Pakistan recalls ambassador after Iran air strike kills two children
Pakistan recalled its ambassador from Iran Wednesday and blocked Tehran's envoy from returning to Islamabad after an Iranian air strike killed two children in the west of the country a day earlier.
Read moreEngland captaincy has come at the right time for hooker George
Jamie George "accepted with huge gratitude and enthusiasm" the offer from head coach Steve Borthwick to captain England in the upcoming Six Nations.
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Kerry says to work on climate after exiting envoy role
Veteran US diplomat and politician John Kerry said Wednesday he planned to keep working to address climate change including by encouraging the private sector as he steps away from his envoy role.
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Ukraine says 2024 priority is to gain control of the skies
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Wednesday his country's priority for 2024 was to gain control over its skies, as Russia's full-scale assault enters its third year.
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Tensions as Comoros opposition demands vote annulment
Opposition leaders in the Comoros demanded Wednesday that this week's presidential election be declared void, as police fired tear gas on protesters angered at the re-election of President Azali Assoumani.
Read moreStocks, oil prices slump on economic headwinds
Stock markets and oil prices slumped Wednesday as investors reacted to weak Chinese growth data and an unexpected rise in UK inflation.
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Yemen aid groups voice 'grave concern' over Red Sea escalation
More than 20 humanitarian groups have expressed serious concern about the military escalation in Yemen, warning it will delay shipments and push up prices in the heavily aid-dependent country.
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Jamie George to captain England in Six Nations
Jamie George will captain England in the Six Nations, the Rugby Football Union announced Wednesday.
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Crashes highlight 'brutal strain' of World Cup skiing calendar
Season-ending crashes for two of the biggest names in alpine skiing have laid bare the "brutal strain" of World Cup downhill racing, with organisers facing criticism for packing rescheduled speed events into an already-charged calendar.
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Birthday in absence for Gaza's youngest hostage
Kfir Bibas, with his red hair and pink stuffed elephant, was less than nine months old when Hamas militants snatched him from his bed in an Israeli kibbutz on October 7.
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