UN Security Council to meet on spiraling Haiti crisis
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday on violence-wracked Haiti, where marauding gangs are threatening a bloody civil war unless absent Prime Minister Ariel Henry steps down.
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Russia and Ukraine launch overnight drone attacks
Ukraine launched a drone attack on a Russian metal plant in a border region on Wednesday, causing a fire at a fuel tank, the local governor said.
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'Reframed' Iran ties shield Saudi in Gaza war: analysts
A surprise deal reached one year ago to mend ties with Iran has paid dividends for Saudi Arabia, largely shielding it from the Israel-Hamas war and related unrest, analysts say.
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Hong Kong minister says no social media ban under security law
Hong Kong's justice minister said Wednesday the city does not plan to ban social media under a proposed national security law after a public consultation document included suggestions that some apps should be barred.
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Quit medicine for farming? South Korean doctors speak out
From the outside, Seoul's main hospitals seem unchanged: ambulances pull up, patients walk in, staff in white coats walk around purposefully. But for weeks, South Korean healthcare has been struggling.
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Gaza truce talks enter fourth day after US urges speedy deal
International mediators were set for a fourth day of talks with Hamas in Cairo on Wednesday after US President Joe Biden called on the militant group to agree a truce deal with Israel by the start of Ramadan.
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OpenAI rejects Musk's accusations of 'betrayal'
OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, on Tuesday denied Elon Musk's accusations of "betrayal" of its original mission and said it would push to have them dismissed in court.
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English football team's jerseys weave anti-fascism with history
Two children in red, yellow and violet shirts ran along the perimeter of one of the oldest football pitches in London, cheering on their team.
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Asian stocks advance after global markets fall on tech sell-off
Asian shares mostly gained on Wednesday after global markets fell as traders locked in profits following recent tech-driven rallies.
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Filipina women learning to 'feel sexy' through dance
Boldly dressed in black bikini bottoms, a lacy bra and knee protectors, Filipina call centre agent Chriselle Guno sashays to the beat of Britney Spears' "Toxic", spins and straddles a metal chair.
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