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Gaza rescuers say 18 killed in Israeli strike on school
Israel bombed a school housing displaced Palestinians in central Gaza on Wednesday, which rescuers said killed 18 people, including UN staffers, while the Israeli army said it hit a Hamas control centre.
Freed Putin critic recounts 'miracle' release in historic swap
It has been around six weeks since Vladimir Kara-Murza swapped his prison long-johns and rubber flip flops for sharp suits, but the major opponent of the Kremlin says he is still adjusting to reality.
Israeli authors tackle trauma of October 7 with words
Hamas's October 7 attack has spurred a literary output so extensive that nearly one year later, some Israeli bookstores have entire sections devoted to the country's deadliest day since independence.
Peru's polarising ex-president Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori, who ruled his country with an iron fist and then spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity, died on Wednesday at age 86 in the capital Lima.
Gaza rescuers say Israeli strike on school killed 18
An Israeli air strike hit a school in central Gaza on Wednesday, with the Hamas-run territory's civil defence agency reporting that 18 people were killed, including UN staffers, and the military saying it had targeted militants.
Polarising ex-Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori, who spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity, died on Wednesday at the age of 86 in the capital Lima, his family said.
EU consumer groups slam 'manipulative' video game spending tactics
European consumer groups on Thursday accused the world's biggest video game companies of "purposefully tricking" consumers, including children, to push them to spend more.
US, UK promise quick review on Ukraine military asks, ramp up aid
The United States and Britain on Wednesday promised a swift review of Ukraine's requests to ease restrictions on attacking inside Russia as they promised $1.5 billion in new aid ahead of a potentially difficult winter.
US, UK pledge economic aid, quick action over arms for Ukraine
The United States and Britain on Wednesday committed to provide nearly $1.5 billion in support for Ukraine and promised a swift answer to Kyiv's requests to ease restrictions on weapons capable of striking deeper into Russia.
Venezuelans seek help of Brazil's Lula to free 'political prisoners'
Hundreds of Venezuelans marched on the Brazilian embassy in Caracas Wednesday to appeal for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's help in securing the freedom of some 2,500 "political prisoners."
US, UK pledge economic aid for Ukraine, quick action on arms requests
The United States and Britain on Wednesday committed to nearly $1.5 billion in support for Ukraine and promised to consider quickly requests to ease restrictions on weapons to strike deeper into Russia.
Five things to know about Mexico's contested judicial reforms
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's contested judicial reforms, which were approved by lawmakers on Wednesday, will make Mexico the world's only country to elect all its judges by popular vote.
Mexico adopts world-first judicial reforms after protesters storm Congress
Lawmakers in Mexico approved controversial reforms on Wednesday that will make it the first country to allow voters to elect all judges, hours after protesters invaded the Senate to disrupt debate.
Catalonia marks holiday with separatist movement waning
Tens of thousands of flag-waving supporters of Catalan independence rallied in Barcelona on the Spanish region's commemorative day, with separatists deeply divided and out of office in Catalonia for the first time in over a decade.
Stocks slide as investors weigh slowing US inflation
US stocks fell on Wednesday as consumer inflation data fuelled debate about the size of an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next week and the outlook for further cuts.
After fiery debate, Harris and Trump at 9/11 memorial
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, hours after they clashed in a combustible TV debate.
Aid group MSF protests Italy migrant policy, but rescue ship free to resume
The president of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) accused Italy's hard-right government Wednesday of seeking to criminalise humanitarian aid to drowning migrants, as a court suspended authorities' blockage of its ship.
Iran president deepens Iraq ties on first foreign trip
Iran and Iraq on Wednesday signed more than a dozen agreements to deepen already strong ties as Masoud Pezeshkian visited Baghdad on his first foreign trip as president of the Islamic republic.
US, UK top diplomats vow Ukraine victory as they discuss long-range arms
The US and British top diplomats vowed Wednesday to work together for Ukraine's victory as they discussed further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears.
Irish golfer Lowry says 'heart goes out' to Grenfell families
Major-winning golfer Shane Lowry said his "heart goes out" to the families of the victims of London's deadly Grenfell Tower fire after cutting ties with a construction materials firm criticised in a public inquiry report into the disaster.
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president
Taylor Swift, a self-declared "childless cat lady" and one of the world's most popular and influential stars, has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States.
Harris and Trump ride debate buzz into election sprint
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set out Wednesday to ride the momentum from their high-stakes debate into the final sprint to November as they seek to persuade undecided voters and shake up a presidential election locked in a dead heat.
Amazon to invest £8 bn in UK in boost for new Labour govt
US tech giant Amazon is to invest £8 billion ($10.5 billion) in Britain over the next five years, creating thousands of jobs via its web services arm, the company and UK government announced Wednesday.
France's new PM says to form government 'next week'
France will have a new government "next week", recently installed conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier said Wednesday, as he sounded out candidates to run ministries faced with an unpredictable hung parliament.
Taiwan grounds Mirage fighters for safety checks after night crash
Taiwan's air force said Wednesday it had grounded its fleet of Mirage 2000 fighters for safety checks, after a jet crashed during a night training flight the day before.
Stocks, dollar diverge before key US inflation data
Major stock markets and the dollar diverged Wednesday before US inflation data that could help indicate the size of an expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.
Harris rattles Trump in fiery presidential debate
Kamala Harris put Donald Trump on the defensive in a fiery televised debate Tuesday, getting under her rival's skin as they battled for a breakthrough in an agonizingly close US presidential election.
Taiwan president calls for full support of troops after jet crash
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday rallied residents to support the island's troops after a fighter jet crashed during a night training flight.
Iran president visits Iraq on first foreign trip
Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, arrived in neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday as he moves to deepen already close ties on his first foreign visit since taking office.
Harris takes fight to Trump in fiery presidential debate
Kamala Harris went on the offensive against Donald Trump in a fiery televised debate Tuesday, getting under her rival's skin as they battled for a breakthrough in an agonizingly close election.
Spain PM urges EU to 'reconsider' China EV tariffs plan
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday the European Union should "reconsider" a plan to impose tariffs of up to 36 percent on Chinese electric cars, calling for a "compromise" between the economic powerhouses.
Protesters storm Mexican Senate to disrupt judicial reform debate
Protesters invaded Mexico's Senate on Tuesday and forced lawmakers to suspend a debate on controversial proposals by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to allow voters to elect judges.
Trump, Harris clash in fiery presidential debate
Kamala Harris savaged Donald Trump as "extreme" and the friend of dictators, while the Republican branded her a "Marxist" in a bitter televised debate Tuesday that poured fuel on an already explosive US presidential election.
Fact Check: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s presidential debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed Tuesday in the pair's first and so far only scheduled debate of the 2024 election campaign.
Catalonia to mark holiday with separatist movement waning
Catalan independence supporters are set to mark the Spanish region's commemorative day on Wednesday with separatists deeply divided and out of office in Catalonia for the first time in over a decade.
Iran president heads to Iraq on first foreign visit
Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was due in neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday as he moves to deepen already close ties on his first foreign visit since taking office.
US, UK top diplomats head to Ukraine with eye on weapons
The US and British top diplomats headed together into Ukraine on Wednesday to discuss further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears.
Trump and Harris clash in high-stakes debate
Kamala Harris said Tuesday that Donald Trump made a "mess" of America and the Republican shot back that she was a "Marxist" in a fiery debate clash that could shift the narrative in the tight US presidential election.
US urges Israel to make changes after US activist killed in W. Bank
Top US officials on Tuesday urged Israel to make changes to its operations in the occupied West Bank after the military acknowledged its fire likely killed an American activist there.