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Brazil recalls ambassador to Israel: diplomatic source

Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Israel, a diplomatic source told AFP Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries over Israel's war in Gaza.

Miner BHP walks away from proposed $49 bn Anglo American takeover

Australian mining behemoth BHP announced Wednesday that it has walked away from a proposed $49-billion takeover of British rival Anglo American that would have created a copper titan.

Israel says it has seized key Gaza-Egypt corridor

Israel's army said Wednesday it took control of a vital Gaza-Egypt corridor it suspects aided weapons smuggling as the ground offensive against Hamas in the border city of Rafah intensified.

Violence spikes in Cali, Colombia, ahead of UN biodiversity meet

The city of Cali, associated with a particularly violent chapter of Colombia's deadly drug conflict, is facing a new wave of brutality after a period of calm, just as it prepares to host a major UN gathering.

Israel says it seizes key Gaza-Egypt corridor

The Israeli army said it took control on Wednesday of a vital Gaza-Egypt corridor suspected of aiding weapons smuggling as it intensified its offensive against Hamas in the border city of Rafah.

NKorea confirms trash sent to South, mocks Seoul for 'fuss'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister on Wednesday mocked the "goblins of liberal democracy" in Seoul for complaining about balloons of waste apparently including faeces sent over the border, and pledged more could follow.

Blinken vows support for Moldova against Russia 'bullying'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday promised steadfast US support to Moldova in areas from energy independence to democracy promotion on a solidarity visit to the pro-Western nation as alarm grows over Russian pressure.

France accuses allies of 'political positioning' in recognising Palestinian state

France's foreign minister Wednesday accused fellow EU members Spain and Ireland of having recognised Palestinian statehood as part of "political positioning", instead of seeking a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Miner BHP walks away from proposed $49bn Anglo American takeover

Australian mining behemoth BHP announced Wednesday that it has walked away from a proposed $49-billion takeover of British rival Anglo American that would have created a copper titan.

Palestinian minister hails European countries' state recognition

The move by Spain, Ireland and Norway to recognise the State of Palestine will give a major boost to the cause, the Palestinian Authority's health minister said Wednesday, urging other European countries to follow suit.

Blinken vows support for Moldova as Russia fears loom

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday promised steadfast US support to Moldova in areas from energy independence to democracy promotion on a solidarity visit to the pro-Western nation as alarm grows again over Russia.

Georgian NGOs vow to defy 'foreign influence' law

Around 200 Georgian NGOs on Wednesday vowed to defy a "foreign influence" law that has caused deep divisions in the Caucasus country, triggering mass protests and international condemnation.

South Africa hostel residents lose faith in the vote

Pacing along the dark corridors of a rundown five-storey building in Johannesburg's crime-ridden township of Alexandra, Duduzile Mthembu says she has been trying to persuade young residents to vote.

Xi says China 'deeply pained' by 'severe' Gaza situation

President Xi Jinping told his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday that China was "deeply pained" by the "extremely severe" situation in Gaza, as Beijing hosts Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and several other Arab leaders.

Dick Schoof: Ex-security boss tapped for Dutch PM

Dick Schoof is a veteran spy chief known for running tight ships within the Netherlands' immigration and secret service communities -- roles that now landed him the nomination for the country's top job.

EU parliament offices raided in Russia meddling probe

Investigators on Wednesday raided the home and offices of an EU parliamentary staffer as Belgium probes claims that Russia paid far-right lawmakers -- including Germany's embattled Maximilian Krah -- to spread Kremlin propaganda.

North Nigerian state bans protests over royal power struggle

A northern Nigerian state governor on Wednesday banned protests and public rallies to prevent a power struggle between two rival royals over a traditional throne spilling into violence.

Blinken to announce Moldova 'support' as meets President Sandu

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday headed for talks with Moldova President Maia Sandu aimed at showing robust support for the frontline country's Western aspirations as alarm grows over Russian gains elsewhere.

Rich nations met $100 bn climate finance goal two years late: OECD

Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022 though two years later than promised, the OECD said Wednesday.

Street battles, Israeli strikes rock Gaza's Rafah

Street fighting and Israeli bombardment rocked Gaza's far-southern Rafah on Wednesday, Palestinian residents and officials said, a day after Israeli tanks rolled into the centre of the city near the Egyptian border.

Hong Kong security law arrests 'stifle freedom of expression': EU spokesperson

The arrests of six people under Hong Kong's new national security law for posting online messages "seem to confirm" the European Union's concerns about the legislation, an EU spokesperson said Wednesday.

South Africa votes with long ANC dominance under threat

South Africa's ruling ANC was fighting Wednesday to defy expectations that it could lose its three-decade-long exclusive grip on power as voters turned out for a watershed general election.

US, China defence chiefs to hold rare talks in Singapore

The US and Chinese defence chiefs are set to hold rare direct talks in Singapore this weekend, offering hopes of further military dialogue aimed at preventing flashpoint disputes from spinning out of control.

BHP asks for more time to explore Anglo American takeover

Mining behemoth BHP on Wednesday sought a deadline extension in its takeover pursuit of Anglo American, outlining a suite of measures to soothe shareholder concerns that have derailed previous offers.

South Africans vote with ANC rule in balance

South African voters turned out for a landmark general election on Wednesday, with the ruling ANC's exclusive grip on power in doubt three decades after the advent of democracy.

North Korea sends balloons of 'trash, faeces' into South

North Korea has sent balloons full of trash, toilet paper and suspected animal faeces into the South, local media reports said Wednesday, with Seoul's military slamming Pyongyang for their "low class" actions.

Israel pounds Gaza as UN Security Council meets over deadly strike

Israel carried out fresh strikes on Wednesday in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where its forces are battling Hamas militants, after the UN Security Council met to discuss a deadly attack that sparked global outcry.

'Normalised and invisible': online abuse targets Ethiopian women

Influential Ethiopian women's rights activist Betelehem Akalework says she has been forced to move home twice in two years after enduring a barrage of online abuse, death threats and physical harassment.

'Two Mexicos' prepare to vote amid economic divide

One runs an aerospace parts maker, the other works in a restaurant near a major new oil refinery -- both women will vote in Mexican elections this weekend, but they could be from different countries.

South Africa votes in 'watershed' election

South Africans vote on Wednesday in what may be the most consequential election in decades, as dissatisfaction with the ruling ANC threatens to end its 30-year political dominance.

Haiti transitional council names prime minister

Haiti's transitional government council on Tuesday named a new prime minister to lead the violence-hit Caribbean nation, council members said, choosing Garry Conille, who briefly served in that role from 2011 to 2012.

Blinken to support Moldova's Western hopes against Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Moldova on Wednesday with plans to show robust support for the frontline country's Western aspirations amid alarm over Russian gains elsewhere.

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