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Pakistan military says ailing Musharraf should be 'allowed home'
Pakistan's powerful military said Wednesday that ailing former army chief Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup 23 years ago and ruled for nine years, should be allowed to return from self-imposed exile in Dubai.
UK could ditch European rights pact after Rwanda plan blocked
Britain's government Wednesday refused to rule out abandoning a European human rights pact after a judge dramatically blocked its plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda, sparking fury among Conservatives.
In the tunnels of Azovstal, traces of Ukraine's resistance
Scrapped metal and concrete debris is all that remains of the Azovstal steel factory in Mariupol, a symbol of Ukraine's weeks-long resistance against the Russian army in the devastated port city.
Xi tells Putin China will keep backing Russia on 'sovereignty, security'
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a call Wednesday that Beijing would keep backing Moscow on "sovereignty and security", according to state media.
Two political veterans face off in fight for Nigeria's presidency
When Nigeria's opposition named veteran operator Atiku Abubakar as its 2023 election candidate, ruling APC party chief Bola Tinubu quickly welcomed a chance to compete against a "worthy" opponent.
Ukraine pleads for western arms as Russia chokes frontline city
Ukraine pleaded with Western governments Wednesday to decide quickly on sending heavy weapons to shore up its faltering defences, as Russia said it would evacuate civilians from a frontline chemical plant.
Saudi seizes rainbow toys in 'homosexuality' crackdown
Saudi officials are seizing rainbow-coloured toys and articles of clothing from shops in the capital as part of a crackdown on homosexuality, state media reported.
Thousands in anti-Rwanda rally in eastern DR Congo city
Several thousand people rallied Wednesday in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma to protest against Rwanda, a day after the government reiterated claims Kigali backed a notorious rebel group.
European equities rebound as ECB holds emergency meet
Europe's equities rebounded Wednesday as the European Central Bank began an emergency meet to discuss volatile eurozone bond markets and soaring inflation, while investors also braced for a major US rate hike.
Calls in UK to ditch European rights pact after Rwanda plan blocked
Furious Conservatives called on Britain's government Wednesday to abandon a European human rights pact after a judge dramatically blocked its plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda.
France claims capture of senior IS figure in Mali
French troops in Mali have captured a senior member of the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group, the French military said Wednesday.
Ukrainian mothers abroad stuck between guilt and uncertainty
For more than three months Oleksandra Osadcha, who fled Ukraine with her two children at dawn on February 24, drove from one country to another trying to find a place that "feels like home".
Markets see post-rout calm as traders await Fed hike
Equities were mixed Wednesday with investors nervously awaiting a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that has taken on greater significance since a forecast-busting inflation report sent shockwaves through world markets.
Ecuador judge orders release of Indigenous leader amid protests
An Ecuador judge ordered the immediate release of prominent Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza, his lawyer said early Wednesday, less than a day after he was arrested and accused of paralyzing roads during nationwide anti-government protests.
Russia plans evacuations from chemical plant in battleground Ukraine city
Russia said it would establish a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from a chemical plant in Severodonetsk starting Wednesday as Ukrainian forces wage a desperate battle for control of the city.
China's middle class looks to flee as Covid policies bite
Alan Li no longer sees any future for his family in China after harsh Covid rules decimated his business, upended his son's education and left his country out of step with the rest of the world.
Clashes in Ecuador after Indigenous leader arrested
Ecuador police clashed with protesters Tuesday hours after authorities arrested the leader of an Indigenous movement, as his organization called for a popular uprising following nationwide roadblocks to protest high fuel prices.
Asian markets enjoy post-rout calm as traders await Fed hike
Asian equities were mixed Wednesday with investors nervously awaiting a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that has taken on greater significance since a forecast-busting inflation report sent shockwaves through world markets.
Germany races to stockpile gas before winter
Germany's race to wean itself off Russian energy and stockpile enough gas before winter is playing out largely hidden from view, some 1,600 metres (one mile) below ground in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps.
