Ukraine claims new gains after days of mass Russian strikes
Ukraine said Wednesday it reclaimed more territory from Russia in the south, while welcoming the delivery of Western air defence systems that Kyiv said would usher in a "new era" after mass strikes from Moscow.
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Iranians to rally over crackdown in Mahsa Amini's home province
Iranian activists called for nationwide protests Wednesday in response to a bloody crackdown on demonstrations over Mahsa Amini's death that a human rights group says has killed at least 108 people.
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The coups, the Judge and 'The Trial': Burkinabe bar pokes fun at chaos
In Le Proces, or "The Trial", a bar in Ouagadougou, artist and co-founder Patrick Kabre works the crowd, raising belly laughs with his observations about Burkina Faso today.
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On Ukraine's southern front, soldiers eye Kherson by winter
Charred, rusting hulks are all that remain of three Russian rocket launchers that were left destroyed near the frontline in southern Ukraine, where Kyiv's forces have been pushing back Moscow's invading troops.
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Striking French refinery workers defy government threats
Striking French fuel refinery workers voted Wednesday to continue their stoppages and blockades, defying the government which began ordering some of them back to work in a bid to get supplies flowing.
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Myanmar junta courts prolong Japanese journalist, Suu Kyi jail terms
Myanmar's junta on Wednesday jailed a Japanese journalist arrested while filming an anti-coup protest for three more years for violating immigration law, a diplomatic source told AFP.
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Ex-French skater Abitbol 'feels punished' for revealing abuse
Former figure skating star Sarah Abitbol lifted the lid on sexual abuse in sport in France by revealing she was raped by her former coach as a teenager -- but says she feels she was "punished" as a result.
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Taipei Metro to trial free sanitary products for women
Taiwan's largest metro line will begin a trial next month offering women free sanitary products, spurred by a recent push in some neighbouring Asian countries to tackle "period poverty".
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Sterling swings as BoE confirms end of market support
The pound swung between gains and losses Wednesday after the Bank of England confirmed it will end its support for financial markets at the end of the week.
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Sterling bounces on hopes for more Bank support, stocks rebound
The pound bounced Wednesday on speculation the Bank of England could continue to support troubled financial markets past a deadline set for the end of the week.
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