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New plastic treaty document criticised for weaker ambition

Oil prices lower, stocks higher as Hormuz doubts drag on

Hungary parliament approves Orban-critic judge as president

Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 181

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills more than 2,000

Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 169

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MEXC Report: 74.2% of Traditional Finance Users Have Shifted Their Trading Activity to Crypto Exchanges

MEXC Upgrades RealStocks With Three New Features to Enhance U.S. Stock Trading Experience

MEXC Lists DAPPOS (DOS) With $60,000 Worth of DOS and 10,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards

Israel demolishes home of slain Palestinian involved in deadly West Bank clash

Red or black: Thai men tempt fate at military draft draw

Nearly 70 young Thai men sat on flimsy plastic chairs, faces tense as they waited to draw their fate from a jar -- an annual ritual deciding whether they will serve in the military.

Iran hits Gulf states after agreeing 'fragile' truce with US

US Vice President JD Vance warned the truce between Washington and Tehran remained "fragile" Wednesday as several Gulf nations endured fresh attacks just hours after the rivals agreed a two-week ceasefire.

CAF president visits Dakar following AFCON trophy reversal

The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was in Dakar Wednesday, nearly a month after the body's shock decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON title and award it to Morocco.

Medvedev thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Berrettini in Monte Carlo

Daniil Medvedev suffered an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 humbling at the hands of Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.

Australia's O'Callaghan sets sights on Titmus's 200m freestyle world record

Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan said Wednesday she has Ariarne Titmus's 200m freestyle world record in her sights after clocking an impressive 1:53.69 at the Australian Open.

Oil prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran ceasefire

Oil and gas prices plunged, stock markets soared and the dollar retreated Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Researchers unmask trade in nude images on Telegram

Tens of thousands of intimate images of women have been traded without the subjects' consent in Telegram groups and channels, researchers said Wednesday, calling for the platform to combat the practice.

Warner aware of 'seriousness' of drink-driving charges: Cricket NSW

Cricket New South Wales said on Wednesday it would support David Warner after he was charged with drink-driving, adding that the former Australian opener aware of the "seriousness" of the incident.

Indian hit movie 'Dhurandhar' breaks Bollywood records

Indian action movie "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" has swept domestic box-office records as the highest-earning Bollywood Hindi-language film, its producers said Wednesday, and is vying for other top spots.

Australia PM welcomes Iran ceasefire, says Trump threats not 'appropriate'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday but said US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure had not been "appropriate".

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