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'We have to try everything': Vanuatu envoy taking climate fight to ICJ
Tired of pleading for countries to act on climate change, Vanuatu upped the ante -- it asked the world's highest court if governments were legally obligated to do something about it.
S. Korea halts loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts against North
South Korea on Wednesday halted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts into the nuclear-armed North, the defence ministry said, adding it was a bid to "restore trust" under Seoul's new administration.
Musk regrets some of his Trump criticisms, says they 'went too far'
Elon Musk, the world's richest person and Donald Trump's former advisor, said Wednesday he regretted some of his recent criticisms of the US president, after the pair's public falling-out last week.
Equities rally after China-US framework on trade
Stocks rose Wednesday as investors welcomed a China-US agreement to lower trade tensions that stoked hopes the economic superpowers will eventually reach a broader tariff deal.
Police make 'mass arrests' in LA during nighttime curfew
Los Angeles police began arresting people in the city's downtown late Tuesday, as groups gathered in violation of an overnight curfew after a fifth day of protests against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Russia launches deadly strike on Kharkiv amid stalled peace talks
Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed three people and wounded 60 including children early on Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with its relentless attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire.
UK expected to boost defence, health in major spending review
Britain's Labour government will unveil its day-to-day spending and investment plans for the coming years on Wednesday, with big funding increases to defence and healthcare expected, along with cuts elsewhere.
Asian equities rally after China-US framework on trade
Asian stocks rose Wednesday as investors welcomed a China-US agreement to lower trade tensions that stoked hopes the economic superpowers will eventually reach a broader tariff deal.
Nighttime curfew in LA as Trump vows to 'liberate' city
A nighttime curfew was declared in Los Angeles on Tuesday as local officials sought to get a handle on protests that Donald Trump claimed were an invasion by a "foreign enemy."
Ukraine says Russian strikes hit Kharkiv, killing two
Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed two people and wounded 54 including children early Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with its relentless attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire.
US, China agree on trade 'framework' after high-level talks
Top officials from the United States and China said Tuesday that they had agreed on a "framework" to move forward on trade, following two days of high-level talks in London to resolve tensions.
US slams sanctions by UK, allies on far-right Israeli ministers
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the sanctions imposed Tuesday by Britain and other nations against two Israeli cabinet members accused of repeatedly inciting violence against Palestinians.
Teen pleads 'not guilty' to shooting Colombian presidential candidate
A fifteen-year-old boy accused of trying to assassinate a Colombian presidential candidate pled "not guilty" on Tuesday, the prosecutor's office told AFP.
Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects charges in coup trial
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday denied involvement in an alleged coup plot against his successor as he took the stand for the first time in a historic and high-stakes trial.
Seven dead as Colombia hit with wave of bombings and gun attacks
Colombia was rocked by a string of 19 coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people across the country's southwest Tuesday, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean nation.
UK, Australia, Canada, N.Zealand, Norway sanction far-right Israeli ministers
Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway on Tuesday ordered sanctions against two hardline Israeli ministers for "repeated incitements of violence" against Palestinians, upping their condemnation of Israel's actions in the Gaza war.
LA awaits US Marines as Trump muses about invoking 'insurrection' powers
Hundreds of US Marines were expected in Los Angeles on Tuesday as President Donald Trump again mused about declaring a full-blown "insurrection" following protests in a small part of the city.
US intel chief denounces 'warmongers' after Hiroshima visit
US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard warned Tuesday after a trip to Hiroshima that "warmongers" were pushing the world to the brink of nuclear war, in an extraordinary, if veiled, pitch for diplomacy.
US restores some medical research grants, says top Trump official
A senior US health official on Tuesday admitted President Donald Trump's administration had gone too far in slashing biomedical research grants worth billions of dollars, and said efforts were underway to restore some of the funding.
Four dead as Colombia hit with wave of bombings and gun attacks
Colombia was rocked by a string of 19 coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least four people across the country's southwest Tuesday, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean nation.
Brazil's Bolsonaro takes stand, rejects coup charges
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday denied involvement in an alleged coup plot as he took the stand for the first time in his high-stakes trial.
US-China trade talks stretch into evening on second day
A second day of high-level talks between the United States and China stretched into the evening Tuesday, as officials gathered in London to defuse a bitter trade war that has been dragging on the global economy.
Pentagon chief vows to honor US-Australia sub deal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought Tuesday to reassure lawmakers over the US pledge to supply Australia with a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, amid growing concern that production is not rolling out quickly enough to meet the commitment.
UK and allies sanction two far-right Israeli ministers
Britain and four allies joined forces Tuesday to sanction two Israeli ministers for "repeated incitements of violence" against Palestinians, upping their condemnation of Israel's actions around the war in Gaza.
Four dead as Colombia hit with wave of bombings, gun attacks
Southwest Colombia was rocked by a string of explosions and gun attacks that left at least four people dead Tuesday, police said, in what appeared to be a coordinated wave of attacks designed to sow terror.
UK and four nations sanction two far-right Israeli ministers
Britain and four allies joined forces Tuesday to sanction two Israeli ministers for "repeated incitements of violence" against Palestinians, upping their condemnation of Israel's actions around the war in Gaza.
French Senate adopts bill to regulate fast fashion
The French Senate on Tuesday adopted a bill to regulate the fast fashion industry by sanctioning companies and banning advertisements.
Three dead as wave of bombings, gun attacks rocks Colombia
Southwest Colombia was rocked by a string of explosions and gun attacks that left at least three people dead Tuesday, police said, in what appeared to be a coordinated attack designed to sow terror.
World Bank cuts growth forecast on trade tumult
The World Bank slashed its 2025 global growth forecast Tuesday, citing trade tensions and resulting policy uncertainty, as US President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs strained ties and weighed on economic outlooks.
War in Gaza 'hurts my whole body', says Man City boss Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the war in Gaza "hurts my whole body" as he delivered an emotional speech while being honoured by the University of Manchester.
Ukraine, Russia swap more captured soldiers after nighttime attacks
Russia and Ukraine swapped more captured soldiers Tuesday, hours after Moscow launched a wave of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine that targeted a maternity hospital and killed at least three people, Kyiv said.
EU proposes lowering Russia oil price cap in new sanctions
The European Union on Tuesday proposed slashing a price cap on Russia's global oil exports, as part of a new package of sanctions over the Ukraine war.