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Attacker 'neutralised' after Jerusalem stabbing: police
An attacker stabbed and wounded a man at a light rail station in Jerusalem on Wednesday evening, Israeli police said, adding that the assailant had been "neutralised".
Climate change, pests threaten Mexico City's iconic palms
Climate change and a deadly disease spread by insects have forced authorities in Mexico City to chop down palm trees beloved by residents as an emblem of the capital.
UK criminals to be forced to attend sentencing after child-killer nurse case
Judges will get the power to order criminals to attend their sentencing, the UK government said Wednesday, as it also announced new legal powers for an inquiry into a serial child-killer nurse.
Gabon putschists make general transitional president
Leaders of the coup in Gabon on Wednesday named a general transitional president after seizing power following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled for 55 years, had been declared winner.
Kremlin not ruling out foul play in Prigozhin crash
The Kremlin said Wednesday that investigators were probing all possible scenarios surrounding the death last week of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash, including premeditated murder.
Kremlin says possible Prigozhin crash was 'premediated'
The Kremlin said Wednesday that investigators were probing all possible scenarios surrounding the death last week of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash, including premeditated murder.
EU study slams big tech firms over Russian disinformation
Tech titans, including TikTok and Twitter, failed to effectively tackle Russian disinformation online during the first year of the war in Ukraine, according to a study published Wednesday by the EU.
France condemns Gabon coup as another African ally falls
France condemned the toppling of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday which could represent another setback for Paris in Africa where friendly governments have been falling in an "epidemic" of coups.
S.Africa's disgraced ANC leader forms new party ahead of vote
The graft-tainted former secretary-general of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) launched a new leftwing party on Wednesday ahead of general elections next year.
Military coup in Gabon, president under house arrest
Rebel officers in the oil-rich central African state of Gabon announced on Wednesday they had seized power following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, in power since 2009, had been declared victor.
Macron meets opposition chiefs to break French political deadlock
President Emmanuel Macron will meet leaders of all of France's political parties Wednesday, including his most bitter opponents, outside Paris in a bid to break the deadlock of a hung parliament.
UK foreign secretary says raised human rights on China visit
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he had raised human rights concerns at "every single one" of his meetings with top Chinese officials, as he made a state visit to Beijing on Wednesday.
Ali Bongo, scion of Gabon's ruling family
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose ouster has been announced by rebel officers, came to power in 2009, succeeding his father Omar, the country's ruler for more than four decades.
Army officers say toppled Gabon govt
Military officers announced on Wednesday overturning the government in Gabon, in an apparent coup targeting President Ali Bongo Ondimba who has been in power for 14 years and whose re-election was just announced.
Gabon army officers say election result cancelled, 'regime' ended
A group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Gabon officers say election result cancelled, 'regime' ended
A group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and cancelling an election that, according to official results, President Ali Bongo Ondimba won.
Kyiv targeted by 'most powerful' aerial attack since spring
Kyiv was targeted early Wednesday by the "most powerful" barrage of missiles and drones since the spring, authorities said, with two people reported dead, as Russia claimed it destroyed four Ukrainian boats in the Black Sea carrying up to 50 soldiers.
US seeking more 'predictable' business environment in China: Raimondo
The United States wants to work with China to ensure a more "predictable" environment for American businesses in Shanghai, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told officials in the economic hub on Wednesday.
For 60 years, a hotline aims to keep cool between US and Moscow
Sixty years ago, a crisis hotline for the first time sent a message between the world's superpowers.
Stocks struggle as traders await Powell speech, Nvidia results
Stock markets wobbled Wednesday as traders battled to maintain this week's rebound despite worries about an extended period of elevated interest rates.
Climate change could bring year-round heatwaves: UN researcher
As Europe and other regions swelter, a UN researcher cautioned that climate change was enabling increasingly intense and long-lasting heatwaves, which in some areas could soon begin to hit year-round.
New Thai PM takes office, vows four years of change
Thailand's new prime minister vowed to bring four years of change to the kingdom as he took office Wednesday at the head of a controversial coalition including pro-military parties linked to former coup-makers.
Civilians killed in Russia and Ukraine, Moscow hit by more drones
Civilians were killed in attacks in both Russia and Ukraine Wednesday, while Moscow was hit by drones for the sixth night in a row as the war -- which is now hitting Russian territory daily -- dragged into its 19th month.
Zimbabwe votes in high-stake poll as 'Crocodile' leader seeks new term
Zimbabweans voted in closely-watched elections in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa is seeking a second term after a campaign tainted by a crackdown on the opposition, fears of vote rigging and public anger at the economic crisis.
BRICS leaders to debate expanding membership at summit
BRICS leaders on Wednesday will debate admitting new members to their five-nation bloc as it pursues a bigger role in shaping world affairs it sees as dominated by western powers.
Sergei Surovikin: Russia's 'General Armageddon' falls from grace
Nicknamed "General Armageddon" for his ruthless methods, Sergei Surovikin was one of the leading commanders of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine until his sacking which was announced on Wednesday.
Ukraine 'trench professor' morphs into wartime diplomat
Ukrainian professor-turned-soldier Fedir Shandor shot to fame when he taught his students remotely from the trenches. Now, he is preparing for perhaps another unlikely role: Kyiv's ambassador to Kremlin-friendly Hungary.
Zimbabweans vote in tense poll as president seeks new term
Zimbabweans on Wednesday voted in closely-watched presidential and legislative elections after a campaign tainted by a crackdown on the opposition, fears of vote rigging and public anger at the economic crisis.
Russian general not seen since Wagner mutiny 'sacked'
The head of Russia's aerospace force General Sergei Surovikin has been sacked, state media said Wednesday, after he disappeared from public view following a failed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group in June.
Chinese ships chase, block Philippine boats in disputed sea
As a US military surveillance plane circled overhead, eight Chinese ships chased and briefly blocked four Philippine boats on a resupply mission to a tiny garrison in the hotly contested South China Sea.
Zimbabwe votes in uphill election for defiant opposition
Zimbabweans on Wednesday began voting in closely-watched presidential and legislative elections after a campaign tainted by a crackdown on the opposition, fears of vote rigging and public anger at the economic crisis.
Ukraine 'abortion fairy' helps refugees in Poland
As a survivor of an attempted rape in Poland, Ukrainian Nastya Podorozhnya knows how lonely the struggle of a woman living in a foreign country can be.