One dead, nine injured in wildfire in southern France
A woman died and nine people were injured in a wildfire in southern France that has burned 11,000 hectares, local officials said Wednesday.
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Chikungunya in China: What you need to know
Cases of chikungunya fever are rising in southern China, prompting local authorities to take measures to curb its spread.
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Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific unveils deal to buy 14 Boeing jets
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would place a US$8.1-billion order for 14 Boeing jets, its first order with the American aircraft maker for 12 years.
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US envoy Witkoff arrives in Russia ahead of sanctions deadline
US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday, state media reported, where he will meet with Russian leadership as President Donald Trump's deadline to impose fresh sanctions over the war in Ukraine looms.
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Indian army searches for scores missing after deadly Himalayan flood
The Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones and heavy earth-moving equipment Wednesday to search for scores missing a day after a deadly Himalayan flash flood.
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Steeper US tariffs take effect on many Brazilian goods
US tariffs on many Brazilian products surged Wednesday, as President Donald Trump moved ahead with a pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro.
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Bangladesh mystic singers face Islamist backlash
Sufi singer Jamal has spent decades devoted to his craft but now fears for his future as hardline Islamists gain ground in post-revolution Bangladesh.
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'Not backing down': activists block hydro plants in N.Macedonia
Deep in the rugged forests of North Macedonia, small-hydropower developers are facing off with activists who warn that a thirst for lucrative green energy contracts is threatening the country's rivers.
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Fire in southern France burns 11,000 hectares, injures nine
A wildfire in southern France slowed overnight into Wednesday after injuring nine people and burning through 11,000 hectares of vegetation, local officials said.
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Rugby Australia relaxes 'redundant' limit on foreign-based players
Rugby Australia has signalled that more overseas-based players will be allowed to represent the Wallabies, shifting away from a strict policy that has heavily favoured domestic players.
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