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Drovix Launches In-House Multi-Asset Liquidity and Execution Stack for Sub-Millisecond Fills, Tighter Spreads

Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia

'So bad it's good': rough animated film becomes surprise Chinese hit

Ex-Pakistan PM Khan taken back to jail after hospital checks: govt

'I'll adapt': First pregnant candidate navigates French presidential race

China, Indonesia hold talks on security, defence

Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion

Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North

The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial

Australia's Hussey mulls role with England for Ashes series

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists found guilty of inciting subversion

Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, chases Asian Games history

Indian captain 'scapegoat' in Britain's Russia shadow fleet case, wife says

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of inciting subversion

UK tax-raising budget pleases markets despite growth downgrades

Britain's government unveiled a tax-raising budget Wednesday welcomed by financial markets, as its hard-hitting action aims to slash state debt as well as fund public services.

NASA confirms support for delayed European Mars rover: ESA

NASA has confirmed that it will contribute to Europe's Martian rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028 after repeated delays, the European Space Agency said on Wednesday.

G.Bissau rocked by coup d'etat, suspension of electoral process

Military officers in Guinea-Bissau declared "total control" of the coup-prone west African country Wednesday, closing its borders and suspending its electoral process three days after general elections.

Insurance giant Allianz signals job cuts in AI shift

German insurance giant Allianz signalled Wednesday looming job cuts due to its adoption of artificial intelligence with a report saying up to 1,800 roles, mainly in call centres, could be axed.

Ireland looks to curb migration, population growth

Ireland plans to curb its high population growth with sweeping new migration and asylum rules, its justice minister said Wednesday.

Mystery foot belongs to ancient human relative: scientists

Newly discovered fossils prove that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belongs to a little-known, recently named ancient human relative who lived alongside the species of the famous Lucy, scientists said Wednesday.

Hong Kong housing estate fire kills at least 13, still burning

A huge fire engulfed a Hong Kong residential estate and killed at least 13 people on Wednesday, with firefighters saying they were blocked from reaching some of the people seeking help.

Swedish steel startup Stegra gets more state aid

The Swedish Energy Agency said Wednesday it was giving some $40 million in support to low-carbon steelmaker Stegra, amid fears surrounding the ambitious startup's finances.

Moldova displays Russian drone, summons envoy over 'unacceptable' crash

Moldova on Wednesday displayed a Russian drone that fell on its soil outside its foreign ministry as it summoned Moscow's envoy over the crash, in an overt criticism of Russia's war in neighbouring Ukraine.

Lebanese living abroad seek hope as they return for pope visit

Rachelle Mazraani is travelling from Sydney to Beirut for Pope Leo XIV's visit this week, one of many Lebanese at home and abroad who hope the trip will revive their struggling country.

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