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Man shot by US immigration agent describes pain of bullet still inside him

A Venezuelan national shot and wounded by a US immigration agent in Texas was jailed with the bullet still inside his body, his lawyer said Monday.

G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

G7 nations called on Yemen's Houthis Tuesday to halt strikes on Saudi Arabia, offering a show of solidarity with Riyadh as the Tehran-backed fighters have added a new threat to the Middle East war.

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EU chief starts Balkans tour, says enlargement 'top priority'

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday pledged that membership expansion would be high on the Brussels agenda, as she arrived in Albania at the start of a tour of six Balkan nations hoping to join the bloc.

'The whole city shook': Israel pounds Lebanon's ancient Tyre

Israeli strikes on Wednesday pounded Lebanon's Tyre, an ancient coastal city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, leaving swathes of its centre in ruins.

Belarus to hold presidential vote on January 26

Belarus will hold a presidential election on January 26, four and a half years after widespread allegations of vote rigging in the last ballot led to nationwide mass protests.

US says N.Korea sent 'thousands' of troops to Russia

Thousands of North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia, the United States said Wednesday, in what the West and Kyiv fear could develop into a major troop deployment to support Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

4 dead, 14 hurt in attack at Turkey defence firm

Four people were killed and 14 others wounded in an attack on the headquarters of a top Turkish defence firm near Ankara, Turkish officials said Wednesday.

Wolfspeed and ZF put German chip factory on ice

US chipmaker Wolfspeed and the auto supplier ZF have put plans for a semiconductor factory in Germany on ice, local officials said Wednesday, striking another blow to Berlin's chipmaking ambitions.

Putin faces calls for peace at flagship BRICS summit

World leaders called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine at the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday, as President Vladimir Putin told them he welcomed offers to mediate in the Ukraine conflict.

Stock markets and oil prices retreat

European and US stock markets moved lower Wednesday as investors focused on company earnings, bond yields and the outlook for the US and Chinese economies.

Ariana Grande concert attack survivors win UK harassment case

Two survivors of a deadly 2017 suicide attack on an Ariana Grande concert in northern England in 2017 won a harassment claim on Wednesday against a former television producer who claims the attack was a hoax.

Blinken on new quest for Saudi ties with Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday sought to make headway with Saudi Arabia on normalisation with Israel, hoping a potentially historic deal will offer incentives to end the war in Gaza.

UK and Germany sign 'milestone' defence deal

London and Berlin on Wednesday hailed a "milestone" in military cooperation, as they signed a new defence pact that would see German submarine-hunting planes operate from British bases and counter threats from Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Seoul says N.Korea sent more troops to Russia, Kyiv urges their surrender

Ukraine on Wednesday called on any North Korean troops fighting for Russia to surrender, after South Korea said over a thousand more had been deployed by Pyongyang.

Putin touts 'multipolar world order' at flagship BRICS summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday touted the creation of a new "multipolar world order" at the BRICS summit, a gathering of world leaders he hopes will show that Western attempts to isolate Moscow over its Ukraine offensive have failed.

UK's Starmer plays down Trump team claims of interference

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday played down allegations made by Donald Trump's team of "blatant foreign interference" by his Labour Party in the US election, saying it was normal for its volunteers to campaign.

Son of Singapore's founder granted asylum in UK

The youngest son of Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew said he was granted asylum in Britain due to persecution at home, where a bitter family feud rages over a property dispute.

Stocks mixed as rate cut bets are trimmed, US vote in focus

Equities diverged Wednesday after another unremarkable day on Wall Street, where rising bond yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations for US interest rate cuts.

UN chief in Russia for Putin's BRICS summit

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Russia on Wednesday to attend the BRICS summit, his first visit to the country for more than two years that has drawn scorn from Ukraine.

Markets mixed as rate cut bets are trimmed, US vote in focus

Asian equities diverged Wednesday after another unremarkable day on Wall Street, where rising bond yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations for US interest rate cuts.

US says 'now is the time' to end Gaza war

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday "now is the time" to end the conflict in Gaza, and urged Israel to avoid further escalation with Iran.

King Charles arrives in Samoa, where Commonwealth looks to shed stodgy image

King Charles III landed in Samoa Wednesday to join his first Commonwealth summit as monarch, hoping to breathe new life into a bloc seen by critics as "a leftover of empire".

Indian capital's 'hazardous' air pollution season starts

Acrid clouds engulfed India's capital on Wednesday as air pollution fuelled by fireworks and farm stubble burning was ranked "hazardous" by monitors for the first time this winter.

King Charles visits Samoa, where Commonwealth looks to shed stodgy image

King Charles arrives in Samoa on Wednesday ahead of a Commonwealth summit, hoping to breathe new life into a bloc seen by critics as "a leftover of empire".

Taipei says Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through Taiwan Strait

A Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan's defence minister said, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.

North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a strategic missile base, state media said Wednesday, releasing images of him viewing transport and launch vehicles for the country's largest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic weapons.

Harris says US ready for woman president

Kamala Harris said Tuesday that America is "absolutely" ready to elect its first woman president but downplayed her historic bid, saying she simply wants to turn the page for a nation "exhausted" by Donald Trump.

Porn stars urge men to vote against Trump

Donald Trump may have become involved with a porn star, but if elected president he could try shutting down the entire industry, adult film stars are warning in a push to get young men to vote against the Republican next month.

Taiwan says Chinese warships sailing towards sensitive strait

Taipei said Wednesday it had detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing towards waters separating Taiwan and China, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.

Safieddine, the apparent Hezbollah heir who was killed by Israel

Hashem Safieddine, whose death in an Israeli strike was announced Tuesday, was widely considered the potential successor to the group's assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Harris, Trump push for Latino vote with just 14 days to US election

US election rivals Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made their pitches to Latino voters Tuesday as their neck-and-neck White House race entered its final two-week stretch.

Harris and Trump push for Latino vote with just 14 days to go