Oil prices extend rally on Iran attack
Major stock markets diverged Wednesday, while oil prices extended a rally after Iran's missile attack on Israel fanned fears of a Middle East-wide conflict.
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Britain's Starmer in Brussels to flesh out EU 'reset' pledge
Keir Starmer arrived in Brussels on Wednesday on his first visit as British prime minister, looking to build on a promised "reset" of relations with the European Union after the rancour of Brexit.
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Pope opens new debates on Catholic Church future
Pope Francis launched new consultations Wednesday on the future of the Roman Catholic Church, as it faces pressure over the role of women and the ongoing scourge of clerical child abuse.
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Ukraine withdraws from eastern town of Vugledar
Ukraine's army said Wednesday it had withdrawn from the eastern town of Vugledar, handing Russia one of its most significant territorial gains in weeks.
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Weeping families mourn Thai school bus crash victims
Grieving families wept as they offered prayers on Wednesday for 23 children and their teachers killed in a horrifying Thai school bus fire, as the government vowed a crackdown on unsafe vehicles.
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Pride and fear in Iran after missile attack on Israel
On the streets of Tehran, a small crowd celebrated Iran's missile attack on Israel while others are worried about the consequences of the Islamic Republic's boldest move yet in a year of escalating Middle East conflict.
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Spain welcomed record number of tourists this summer
Spain welcomed a record 21.8 million international visitors to its shores this summer, official data showed on Wednesday, an influx of tourism that triggered some protests in the country.
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Newest China tennis hope Bu takes hard path to face world's best
Bu Yunchaokete ultimately lost to top-ranked Jannik Sinner but his journey from rescued child to the semi-finals captivated the China Open and earmarked him for a bright future.
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France says coming tax hikes on the wealthy to be 'temporary'
France's finance minister promised on Wednesday that the tax hikes the government says are required to bring the country's finances back on track will be targeted at high-income groups and limited in time.
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Why are Thailand's roads so deadly?
A horrifying fire on a Thai school bus this week that killed at least 23 people, most of them children, underscores how the kingdom's roads are some of the deadliest in the world.
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