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Dozens of orangutans saved from Indonesia blazes
Dozens of critically endangered orangutans have been rescued in recent weeks from rampant wildfires burning across Indonesia, conservation groups said.
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One million migrating raptors dodge illegal hunters above Georgia's Black Sea coast
Standing on a verdant hill above Georgia's Black Sea coast, ornithologist Bart Hoekstra looked out over one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles unfolding before him -- then gunshots pierced the air.
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US wants Russia to agree to Ukraine truce 'unconditionally'
The United States said Wednesday it was asking Russia to "unconditionally" agree to a month-long ceasefire in Ukraine, a day after US and Ukrainian officials agreed to put the plan to Moscow.
Duterte lands in the Netherlands to face ICC charges
A spokesman for the International Criminal Court confirmed that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte had arrived Wednesday in the Netherlands to face charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs.
Race to the Sun hit by hail as Vingegaard fires first volley
Team UAE's Joao Almeida won stage four of the Paris-Nice on Wednesday after Danish two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard attacked first on a tough final climb to take the overall lead.
Postecoglou wants Spurs to embrace Europa pressure
Ange Postecoglou urged Tottenham to embrace the pressure of their Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar as the Australian refused to back down from his boast that he always wins a trophy in his second season.
Amorim eager to change Ratcliffe's mind about 'under-performing' Man Utd
Ruben Amorim says it is down to him and Manchester United's "under-performing" players to change co-owner Jim Ratcliffe's damning verdict on the squad, starting with Thursday's Europa League last 16 second leg against Real Sociedad.
Greenland to get new govt to lead independence process
The day after winning Greenland's elections, the centre-right Democrats hunkered down Wednesday to strategise about building a coalition government and a path to independence for the Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Plane thought to transport Duterte to ICC arrives in Netherlands
A plane believed to be carrying Rodrigo Duterte landed in The Netherlands Wednesday, as the former Philippines president prepared to face International Criminal Court charges over his deadly war on drugs.
Meet 'Pink', the new face of human evolution in Europe
Western Europe has a new oldest face: the facial bones of an adult nicknamed "Pink" discovered in Spain are from a potential new member of the human family who lived more than 1.1 million years ago, scientists said Wednesday.
Van Dijk has 'no idea' over his Liverpool future
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has admitted he has "no idea" if he will remain at Anfield after this season.
US trading partners hit back on steel, aluminum tariffs
Major US trading partners announced countermeasures Wednesday to President Donald Trump's blanket steel and aluminum tariffs, hours after the levies took effect in a salvo that fueled trade tensions globally.
Dog shoots man in bed, 'paw stuck in trigger'
An American dog owner was shot by his pet after it jumped on his bed and set off a loaded gun, police said Wednesday.
Zelensky expects 'strong' action from US if Russia refuses truce
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that the United States would issue a "strong" response to Russia if the Kremlin refused a 30-day ceasefire offer put forward by Washington and Kyiv.
Marcus Smith returns to full-back in England's Six Nations finale with Wales
Marcus Smith has been included at full-back for England's Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
McIlroy doubts injured Woods will play in 2026, tips comeback
Rory McIlroy believes Tiger Woods is unlikely to play any golf this year but is backing the 15-time major champion to attempt a comeback after his latest injury woe.
S.Africa revised budget gets booed despite smaller tax hike
South Africa's finance minister unveiled Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax than previously proposed, but it was immediately rejected by a key party in the unity government.
Marcus Smith starts at full-back in England's Six Nations finale with Wales
Marcus Smith has been included at full-back for England's Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
Stocks advance on US inflation slowing, Ukraine ceasefire plan
Stock markets surged Wednesday on both sides of the Atlantic as investors shrugged off the latest US tariff moves to focus on cooling US inflation and a Ukraine ceasefire plan.
Asani's extra-time stunner knocks Kobe out of AFC Champions League
Jasir Asani's stunning 118th-minute strike propelled South Korea's Gwangju FC past Japan's Vissel Kobe 3-0 on Wednesday and into the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League.
Shares in Zara owner Inditex sink despite record profit
Zara owner Inditex posted Wednesday another record annual profit but investor worries that sweeping US tariffs could hurt its growth prospects caused shares in the world's biggest fashion retailer to slide.
US consumer inflation cools slightly as tariff worries flare
US consumer inflation inched lower in February according to government data Wednesday, in the first full month of Donald Trump's White House return -- but concerns remain over stubborn price growth as jitters flare over the president's trade policies.
Captain of cargo ship in North Sea crash is Russian
The detained captain of a cargo ship which struck a tanker chartered by the US military is a Russian national, the owners of the container vessel said Wednesday, as questions lingered over the cause of the rare North Sea crash.
Arrested Filipino ex-president Duterte's lawyers demand his return
Lawyers for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, believed headed for The Hague to face the International Criminal Court over his deadly crackdown on drugs, filed a petition Wednesday demanding his return to Manila.
EU hits back hard at Trump tariffs to force dialogue
The EU put on a quick show of force Wednesday against sweeping new US steel and aluminium tariffs, striking back with countermeasures that seek to hurt the United States and force it to the negotiating table.
Greenland to get new government to lead independence process
Talks to form a new Greenland government tasked with mapping a timeline for independence from Denmark were to begin Wednesday, a day after elections that saw support soar for a party seeking to cut ties swiftly.
Former star Eto'o elected to CAF executive by acclamation
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o was elected to the CAF executive committee by acclamation in Cairo on Wednesday as he was the lone candidate from the central Africa region.
'Humiliated': Palestinian victims of Israel sexual abuse testify at UN
Palestinians who say they suffered brutal beatings and sexual abuse in Israeli detention and at the hands of Israeli settlers testified about their ordeals at the United Nations this week.
Stocks diverge over Trump tariffs, Ukraine ceasefire plan
European stock markets rose Wednesday but Asian equities sputtered as investors tracked President Donald Trump's latest tariffs and a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.
Ireland prop Porter denies wrongdoing after Dupont Six Nations injury
Ireland prop Andrew Porter has defended himself against accusations of foul play after Antoine Dupont suffered a season-ending knee injury during France's Six Nations win in Dublin on Saturday.
Captain of cargo ship in North Sea crash is Russian: vessel owner
The arrested captain of a cargo ship that hit a stationary tanker in the North Sea causing a huge blaze is a Russian national, the ship's owner told AFP Wednesday.
Pakistan security forces free 190 hostages in train siege
Pakistan security sources on Wednesday said the military had freed 190 train passengers taken hostage by gunmen on the second day of a siege in the mountainous southwest.
Pakistan security forces free 190 hostages in train seige
Pakistan security sources on Wednesday said the military had freed 190 train passengers taken hostage by gunmen on the second day of a siege in the mountainous southwest.
West says next step 'up to Putin' on Ukraine ceasefire proposal
Kyiv's Western allies upped the pressure on Russia on Wednesday to respond to a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire plan, after Ukraine backed the proposal aimed at ending the three-year war.