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England quick Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault
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The World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) Norwegian chapter will have its day in court Thursday, after it sued Norway for opening up its seabed to mining before performing sufficient impact studies.
Trump, Sheinbaum discuss migration in Mexico amid tariff threat
President-elect Donald Trump said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had agreed Wednesday to "stop" US-bound migration, a claim she was quick to publicly downplay.
Trump hails migration talks with Mexico president
President-elect Donald Trump said that Mexico's leader had agreed to "stop" migration in talks Wednesday, effectively closing the southern US border, in claims that went further than his counterpart's account of a discussion about migration "strategy."
US tells Ukraine to lower conscription age to 18
The outgoing US administration of President Joe Biden urged Ukraine Wednesday to reduce the minimum conscription age to 18 from 25 to tackle a manpower shortage as Russian forces press in.
Thousands still queuing to vote after Namibia polls close
Logistical issues meant that thousands of Namibians were still waiting to vote in pivotal presidential and legislative elections late on Wednesday as the polling stations were scheduled to close.
Trump taps retired general for key Ukraine conflict role
US President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was nominating staunch loyalist and retired general Keith Kellogg as his Ukraine envoy, charged with ending the two-and-a-half-year Russian invasion.
Argentine ex-president Fernandez gives statement in corruption case
Argentine ex-president Alberto Fernandez appeared in court Wednesday in a case of alleged corruption relating to insurance policies taken out by government departments during his 2019-2023 term.
Brussels, not Paris, will decide EU-Mercosur trade deal: Lula
France does not get to decide whether a free trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc goes ahead -- only Brussels does, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday.
US says China releases three 'wrongfully detained' Americans
China has freed three Americans considered wrongfully detained in a swap with the United States, US officials said Wednesday, meeting a key goal of outgoing President Joe Biden's administration.
New clashes in Mozambique as two reported killed
Anti-government protesters and security forces clashed in Mozambique Wednesday with two people reported killed in a northern city and a military vehicle mowing down another in the capital during fresh demonstrations in support of the opposition leader disputing October elections.
Romania officials to meet over 'cyber risks' to elections
Romanian officials will meet Thursday to discuss possible cyber threats to its elections after a far-right pro-Russian candidate took a shock lead in its presidential vote.
Namibia votes with ruling party facing toughest race yet
Namibians stood in queues for several hours to vote Wednesday in elections that could usher in the desert nation's first woman leader even as the dominant SWAPO party faces the strongest challenge yet to its 34-year grip on power.
Moscow expels German journalists, Berlin denies closing Russia TV bureau
Russia on Wednesday said that it would expel two journalists from Germany's ARD national network in a like for like move after a Russian state broadcaster reported that its journalists had been ordered to leave Berlin.
France says Netanyahu has 'immunity' from ICC warrants
Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Nigerian state visit signals shift in France's Africa strategy
President Bola Tinubu will begin a two-day trip to France on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades, as Paris seeks to boost ties with anglophone Africa.
Stock markets waver as traders weigh Trump tariffs, inflation
US and European stock markets wavered on Wednesday as traders awaited key inflation data, and weighed Donald Trump's tariff threats and a political standoff in France.
Tens of thousands in Lebanon head home as Israel-Hezbollah truce takes hold
Tens of thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah headed back to their devastated towns and villages as a ceasefire took hold on Wednesday.
Opposition candidates killed in Tanzania local election
Tanzanian opposition party Chadema on Wednesday said three of its members were killed in incidents linked to local elections and accused the authorities of rigging the vote.
Fresh fury as Mozambique police mow down protester
Fresh anti-government protests erupted in Mozambique Wednesday after a police vehicle mowed down a woman at a demonstration in the capital in support of the opposition leader disputing October elections.
Indonesians vote in regional election seen as test for Prabowo
Indonesians voted on Wednesday to pick local leaders in the country's biggest simultaneous regional election, with President Prabowo Subianto seeking to consolidate his grip on power.
New EU commission gets green light to launch defence, economy push
European lawmakers on Wednesday gave Ursula von der Leyen's new executive team the green light to start work, as the EU chief warned there was "no time to waste" to boost the bloc's defences and competitiveness.
Opposition figures killed as Tanzania holds local election
Tanzanian opposition party Chadema, said two of its members were killed on the eve of Wednesday's local elections, and accused the authorities of rigging the vote.
European stocks drop on Trump trade war worries
European stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday on concerns Europe could be the next tariffs target for US president-elect Donald Trump, who has announced a tough-negotiating hawk as his trade envoy.
Putin seeks to shore up ties on visit to 'friendly' Kazakhstan
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a two-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with his Central Asian ally as tensions mount over the Ukraine war.
New EU commission pushes for defence and economy spending
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Wednesday that Europe has "no time to waste" to boost its defences and competitiveness, as European lawmakers prepared to approve her new executive team to start work.
1,000 Pakistan protesters arrested in pro-Khan capital march
Pakistan police said Wednesday they had arrested nearly 1,000 protesters who marched on the capital demanding the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after crowds were evicted from the city centre in a sweeping security crackdown.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor on Wednesday asked judges to grant an arrest warrant for Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing over alleged crimes against humanity committed against Rohingya Muslims.
Philippine VP's bodyguards swapped out amid investigation
Philippine security forces said Wednesday they had replaced Vice President Sara Duterte's bodyguards, days after the justice department launched a probe into her alleged death threat against President Ferdinand Marcos.
Ukraine sees influx of Western war tourists
Spanish traveller Alberto Blasco Ventas looked out at Ukraine's destroyed Irpin brige, blown up to stop Russian troops in 2022 and now a hotspot for thrill-seeking tourists visiting the country.
Thousands of Lebanese head home as Israel-Hezbollah truce takes hold
Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah began the journey back home as a ceasefire took hold on Wednesday, with many celebrating an end to the deadly fighting.