Donbas battle will determine course of war: Zelensky
Ukraine's battle against Russian troops in the eastern region of the Donbass will determine the course of the war, President Zelensky said Tuesday, asking his nation to stay strong in the face of Moscow's devastating attack against two key cities.
Eletrobras goes private with Bolsonaro bell ring
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rang the bell at the Sao Paulo stock exchange Tuesday to mark the start of trading in shares of newly privatized electricity company Eletrobras, the second-biggest stock offering worldwide this year.
UK vows to send migrants to Rwanda despite last-minute legal challenges
The UK government on Tuesday insisted it would go ahead with its controversial policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, even as last-minute legal appeals meant there was a chance the first such flight might not take off.
Canada, Denmark settle 'whiskey war' over Arctic island
Canada and Denmark on Tuesday finally settled the largely good-natured "whiskey war" that was fought for decades with weapons such as flags and bottles of alcohol over a tiny, barren, and uninhabited outcrop in the Arctic.
UN warns against adoption of Ukrainian children in Russia
Ukrainian children should not be adopted in Russia, where several thousand young people are believed to have been moved since Moscow's February invasion, a UN official said Tuesday.
What we know in case of missing British journalist and Amazon expert
The search for a British journalist and a Brazilian indigenous expert who vanished deep in the Amazon went into its 10th day Tuesday amid fading hopes of finding them alive and persistent international pressure to resolve the case.
US Open tennis to allow Russian, Belarusian players under neutral flag
Players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in the 2022 US Open under a neutral flag, the US Tennis Association announced Tuesday.
WTO still angling for sustainable fishing deal
The WTO was still pushing for a long-sought deal on curbing harmful fishing subsidies on Tuesday but some fear it could slip through the net.
Top Indigenous leader arrested in Ecuador amid protests
Ecuadoran police have arrested the leader of an Indigenous movement, pushing his organization to call Tuesday for a popular uprising a day after it led demonstrations that blocked roads to protest high fuel prices.
US Open tennis to allow Russia, Belarus players under neutral flag
Players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in the 2022 US Open, but only under a neutral flag, the US Tennis Association announced Tuesday.
How Brazil's Javari Valley became a criminal haven
The far-flung Amazon region where a British journalist and a Brazilian indigenous expert disappeared has become a haven for drug trafficking and environmental crimes because of increasing lawlessness and an absent state, experts say.
London remembers, five years on from fire tragedy that killed 72
Survivors and families of the victims of Britain's worst residential fire since World War II on Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of the tragedy, with memorial services and tributes.
Stocks mostly fall as recession fears linger
Stock markets mostly fell on Tuesday as investors fret over the possibility that the US Federal Reserve will move aggressively to combat inflation.
Russia plans Severodonetsk plant evacuation as it bids to encircle city
Russia said Tuesday it would establish a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from a chemical plant in Severodonetsk, as the two sides battled for control of the key city in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
Biden signals US-Saudi thaw with prince meeting on Mideast trip
US President Joe Biden will meet with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, abandoning efforts to ostracize the kingdom's de facto leader over the horrific murder of a dissident.
Ethiopia PM moots possibility of peace talks with Tigray rebels
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday spoke for the first time about the possibility of peace negotiations with Tigrayan rebels, who have been locked in a 19-month war with federal forces.
Macron urges solid parliament majority amid 'troubled times'
French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to voters Tuesday to give him a "solid majority" in Sunday's parliamentary polls, warning against adding "French disorder to global disorder."
Stocks fluctuate as recession fears linger
Stock markets diverged on Tuesday as investors fret over the possibility that the US Federal Reserve will move aggressively to combat inflation.
Top Indigenous leader arrested in Ecuador after protests
Ecuadoran police Tuesday announced the arrest of a top Indigenous leader, Leonidas Iza, who has spearheaded a nationwide protest movement against high fuel prices.
WTO floats fund to help net sustainable fishing deal
The WTO tried to net a long-sought deal on curbing harmful fishing subsidies by promising Tuesday an implementation fund it hopes will reel in wavering developing countries.