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Pope visits San Marino, before addressing Italian political gathering

Australia lead by 101 in 2nd Bangladesh Test as 18 wickets fall on day one

Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance

'Aura' battles leap from social media to Latin America streets

Australia lose three wickets after skittling Bangladesh for 64

US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route

In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test

Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets

COP30 dragged into clash over gender language

A row over the definition of gender risks complicating the outcome of COP30 climate talks in Brazil, after six governments moved to attach their own interpretations as footnotes to a key text.

Russian strike kills 25 as Zelensky's Turkey peace bid stumbles

A Russian strike in western Ukraine on Wednesday killed at least 25 people including three children, ripping the top floors off a block of flats, as an attempt by President Volodymyr Zelensky to revive the peace process with talks in Turkey fell flat.

Manga's roots and influence celebrated in Paris exhibition

Featuring ancient narrative scrolls and medieval theatre masks, a new manga exhibition in Paris traces the global phenomenon's history back to its roots in traditional Japanese art forms.

Stocks steadier before key Nvidia results as oil slides

Stocks steadied Wednesday following heavy losses as investors awaited Nvidia earnings for further clues about whether AI-fuelled valuations are justified.

Springbok Mostert has Italy red card rescinded

South Africa lock Franco Mostert has had the red card he received against Italy rescinded, the Autumn Nations Series organisers announced on Wednesday.

China, Netherlands move to resolve Nexperia chip row

The Netherlands said Wednesday it had suspended its proposed takeover of Chinese-owned chip maker Nexperia in a sign of "good will", a move China welcomed as a positive "first step".

EU states back new delay to anti-deforestation rules

EU member states Wednesday backed a new one-year delay to landmark anti-deforestation rules that have hit a wall of opposition from businesses and trading partners, diplomats told AFP.

Top French wine show risks purists' ire with alcohol-free drive

A top French wine salon risks upsetting the traditional defenders of the country's famed viticulture by handing over increased space to the booming alcohol-free sector.

Trump faces moment of truth on explosive Epstein Files

A bill requiring the release of government records on Jeffrey Epstein heads to Donald Trump for his signature Wednesday, spurring a showdown over whether the US president will allow full disclosure -- or return to trying to bury the case.

Trump tariff hikes hit US August imports, delayed data shows

President Donald Trump's tariff hikes on dozens of trading partners hit US imports in August, according to a Wednesday report delayed by a record government shutdown that ended last week.

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