US Attorney General denies political influence on prosecutions
US Attorney General Merrick Garland strongly denied Wednesday that politics steered his investigative decisions, pushing back on Republican allegations that he has "weaponized" the Justice Department against President Joe Biden's top rival Donald Trump.
Read moreAzerbaijan halts Karabakh operation as separatists lay down arms
Azerbaijan on Wednesday announced it had halted its military operation in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, after separatist Armenian forces agreed to lay down their arms and hold reintegration talks.
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Marseille coach Marcelino misses European tie with club in crisis
Marseille have been plunged into crisis just six weeks into the season with new coach Marcelino expected to leave the French giants and the club's president reportedly considering walking away too after an angry encounter with supporters.
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10 years on, Kenya mall siege survivor says retelling ordeal helped to heal
"Please let them not kill us, let them not kill us."
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All BTS members renew contracts with HYBE: agency
All seven members of K-pop sensation BTS have renewed their contracts with agency HYBE, the company said Wednesday, with the group currently on "hiatus" as some of them perform South Korea's mandatory military service.
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Murray vows to make strong finish to 'up and down' year
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said Wednesday he is "still going in the right direction" and is determined to make a strong finish to an "up and down" year.
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The 'normal kids' taking countries to court over climate
Claudia Agostinho decided she had to do something when she saw her home "covered in ashes" from murderous forest fires that ravaged central Portugal.
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Six young people sue 32 European states over climate change
Six Portuguese youths are taking 32 nations to the European Court of Human Rights this month for not doing enough to stop global warming, the latest bid to secure climate justice through the courts.
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Son of ousted Gabon leader held in treason, graft case
The son of Ali Bongo Ondimba and several allies of the ousted Gabon president have been charged with high treason and corruption and placed in custody, the state prosecutor told AFP Wednesday.
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India warns on Canada travel after row over Sikh murder
India on Wednesday warned its citizens against visiting parts of Canada, the latest salvo in a diplomatic row over allegations New Delhi was involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist near Vancouver.
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