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Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time Wednesday, as he faces charges over his "war on drugs" that killed thousands.

Turkish courts have jailed more LGBTQ activists and supporters, raising to 62 the number remanded in custody following a weekend crackdown, a legal rights group said on Wednesday.

The 2027 Formula One calendar unveiled on Wednesday will feature 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 sprint events, including Monaco.

A French court will this week hear an appeal from cinema icon Gerard Depardieu against an order that he should stand trial on charges of raping an actor in 2018, judicial sources and sources close to case said on Wednesday.

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and other activists have called out British superstar Ed Sheeran after rapper Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian comments while performing.

Germany's anti-immigration AfD party is eyeing another election triumph on Sunday in a northeastern coastal state where the popular premier is campaigning on a promise to hold back a rising far-right tide.

Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci, sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday for war crimes, has long been seen within the Balkan country as a guerilla hero and symbol of its bloody independence struggle.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told AFP in an exclusive interview he wants a security agreement with Israel once it withdraws its troops as a possible prelude to peace, and is determined to disarm Hezbollah without a confrontation.

Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity in the crackdown on 2022 protests that left hundreds dead, Amnesty International said Wednesday, adding Tehran's suppression of new demonstrations this year bore the "same hallmarks" but on an even wider scale.

England white-ball captain Harry Brook hopes "hero" Kevin Pietersen can inspire him to even greater heights after watching highlights of the 2005 Ashes before smashing a 42-ball century against Sri Lanka.

The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused them on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world.

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time Wednesday, as he faces charges over his "war on drugs" that killed thousands.

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time Wednesday, as he faces charges over his "war on drugs" that killed thousands.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect Wednesday of Canada becoming the 27-nation bloc's first "associate member', as she pitched closer cooperation on tech, defence and energy to Canadian leader Mark Carney.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told AFP in an exclusive interview he wants to reach a security agreement with Israel once it withdraws from the south, and is determined to disarm Hezbollah without resorting to confrontation.

An English village of around 350 people announced Wednesday that a vast majority of residents had voted yes in an "independence referendum" staged to protest plans to house over 1,200 migrants in a nearby facility.

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Critically endangered Sumatran elephants are being pushed closer to the brink as wildfires raze vast swathes of their habitat on the western island of Sumatra, Indonesian conservation group Geopix told AFP on Wednesday.

Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's rise has intensified the battle for places in India's line-up but Sanju Samson, competing with the batting prodigy for the opener's slot, says he relishes the challenge.

Equity markets climbed on Wednesday as investors geared up for an expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later in the day, with sentiment boosted by a drop in oil prices following their recent run-up.

Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose -- developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts.

An English village of around 350 people announced Wednesday that a vast majority of residents had voted yes in an "independence referendum" to protest plans to house over 1,200 migrants in a nearby facility.

Macau was to start its first national security trial behind closed doors on Wednesday, in a case against a former pro-democracy lawmaker charged with subversion.

Hong Kong's government unveiled plans on Wednesday to significantly boost investment on innovation and technology as it aims to align the financial hub with mainland China's development goals.

The Bank of Japan is poised to raise interest rates again on Friday to counter inflation fuelled by surging energy prices and to support the yen, under Washington's watchful eye.

Fed up with witnessing muggings in Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana neighborhood, William Correia formed a volunteer group to patrol the streets and report robberies on social media.

Newly-crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev makes a quick return to action this weekend as he bids to help Germany reach the Davis Cup Finals, while American Ben Shelton hopes to put his Flushing Meadows final defeat behind him.

From investments in AI to energy supplies, a drive to strengthen EU-Canada ties shifts into gear Wednesday, as the bloc's chief lays out the coming year's priorities before European lawmakers -- and Canadian leader Mark Carney.

"Terrified" by escalating Ukrainian drone attacks, locals in the Russian city of Tambov head to parliamentary elections this weekend under no illusions that the pro-peace candidate stands a chance of victory.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, games and AI chatbots for under-15s.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back Tuesday against growing calls to pause or slow AI development, arguing that market incentives and legal liability are the best safeguards against the technology's risks.