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South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict

The murky fates of South Korean presidents

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias says abuse allegations 'absolutely false'

'Hobbit houses' that might just save a Moldovan village

Verstappen motivated as Red Bull braces for F1 changes

Fraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after accused boss taken down

Career Grand Slam 'a dream' for Swiatek but not key focus in Melbourne

Malnutrition having 'harrowing' impact on Afghan women: WFP

Afghan mothers seek hospital help for malnourished children

Coaches Regragui and Thiaw have suffered AFCON final heartbreak

US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment

Trump calls Greenland 'vital' for US as Danish FM braces for Vance talks

US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday the US needs to take control of Greenland, with NATO's support, just hours before crunch talks about the Arctic island with top Danish, Greenlandic and US officials.

Julio Iglesias, the Spanish crooner who won global audience

Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias, who is accused of sexual crimes by two former employees, is one of the most successful Latin artists of all time in a career spanning decades.

'We can't make ends meet': civil servants protest in Ankara

Hundreds of angry civil servants marched through Ankara Wednesday demanding a realistic pay rise as they battle poverty amid the soaring prices and double-digit inflation.

UK prosecutors appeal Kneecap rapper terror charge dismissal

UK prosecutors launched a High Court challenge Wednesday to appeal a judge's decision to throw out a charge of supporting terrorism against an Irish-language singer from the punk-rap group Kneecap.

UK police chief blames AI for error in evidence over Maccabi fan ban

An under-fire UK police chief on Wednesday blamed the use of AI for erroneous evidence given to MPs over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from a match against Aston Villa.

Oil prices extend gains on Iran unrest

Oil prices rose further Wednesday on the political instability in major crude producer Iran, helping safe-haven gold to a new record high and weighing on the dollar.

France bans 10 UK far-right activists over anti-migrant actions

France has banned 10 British far-right activists for actions in France intended to stop migrants crossing to England on small boats, the interior ministry said Wednesday.

Every cent you take: Sting, ex-Police band mates in royalty battle

London's High Court on Wednesday began hearing a lawsuit brought against the singer Sting by his former Police bandmates claiming some $2 million in unpaid streaming royalties.

Thailand crane collapses onto train, killing 32

A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday and caused it to derail, killing at least 32 people, authorities said.

Amateur stuns star-studded field to win 'One Point Slam' in Melbourne

Amateur Jordan Smith sensationally upset a star-studded field to collect a Aus$1 million (US$670,000) prize Wednesday by winning the pressure-packed "One Point Slam" ahead of the Australian Open.

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