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US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

Oil prices fall as Bessent outlines new steps to punish Iran

Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris

Palmeiras agree to sell Allan to Manchester City: source

British PM Burnham hits a chord on Kyiv visit

US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris: French presidency

French tourist dies after getting stuck in scorching Death Valley

Vuelta stage three abandoned in dangerous weather conditions

US proposes expanding UN Sudan arms embargo to entire country

Banned Vondrousova appeals doping suspension to CAS

Ceasefire verification mission heads to east DR Congo

Ukraine's allies pledge to continue support despite Russian threats

Stocks drop before expected Fed hike; oil soars on EU embargo

Global stock markets slid Wednesday in cautious deals before an expected half-point interest rate hike from the inflation-fighting US Federal Reserve.

Liverpool's 'mentality monsters' flex muscles to keep quadruple bid alive

Fifty-seven games into a gruelling season Liverpool could have crumbled when their 2-0 first-leg lead was wiped out before half-time by an inspired Villarreal playing to reach their first-ever Champions League final.

Beijing closes dozens of subway stations, extends Covid restrictions

Beijing closed dozens of subway stations and expanded Covid restrictions Wednesday, constricting movement around the Chinese capital despite logging only dozens of daily cases.

Inflation prompts surprise India interest rate hike

India's central bank announced a surprise interest rate hike on Wednesday, as Asia's third-biggest economy reels from galloping inflation in the wake of the Ukraine war.

EU targets Russian oil, Patriarch in new sanctions

The European Union's executive unveiled Wednesday plans for a gradual ban on Russian oil imports as part of a raft of new sanctions to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine.

In east Ukraine, the war-weary listen out to stay alive

After hearing the shells raining down around her for weeks, 58-year-old Ludymyla is still learning to differentiate between the sounds of the explosions ripping apart towns in war-scarred Donbas.

Ukrainian supporters rally behind embattled Azov regiment

Valentyna Ocheretna has waited in vain for weeks for a call from her son Sasha. In March, he was wounded in battle against Russian troops in the strategic city of Mariupol. Since then, there's been silence.

Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during LA show: report

Comedian Dave Chappelle was assaulted on stage while delivering a stand-up set in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, according to the Hollywood Reporter magazine.

Surprise interest rate hike in India

India's central bank announced a surprise interest rate hike of 0.4 percentage points on Wednesday, as Asia's third-biggest economy reels from galloping inflation in the wake of the Ukraine war.

Social media threatening press freedom: Nobel laureate

The rise of social media has allowed dangerous propaganda to flourish and left professional journalists facing constant threat of attack, according to Philippine journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Maria Ressa.

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