Bolivia says protesters trying to 'disrupt democratic order'
Bolivia's embattled government on Wednesday accused protesters calling for the resignation of center-right President Rodrigo Paz of trying to "disrupt the democratic order."
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Opposition backlash as Macron's choice gets nod for central bank
French lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly approved President Emmanuel Macron's ex-chief of staff as central bank governor, as the far-right opposition accused the outgoing head of state of seeking to freeze it out from key institutions.
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In-form Narvaez makes it three Giro stage wins
Jhonatan Narvaez won the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, his third win of this year's renewal as Afonso Eulalio retained the overall lead.
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Mideast war drives up bond yields, budget risk
The Middle East war is driving up the cost of public debt in rich countries which could jam state budgets and push governments to unfold austerity policies, economists warn.
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Ubisoft reports record annual loss after game delays, cancellations
French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for its 2025-26 financial year, in the midst of a far-reaching restructuring.
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Board of Peace report accuses Hamas of blocking Gaza progress
Hamas is "the principal obstacle" to moving to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, the Board of Peace initiative created by US President Donald Trump said in its first report to the UN Security Council.
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Boss of Germany's Commerzbank cheered as she slams UniCredit advances
German lender Commerzbank's boss was applauded at a shareholder meeting Wednesday as she slammed Italian bank UniCredit's hostile takeover bid, while staff outside the venue protested against any potential merger.
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Colosseum selfies, 'Melody' toffee and trade: Modi visits Rome
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Wednesday in talks to strengthen ties and boost trade, a day after a night-time tour of the Colosseum.
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French presidential candidate Philippe targeted in embezzlement probe
French investigators are probing allegations of embezzlement involving high-profile presidential candidate Edouard Philippe over the allocation of a digital hub contract in the northern port city of Le Havre where he is mayor, prosecutors have said.
Read moreSamsung union says South Korea strike on hold 'until further notice'
Samsung Electronics workers' union said late Wednesday that a planned strike had been put on hold until further notice after negotiations with management resumed with the participation of Seoul's labour minister.
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