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Sunken Silk Road city reveals Central Asia's lost history

EU, China to hold Beijing talks to avert trade war

Three years on, Israeli rescuer cannot escape October 7

Bolsonaro edges past Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off

Research into weight-loss drugs tipped for Nobel as award week opens

Rubio visits Iceland as US boosts Arctic presence

US Supreme Court hears bid to shut the door on climate suits

Bolsonaro leads Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off

Chourio walk-off single lifts Brewers over Padres

Patriots inflict first Bills defeat as Chiefs keep winning

Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula in near-done Brazil vote count

Pacific nations take centre stage at 'pre-COP' climate summit

Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula in partial Brazil poll results

Ronaldo can return to Portugal team if he wants: coach Jesus

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Graft-accused MEP Kaili granted house arrest

A Belgian judge agreed on Wednesday to release Greek MEP Eva Kaili, the public face of the so-called Qatargate graft inquiry, from jail and to place her under house arrest pending prosecution on corruption charges.

Bayern condemn racist taunts against Upamecano

Bayern Munich have condemnded racist slurs made online against centre back Dayot Upamecano, after the club lost 3-0 to Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter final on Tuesday.

US broadcaster NPR quits Twitter as Musk admits 'many mistakes'

US radio broadcaster NPR on Wednesday said it was quitting Twitter, in the first significant defection by a major news outlet since Elon Musk's tumultuous takeover of the platform.

What do the leaked US documents say?

A trove of highly sensitive US government documents circulating online includes secret assessments of the Ukraine conflict as well as analyses that point to surveillance of close American allies.

Saudi hosts landmark Iran, Syria visits as Middle East ties thaw

Saudi Arabia hosted landmark delegations from Iran and Syria on Wednesday as Gulf countries prepare for re-establishing diplomatic ties after years of bitter divisions.

Harry but no Meghan at King Charles III's coronation: palace

Prince Harry will attend the coronation in London of his father King Charles III but without his wife Meghan, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.

Biden embarks on nostalgic tour of Ireland

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday began a nostalgia-filled tour of the Republic of Ireland, jetting in from Northern Ireland where he pushed for an end to crippling political paralysis in the British province.

Brussels attack suspects say West's bombing of IS fuelled hate

Defendants on trial over the 2016 Brussels attacks recounted Wednesday the anger they felt at the aerial bombardments of the Islamic State group by an international coalition.

Germany revamps cannabis plan after opposition

Germany has scrapped plans to allow the widespread sale of cannabis in licensed stores for the time being following EU concerns, the government said Wednesday.

Netflix plans Africa expansion after hit series

Netflix said on Wednesday it planned to expand operations in Africa, building on the success of hit shows like the South African drama "Blood and Water."

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