India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
At least 44 drown after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
New space object 'black hole star' discovered by astronomers
Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'
England captain Root tells players to be 'adults' as he ditches curfew
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Nigeria kidnap victims escape 'hellfire' captivity beaten, malnourished
Visibly frail and malnourished children and women lay on rows of hospital beds, their bodies bearing the scars of six months of captivity deep in the Nigerian bush.
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US inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices
US consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, government data showed, with a virtual stalemate in the US-Iran war giving consumers some respite from sharp price increases at the gasoline pump.
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Australia pauses for victims of Bondi Beach shooting
Australians will light candles and fall silent Thursday on a national day of mourning for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.
Prince Harry says tabloid coverage felt like 'full blown stalking'
Prince Harry on Wednesday blasted the publisher of two UK tabloid newspapers for "terrifying" coverage of his relationship with ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy that felt like "full blown stalking", as he gave evidence at London's High Court.
Galthie drops experienced trio for France's Six Nations opener
France coach Fabian Galthie has left out experienced trio Gael Fickou, Damian Penaud and vice-captain Gregory Alldritt from his 42-man squad revealed on Wednesday for the start of the Six Nations.
Over 1,400 Indonesians leave Cambodian scam groups in five days: embassy
More than 1,400 Indonesians have left cyberscam networks in Cambodia in the last five days, Jakarta said on Wednesday, after Phnom Penh pledged a fresh crackdown on the illicit trade.
ICC rejects Bangladesh's plea to play T20 World Cup matches outside India
Cricket's governing body said Wednesday it had rejected Bangladesh's request to shift their T20 World Cup matches out of India, casting doubt on their participation in next month's tournament.
Prince Harry says UK tabloid court battle in 'public's interest'
Prince Harry insisted on Wednesday that his latest legal battle with a UK tabloid publisher was "not just about me" and was in the public interest, as he took the stand in a London court.
Trump lands in Davos to push Greenland claims
US President Donald Trump touched down in a tense Davos on Wednesday to give an "America First" speech that will push his world-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland.
Balkan wild rivers in steady decline: study
Thousands of kilometres of Balkan rivers have been damaged in recent years, a study published Wednesday found, as hydropower development, dams and sediment extraction drive a "steady erosion" of some of Europe's last pristine waterways.
Injured Capuozzo misses out on Italy Six Nations squad
Dazzling winger Ange Capuozzo has been ommitted from Italy's Six Nations squad due to injury, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) announced on Wednesday.
Mourners pay last respects to Italian icon Valentino
Mourners paid their respects Wednesday to legendary Italian designer Valentino Garavani, as his coffin went on public display following his death this week aged 93.
EU parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to bloc's top court
The European Union's parliament voted on Wednesday to refer a freshly signed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur to the EU's top court, casting a veil of legal uncertainty over the accord.
Odermatt seeks first Kitzbuehel victory with eye on Olympics
Switzerland's runaway World Cup leader Marco Odermatt will fine-tune preparations for the Winter Olympics with a bid for a first victory on the hallowed snow of Kitzbuehel this weekend.
Italy's Brignone to be rested for Spindleruv Mlyn giant slalom
Giant slalom world champion Federica Brignone will be rested for the upcoming races in Spindleruv Mlyn, after making her injury return this week, the Italian winter sports federation (FISI) said on Wednesday.
Alcaraz spearheads big names into Australian Open third round
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, where he was joined by Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff.
European stocks dip ahead of Trump's Davos speech
European stocks slipped and precious metals hit fresh highs Wednesday as investors awaited US President Donald Trump's speech at Davos amid his push to seize Greenland.
Trump flies into Davos maelstrom over Greenland
US President Donald Trump descended on Davos on Wednesday for a tense showdown with world leaders, as allies push back on his global order-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland.
EU won't ask Big Tech to pay for telecoms overhaul
The EU will not force the world's biggest tech companies to pay for the overhaul of Europe's telecoms infrastructure despite pleas from the industry, Brussels announced on Wednesday.
Railway safety questioned as Spain reels from twin train disasters
Spain's railway system was under scrutiny on Wednesday after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona, just days after at least 42 people died in a collision between two high-speed trains.
Marcell Jacobs back with coach who led him to Olympic gold
Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs has announced he is returning to work with the coach who guided him to a shock Olympic 100 metres title in 2021.
Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant
The world's biggest nuclear power plant was restarted Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents.
Syria army enters Al-Hol camp holding relatives of jihadists: AFP
Syria's army on Wednesday entered the vast Al-Hol camp that houses relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists after Kurdish forces withdrew from the site, said an AFP journalist at the scene.
Brook apologises, admits nightclub fracas 'not the right thing to do'
England white-ball captain Harry Brook on Wednesday admitted it was "not the right thing to do" to get into an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, but insisted "I've learnt from my mistakes".
NATO chief says 'thoughtful diplomacy' only way to deal with Greenland crisis
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday "thoughtful diplomacy" was needed to deal with tensions over Greenland, as President Donald Trump headed to Davos pushing US claims on the territory.
Widow of Iran's last shah says 'no turning back' after protests
The widow of Iran's last shah has told AFP there is "no turning back" after a wave of protests against the country's clerical authorities, saying she is convinced the Iranian people will emerge victorious.
Waugh targets cricket's 'last great frontier' with European T20 venture
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is seeking to conquer cricket's "last great frontier" as one of the investors in a new European T20 franchise competition set to feature Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh.
Burberry sales rise as China demand improves
Burberry posted a slight rise in sales on Wednesday, as the British luxury fashion label's turnaround plan showed signs of progress, helped by improving demand in its crucial China market.
Botswana warns diamond oversupply to hit growth
Botswana is sitting on nearly double its permitted diamond stockpile as weak prices and rising competition from lab‑grown stones curb demand, the government said, warning the glut will weigh on economic growth.
Alcaraz says no pressure to be 'good ambassador' for tennis
Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he feels no responsibility to be a good ambassador for tennis in the way that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were before him.
Spaniard condemns 'ignorant drunks' after Melbourne confrontation
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina hit out at "ignorant drunks" after confronting the crowd during his gruelling five-set win over Reilly Opelka at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
Philippines to end short-lived ban on Musk's Grok chatbot
The Philippines said Wednesday it will end its ban on Elon Musk's Grok, less than a week after blocking the AI chatbot over its ability to generate sexualised deepfakes.
Police smash European synthetic drug ring in 'largest-ever' op
European police said Wednesday they had busted a major synthetic drug ring working across several countries in the "largest-ever operation" of its kind, striking a "massive blow" to organised crime.
Medvedev says no plan to renounce Russian nationality amid war
Grand Slam champion Daniil Medvedev said Wednesday he had no plans to follow a host of fellow Russian players and switch his nationality amid the war in Ukraine.