dress and safari-style suits favoured by President William Ruto.

Russia ramping up attacks in Donetsk region

Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive territorial gains before the end of the year.

With auto strike over, GM announces big share buybacks

General Motors announced hefty new initiatives Wednesday to return billions of dollars to shareholders, lifting its stock price as it estimated the recent labor strike hit at $1.1 billion.

In The News

QR codes, shut metros: Police outline Paris Olympics security