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Turkey rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base

Turkey rejected on Wednesday Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike that the United States blamed on Israel.

Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syria air base

Turkey rejected on Wednesday Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike that the United States blamed on Israel.

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Police order US Capitol evacuation but say 'no threat'

Police at the United States Capitol ordered the complex be evacuated Wednesday, saying it was "tracking an aircraft that poses a probable threat" -- but swiftly issued an update to say the craft did not pose any danger.

Ukraine calls for talks in teetering Mariupol as Moscow holds ICBM test

Ukraine called Wednesday for urgent negotiations with Russia in Mariupol, which appeared close to falling after weeks of siege, as Vladimir Putin flexed his military muscle with the test launch of a new, nuclear capable ICBM.

Ukraine given parts, not whole aircraft, by allies: Pentagon

The US Defense Department on Wednesday retracted its claim Ukraine had been supplied with more aircraft, saying only parts had been delivered to enable Kyiv to put more jets into the fight against Russia.

Le Pen, Macron in bitter clash ahead of tight French election

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Wednesday clashed bitterly over relations with Russia and economic policy as they sought to sway undecided voters in a debate four days ahead of presidential elections.

Mariupol civilian rescue fails as Russia closes in

A desperate attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol failed Wednesday as the strategic Ukrainian port appeared close to finally falling under Russian control after weeks of relentless attack.

Mines and booby traps: Risky return home for Ukrainians

Locals trickling back to the pummelled Ukrainian village of Moshchun must effectively sign away their lives for permission to enter.

Le Pen, Macron clash in debate ahead of French election

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Wednesday sought to sway millions of undecided voters as they clashed in a one-off televised debate four days ahead of presidential elections.

Taciturn Scholz under fire for hesitant Ukraine stance

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was under growing pressure on Wednesday over his perceived lack of leadership over the war in Ukraine and his dogged refusal to send heavy weapons to the country.

Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players, but ATP, WTA slam 'unfair' move

Wimbledon has banned Russian and Belarusian players from the 2022 tournament in response to the invasion of Ukraine, but ATP and WTA organisers branded the move "unfair" and "very disappointing" on Wednesday.

Troops defending battered Mariupol plead for outside help

Besieged Ukrainian troops defending Mariupol called desperately for outside help Wednesday, warning the strategic port could fall within hours as Russia demanded they surrender and the latest civilian evacuation bid failed.

Displaced Ukrainians adorn Easter eggs for soldiers on the front

Inside a quiet restaurant in western Ukraine, displaced baker Olena trailed a wax-covered needle over a boiled egg to send a message to a soldier fighting the Russians.

US leads G20 boycott of Russian finance officials

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen walked out of a meeting Wednesday of finance officials from the world's richest countries along with several of her counterparts when Russian officials spoke, in protest against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a source familiar with the event said.

ATP slams Wimbledon's 'unfair' ban of Russian and Belarusian players

Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament has been slammed as "unfair" by men's tour organisers the ATP.

Le Pen, Macron prepare for crunch French presidency duel

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen prepared Wednesday for their one-off televised debate four days ahead of France's presidential elections, seeking to sway millions of voters who are still undecided.

Blinken seeks 'strong' Latin American pact on migration

The United States is seeking a strong declaration to coordinate on rising migration when Latin American leaders meet in Los Angeles in June, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Fresh protests rock Sri Lanka after police killing

Fresh anti-government protests spread across Sri Lanka Wednesday, a day after police shot dead a demonstrator and triggered international condemnation just as the crisis-hit country appealed for an IMF bailout.

French presidency race enters final stretch with TV showdown

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen girded for a televised debate Wednesday that is likely to prove the climax of this year's turbulent French presidential campaign, with millions of votes potentially up for grabs just four days before ballot casting begins.

Solomons signed China security pact 'with our eyes wide open': PM

The Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China with its "eyes wide open", the Pacific nation's prime minister said Wednesday, despite strong US and Australian opposition to the deal.

'Miracle' survival of Ukrainian mother and daughter shelled by Russia

Tanya Los was washing the dishes at home in her southern Ukrainian village Mala Tokmachka on Sunday, her daughter Anastasia by her side, when a Russian rocket crashed into her kitchen.

Ramos-Horta wins East Timor presidential election: officials

Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta scored a landslide victory in East Timor's presidential election, according to preliminary results published Wednesday by the election secretariat.

Wimbledon ban on Russian players would be 'unacceptable': Kremlin

The Kremlin said Wednesday that banning Russian tennis players from Wimbledon over Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine would be "unacceptable."

Riots over Koran burning test Swedish tolerance

Riots across Sweden sparked by a notorious anti-immigrant provocateur threatening to tour the country burning the Koran has challenged the country's limits to free speech.

Finnish MPs open debate on joining NATO

Finland's parliament Wednesday will open a debate on whether to seek NATO membership, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a surge in political and public support for joining the military alliance.

Russia closes in on Ukraine's besieged Mariupol

After nearly two months under siege, the southern city of Mariupol could fall into Russian hands within "hours", a Ukrainian official said Wednesday, as the two sides agreed to a humanitarian corridor to allow civilians to flee the devastated port city.

French presidency fight hits final stretch with TV showdown

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen braced for a televised debate Wednesday that is likely to prove the climax of this year's turbulent French presidential campaign, with millions of votes still up for grabs just four days before polls open.

Sri Lankan town under curfew after police kill protester

Police enforced a curfew on Wednesday in a Sri Lankan town where an anti-government demonstrator was killed, a death that triggered international condemnation just as the crisis-hit country seeks an IMF bailout.

In Bucha's morgue, autopsies begin on the victims of war

According to her death certificate, Lyudmyla Bochok, 79, was killed by a bullet to the head and the back on March 5.

Dung power: India taps new energy cash cow

India is tapping a new energy source that promises to help clean up smog-choked cities and is already providing a vital revenue stream for poor Indian farmers: truckloads of bovine manure.

Brexit bureaucracy leaves British beet rotting

In the heart of the English countryside, Will Woodhall is trying to stay positive, despite standing next to a vast pile of rotting beetroot that would once have been worth tens of thousands of pounds.

Solomons signed China security pact 'with our eyes open': PM

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said Wednesday his government signed a controversial security pact with China "with our eyes open" but refused to say when it may be published.

Ukraine gets warplanes as Mariupol officer warns facing 'last days'

Ukraine received fighter jets to help resist the Russian invasion, as Moscow intensified its offensive in the east where a besieged officer in Mariupol warned Wednesday his forces were facing their "last days, if not hours".

Le Pen, Macron to face off in crunch TV election duel

French leader Emmanuel Macron and the far-right's Marine Le Pen go head-to-head in a crunch TV debate on Wednesday, seeking to sway undecided voters with four days left until the presidential election's decisive second round.

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