Pope's illness spreads doubt at Vatican
St Peter's Square is bustling, but behind the Vatican's walls, activities have slowed as the Catholic Church grapples with the uncertainty caused by the absence of Pope Francis.
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Greenland rejects Trump pledge to make the island American
Greenland's prime minister on Wednesday hit back at President Donald Trump's pledge to take the Arctic territory "one way or the other", insisting that islanders did not see their future with the United States or even Denmark.
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Mind the wage gap: China's subway farmers highlight inequality
Elderly Chinese farmers carrying enormous baskets of vegetables squeezed into a subway station as its doors opened before dawn on Wednesday, on the outskirts of megacity Chongqing.
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Stocks rally on tariff relief hopes, German spending plan
Stock markets rallied Wednesday, buoyed by Germany's plan to massively boost spending on defence, signals that US President Donald Trump could ease huge tariffs and China's economic targets.
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China's goals for 2025: five things to know
China laid out its economic growth goals and spending for 2025 on Wednesday.
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EU asked to say how much funding given to Musk firms
The EU faced questions on Wednesday over how much of its money goes to tech billionaire Elon Musk's companies as tensions ramp up between the new US administration and Brussels.
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No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan
Pakistan cricket fans and former players seethed Wednesday after the host country's already disappointing Champions Trophy suffered one last blow: no final.
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Ailing pope 'rested well' but misses start of Lent
Pope Francis rested well during his 19th night in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican said Wednesday, as celebrations for the Lent religious season started without him.
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North Korea halts tours to border city near China: travel agencies
North Korea has halted international trips to a city near its border with China, travel agencies said on Wednesday, abruptly reversing Pyongyang's recent decision to reopen its frontier to tourism after five years of isolation.
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Stocks rally on hopes of China stimulus and tariff relief
Markets rallied Wednesday as investors welcomed China's economic targets and a US official signalled that President Donald Trump could dial down tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
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