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Seoul hits fresh record on mixed day for stock markets

Snake-like robot unveiled for Fukushima debris removal

'Public lynching': Senegal cracks down on LGBTQ+ community

Hong Kong sentences father of wanted activist to 8 months in jail

The woman fighting to reclaim her face from Albania's 'AI minister'

Bulgaria ski station becomes refuge for digital nomads

Thai runner-up party seeks criminal case against election officials

North Korea's Kim shuns South but could 'get along' with US

Spurs win 10th straight, Pistons silence Thunder in battle of NBA's best

Germany's Merz visits China AI hub hoping for business deals

Post-uprising polls won't shake Nepal's delicate India-China balance

Former king's memoirs hits bookstores in Spain

Former King Juan Carlos's memoirs went on sale in Spain on Wednesday, with the publication's warm words for the late dictator Franco stirring debate over the former monarch's legacy.

Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched

The death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 159 after all affected housing blocks were searched, police said Wednesday, cautioning that the figure may not be final.

Libya war crimes suspect makes first appearance at ICC

A Libyan prison boss accused of overseeing murder, rape, and torture at a notorious detention centre appeared at the International Criminal Court Wednesday to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Mass wedding brings hope amid destruction in Gaza

The couples walked hand in hand, the brides in traditional embroidered Palestinian white and red dresses adorned with red ribbons, the grooms walked beside them in black suits and ties.

German lithium project moves ahead in boost for Europe's EV sector

Australia's Vulcan Energy said Wednesday it will soon start building a German lithium production project that will provide enough of the metal for half a million electric car batteries a year.

Russia, Ukraine prepare for more talks with US on ending war

Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday they were ready for more talks with the United States to end almost four years of war, after US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner left the Kremlin with no breakthrough on a peace deal.

Kohli, Gaikwad tons fire India to 358-5 in South Africa ODI

Virat Kohli struck his second successive century and along with Ruturaj Gaikwad helped power India to 358-5 against South Africa in the second one-day international on Wednesday.

'I feel like crying': Indonesians confront flood destruction

Indonesian farmer Merliana Siregar is all out of hope, seeing what is left of her flood-ravaged home as she returned on Wednesday.

Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks in decades: source to AFP

Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks Wednesday in decades, part of a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism in the war with militant group Hezbollah, a source close to the talks told AFP.

Stock markets mostly rise awaiting US data

European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday following a resumption of Wall Street's rally, but gains were muted as investors await the last tranche of US data before next week's Federal Reserve meeting.

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