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Trump jury fails to meet, delaying decision over indictment
A New York grand jury will not meet after all Wednesday, US media reported, delaying a decision on whether to charge ex-president Donald Trump over hush money paid to a porn star.
On Ukraine frontline, old friends and a Soviet artillery gun
They have known each other for years and remain inseparable even on the frontline in Ukraine, defending their country together "like brothers".
Zelensky visits frontline, deadly Russian strikes hit school, flats
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that he visited military positions near the frontline town of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, as a Russian strike battered a residential building leaving dozens injured.
Sweden approves NATO entry as Turkey, Hungary ratifications drag
Sweden's parliament voted Wednesday in favour of joining NATO despite delays by Hungary and Turkey to ratify its membership bid, which will likely lead to Sweden joining after neighbouring Finland.
UK lawmakers overwhelmingly back key element of N.Irish trade pact
UK lawmakers endorsed Wednesday a crucial part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's post-Brexit deal with the EU to overhaul Northern Irish trade rules, despite a rebellion by ex-leader Boris Johnson and other Conservative eurosceptics.
1 year, 200 marathons -- a 'crazy' adventure to highlight water woes
Mina Guli went looking for a water problem but discovered a global "catastrophe."
Ukraine needs $411 bn for reconstruction, recovery: World Bank
Ukraine's reconstruction and recovery needs have grown to $411 billion, just over a year since Russia's invasion, the World Bank said Wednesday.
Kenya's Ruto seeks to reassure investors after protests
Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday vowed to rein in "impunity" and sought to reassure investors in the wake of violent opposition protests against his government.
Brazil police thwart plot to murder, kidnap officials
Brazilian police on Wednesday rounded up participants in an alleged conspiracy to assassinate and kidnap public figures, including an ex-judge, authorities said.
Trump jury reconvenes, New York on edge over likely indictment
A grand jury was set to reconvene in New York on Wednesday as it weighs whether to charge ex-president Donald Trump over hush money paid to a porn star.
10 Yemeni troops killed as new fighting clouds peace efforts
At least 10 soldiers were killed in renewed fighting in Yemen, military sources told AFP on Wednesday, despite diplomatic efforts to halt the long-running war in the Arab world's poorest country.
EU unveils 'right to repair' rules to cut tech waste
The EU's executive arm proposed new rules on Wednesday that would force manufacturers to allow customers to have broken products repaired, in a bid to cut the number thrown out.
Rohingya sceptical of Myanmar refugee return offer
Rohingya refugees said Wednesday they doubted Myanmar was offering a genuine return to their homeland, as a spokesman for the country's military junta said it would begin welcoming back members of the persecuted minority as soon as next month.
France's Macron defiant on pension reform despite uproar
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pensions reform, saying he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests.
Spain lawmakers reject far-right no-confidence motion
Spanish lawmakers on Wednesday roundly rejected a no-confidence motion against socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez brought by the far-right Vox party and fronted by an 89-year-old former communist.
Zelensky visits Ukraine army positions near Bakhmut
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that he visited military positions near the frontline town of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the scene of the longest and bloodiest battle since Russia's invasion.
Surprise jump in UK inflation deals new cost-of-living blow
British inflation unexpectedly accelerated in February, official data showed Wednesday, deepening a cost-of-living crisis and pressuring the Bank of England to hike interest rates further despite global markets turmoil.
Uganda leader urged to reject 'appalling' anti-LGBTQ bill
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni faced calls Wednesday from the United Nations and rights groups to reject an "appalling" anti-gay bill passed by parliament.
Kingmaker party gives tacit backing to Erdogan rival in polls
Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party said Wednesday it would not field a presidential candidate in May elections, giving tacit support to Recep Tayyip Erdogan's secular rival in the crucial vote.
Rohingya sceptical of Myanmar refugee return overture
Rohingya refugees said they doubted Myanmar was offering a genuine return to their homeland, after Wednesday's conclusion of an official visit to Bangladesh ostensibly aimed at jumpstarting a stalled repatriation agreement.
UK govt appeals for help finding family of black WWII veteran
UK government leaders appealed Wednesday for relatives of one of the country's last black veterans of World War II to come forward after he died alone and apparently childless.
Ethiopia parliament removes rebel Tigray party from terror list
Ethiopia's parliament on Wednesday removed the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) from an official list of terrorist groups, a key step in the peace process following the two-year conflict in the country's north.
Macron breaks silence in bid to defuse pensions crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron is to make Wednesday his first public comments on the crisis sparked by his government forcing through a pensions overhaul, which has sparked violent protests and questions over his ability to bring about further change.
UK inflation unexpectedly accelerates
British inflation unexpectedly accelerated in February, data showed Wednesday, deepening a cost-of-living crisis and pressuring the Bank of England to hike interest rates despite global markets turmoil.
Defiant Johnson faces UK parliament grilling over Covid 'Partygate'
Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson re-enters the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition on Wednesday for a grilling about "Partygate" that could decide his political future.
New York holds breath over expected Trump indictment
With barricades set up near Trump Tower and police on high alert, New York was holding its breath Wednesday for the likely indictment of Donald Trump, but the timing remained uncertain.
Macron seeks fresh start after bruising pensions fight
President Emmanuel Macron will go live on television Wednesday, hoping to heal deep divisions across France caused by a brutal fight over his pensions reform that has dented his popularity.
'Guns and Roses': Bulgaria arms trade booms on Ukraine war
With its huge munitions factories and endless rose fields, Kazanlak in central Bulgaria has been really living up to its "Guns and Roses" nickname since Moscow invaded Ukraine.
Greece election to be held in May under shadow of rail disaster
Greece's elections will be held in May, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday, three weeks after the country's deadliest rail disaster sparked protests and piled pressure on his conservative government.
Inter-American court to hear first abortion rights case
For the first time in its history, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) will hear a case this week about the legality of denying a woman access to abortion services.
China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US
Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomacy to yield breakthroughs on the Ukraine war. But in Washington, there are fears Beijing may succeed elsewhere -- in winning credibility on the world stage.
End of truce: Colombia kills two cartel members, captures one
The Colombian army said Tuesday it had killed two members of the infamous Gulf Clan drug cartel and captured one of its bosses as operations resumed after the government called off a ceasefire.