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Dutch far-right firebrand Wilders says won't be PM
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders said Wednesday that he would not be prime minister despite his stunning election win in November, due to a lack of support across the political spectrum.
Biden and Trump gird for marathon White House race
Eight months ahead of the US presidential election, the campaign moves from the parties' nominating contests to the trench warfare of what promises to be one of the longest, most brutal head-to-head showdowns in memory.
Nigeria vows not to pay ransom to school students' kidnappers
Nigeria's president has ordered security forces not to pay a ransom for the release of more than 250 school pupils seized by gunmen last week, the country's information minister said on Wednesday.
Oliver Stone: Charges against Trump are 'ridiculous'
Maverick American director Oliver Stone told AFP that the legal proceedings against Donald Trump are "all political" and that the ex-president was a victim of "lawfare" -- when prosecutions are used to silence political figures.
EU parliament adopts 'pioneering' rules on AI
The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to the world's most far-reaching rules to govern artificial intelligence, including powerful systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
EU media freedom law approved by lawmakers
The EU is set to better protect journalists from political pressure and surveillance under an unprecedented media freedom law approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Attack on Navalny ally Volkov likely 'organised by Russia': Lithuania
Lithuanian intelligence services on Wednesday said that the attack on Russian opposition figure Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was likely "organised by Russia".
German stocks, bitcoin hit record highs
Europe's main stock markets rose Wednesday with Frankfurt scaling historic heights on hopes of interest rate cuts, while London gained ground as slender UK economic growth sparked talk of an end to recession.
Anglican head warns UK's new extremism definition risks division
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the global Anglican communion, warned on Wednesday that a new definition of extremism set to be unveiled by the UK government risks stoking division.
Race to rush aid to Gaza as EU warns hunger 'a weapon of war'
Donor nations, aid agencies and charities pushed on with efforts Wednesday to rush food to war-torn Gaza by land, air and sea after the EU top diplomat said starvation had become "a weapon of war".
What is ByteDance, the TikTok parent in US crosshairs?
From its birth in a Beijing apartment 12 years ago, ByteDance grew into one of the world's biggest tech firms -- best known in most countries as the creator of TikTok.
Putin says Russian nuclear weapons 'more advanced' than in US
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lauded Moscow's nuclear arsenal and warned that he was ready to deploy the weapons if Russia's sovereignty was threatened.
China warns proposed TikTok ban will 'come back to bite' US
Beijing warned on Wednesday that a proposed ban on Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok would "inevitably come back to bite the United States".
Markets mixed as traders struggle to keep up with Wall St rally
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors struggled to keep up with Wall Street, though forecast-beating US inflation data did little to dent expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates this year.
Moldova battles for soul of pro-Russian Gagauzia
Language teacher Sorina Stoianova has found herself at the forefront of Moldova's efforts to counter Russian influence in its rebel Gagauzia region, which borders Ukraine.
Spanish ship en route to Gaza with desperately needed aid
A Spanish aid boat was en route to Gaza on Wednesday, opening a new maritime corridor intended to allow deliveries of desperately needed food to the Palestinian territory ravaged by months of war between Israel and Hamas.
Most markets track Wall St gains as US data fails to damp rate hopes
Asian markets mostly rose in line with Wall Street on Wednesday as forecast-beating US inflation data did little to dent expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates this year.
Dozens abducted in new Nigeria kidnapping: sources
Gunmen abducted dozens of people from a northwestern Nigerian village on Tuesday, according to two local representatives and a UN source, just days after the kidnapping of more than 250 pupils from a school in the same region.
Wronged UK postmasters to have convictions quashed
Hundreds of UK subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted for dishonesty due to a faulty software scandal will have their convictions automatically quashed, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office said on Wednesday.
Biden sends Ukraine aid as Poles warn of Russia threat
US President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday a $300 million emergency weapons package to prop up Ukraine while Congress blocks further aid, as Poland's leaders visited the White House to warn of the growing threat from Russia.
Navalny ally Leonid Volkov in hospital after attack in Lithuania
Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday after being attacked outside his home in Lithuania, local police told AFP.
Navalny ally Leonid Volkov attacked outside home in Lithuania
Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was attacked outside his home in Lithuania on Tuesday, independent Russian media outlets and Navalny's spokeswoman said.
Haiti sees major step but crisis could still worsen
A political transition deal in Haiti marks a key step forward for the violence-ravaged country but far more needs to be done, with some experts warning the situation could deteriorate further.
US announces emergency Ukraine aid, as Poles warn of Russia threat
US President Joe Biden announced an emergency $300 million military aid shipment for Ukraine on Tuesday, as Poland's leaders visited the White House to warn of the growing threat from Russia.
Putin 'only understands force:' Russian chess legend
Kremlin critic and chess legend Garry Kasparov on Tuesday called for a stronger Western response to Moscow's aggression in Ukraine and said Russian dissident voices must be included in efforts to stand up to Vladimir Putin.
Sidestepping Congress, White House announces Ukraine aid
The White House announced Tuesday a stopgap $300 million package of vital military aid to Ukraine, sidestepping Republicans in Congress amid fears that Russia's invasion is gaining ground.
Haiti awaits new govt, but UN-backed mission in doubt
Haiti on Tuesday readied for a new government after its prime minister agreed to step down over spiraling gang violence, but a planned UN-backed stability mission floundered when lead-nation Kenya put its role on hold.
Aid ship bound for Gaza as reported malnutrition deaths rise
A Spanish charity ship taking food to Gaza left Cyprus on Tuesday in hopes of opening a maritime corridor to carry sorely needed aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
Russia says repelled Ukraine border raids
Russia said Tuesday it had repelled a series of brazen cross-border raids by pro-Ukrainian militias, who burst into its territory and claimed to seize control of a village.
Romania President Iohannis announces NATO chief bid
Romania's President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday announced his candidacy to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as chief of NATO, vowing -- as a leader of a country bordering the Ukraine war -- to bring "renewal of perspective" at a crucial time for the alliance.
EU must adapt to warming continent: officials
EU countries need to step up preparedness for global warming after 2023 burned its way into history books as the hottest year on record, European Commission officials said Tuesday.
Stocks rise after US inflation data doesn't change rate outlook
Stock markets rose Tuesday after investors shrugged off a hotter-than-expected US inflation report as not changing the outlook for interest rate cuts.