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Nicaraguan parliament dissolves local Red Cross
Nicaragua's parliament on Wednesday dissolved the local branch of the Red Cross, accusing it of taking sides in 2018 anti-government protests.
Pakistan calls out army to quell riots over ex-PM Khan's arrest
Pakistan's political turmoil intensified late Wednesday with violent nationwide protests swelling and the government deploying the military as former prime minister Imran Khan was remanded in custody for eight days on fresh corruption charges following his dramatic detention.
Crises from Ukraine to banking await G7 finance ministers
Support for war-torn Ukraine will top the agenda at G7 finance talks on Thursday, but ministers and central bankers will also weigh concerns from banking uncertainty to US debt default fears.
Trump to appear live on longtime adversary CNN
Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is to make a rare live appearance on Wednesday on CNN, a day after being found liable of sexually abusing and defaming an American magazine columnist.
US bolsters border as Covid-era asylum rules lapse
Tens of thousands of US law enforcement personnel have been deployed to the border with Mexico, officials said Wednesday, as waiting migrants voiced confusion and anger over a looming change to entry rules.
Tunisia 'safe', president says after 5 killed outside synagogue
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday sought to reassure the world over the safety of his country, an important tourist destination, after a police officer shot dead five people, most of them outside Africa's oldest synagogue.
Confusion reigns at US-Mexico border before rule change
Faced with confusing rule changes, rumors spread by people smugglers and a complicated online application process, migrants waiting at the US-Mexican border say they feel trapped in a legal labyrinth.
Jewellery with Nazi links fetches over $155 mn at controversial auction
Jewels belonging to an Austrian billionaire whose German husband made his fortune under the Nazis raked in more than $155 million Wednesday at an auction held amid criticism from Jewish groups.
French PM demands cuts from biography for violating private life
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has filed a suit with a court demanding the withdrawal of parts of a biography published this month, arguing they violate her private life, the publishing house said on Wednesday.
Slain AFP reporter's frontline act of kindness
One telling thing stands out among AFP journalist Arman Soldin's coverage of devastation in Ukraine. It was a humane act of tenderness amid the brutality of war -- the rescue of a wounded hedgehog.
Finland's PM Sanna Marin files for divorce
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin, set to leave office after losing a general election, announced Wednesday that she and her husband have filed for divorce.
Stock markets down as US inflation eases slightly
Stock markets were muted Wednesday after much-anticipated data showed US consumer inflation had eased only slightly in April.
More freed after Nigeria Baptist church abductions
Gunmen freed more of the 25 people kidnapped for ransom from a Baptist church in northwest Nigeria over the weekend, some of them abandoned by their captors because of ill health or old age, a senior church leader said on Wednesday.
Protesters throw cake at Volkswagen shareholders' meeting
Activists hurled cake at Volkswagen bosses on Wednesday, as the German carmaker's annual shareholders' meeting was disrupted by protests over human rights and climate change.
US braces for migration surge with thousands of forces at border
The United States on Wednesday was readying its response to an expected surge of migrants seeking to enter, with officials saying 24,000 law enforcement personnel have been deployed to the Mexican border.
Shock, grief after Tunisian policeman kills 5 outside synagogue
Tunisia's small Jewish community was in shock and mourning Wednesday after a bloody shooting rampage in which a police officer killed five people outside Africa's oldest synagogue.
Sudan battles rage as more civilians risk dangerous escape
Fighting raged in the Sudanese capital and a city to the south Wednesday, residents said, pushing more people to undertake dangerous journeys to safety across the country's borders.
Biden to host India's Modi for state visit in June
US President Joe Biden will host India's Narendra Modi for a state visit in June, while Washington courts New Delhi as a bulwark against China despite disagreements on the delicate subject of Ukraine.
Tributes pour in for AFP reporter killed in Ukraine
Messages of grief poured in Wednesday following the death of AFP journalist Arman Soldin in Ukraine, paying tribute to his bravery in covering Europe's worst conflict since World War II.
Israel, Palestinian militants trade deadly fire over Gaza
Israel's army and Gaza militants traded heavy cross-border fire Wednesday in the worst escalation of deadly violence in the Palestinian coastal territory in months.
Pakistan ex-PM Khan remanded in custody after arrest prompts riots
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was remanded in custody for eight days Wednesday by an anti-graft court as violent nationwide protests over his arrest erupted for a second day.
Stock markets drift lower before US inflation data
Stock markets retreated and the dollar traded mixed Wednesday before the release of key US inflation data.
Israel, Palestinian militants trade fire over Gaza
Israel and Gaza militants traded cross-border fire Wednesday, renewing deadly violence a day after Israeli strikes killed 15 people in the Palestinian territory.
One killed as Israel renews strikes on Gaza
Israel's military renewed deadly strikes on Gaza Wednesday, as residents on both sides of the border braced for further violence hours after troops killed two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Former Pakistan PM Khan in court after arrest prompts riots
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan appeared in a special court at the capital's police headquarters Wednesday to answer graft charges, local media reported, a day after his arrest prompted violent nationwide protests.
Sudan refugees fear uncertain future in Ethiopia
After a perilous three-day journey from conflict-torn Sudan, Muhamad Yusuf reached the Ethiopian border town of Metema.
Markets drift lower as US inflation data looms
Stocks extended losses in Asia and Europe on Wednesday as traders awaited the release of US inflation data, with sentiment clouded by a range of issues including the debt ceiling standoff in Washington and banking sector uncertainty.
Gunman kills four at Tunisia synagogue pilgrimage
A Tunisian police officer shot dead four people at Africa's oldest synagogue in an attack Tuesday that sparked panic during an annual Jewish pilgrimage on the island of Djerba.
Jewellery with Nazi links up for auction despite criticism
Jewels belonging to an Austrian billionaire whose German husband made his fortune under the Nazis go under the hammer on Wednesday, despite demands by Jewish groups to call the sale off.
Mongolia's building boom traps capital residents in concrete jungle
Otgoo recalls running around freely as a child in Mongolia's once sparsely populated capital city, but he fears a rapid construction boom has now trapped his children in a concrete jungle.
Ex-policeman goes on trial in France over Rwanda genocide
A former Rwandan military policeman goes on trial in France on Wednesday, charged with genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1994 slaughter in his home country.
Former Pakistan PM Khan faces court after shock arrest prompts riots
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan will appear Wednesday in a special court at the capital's police headquarters to answer graft charges, a day after his shock arrest prompted violent nationwide protests.