France's top court upholds ex-president Sarkozy's second conviction
France's highest court ruled against ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy Wednesday over illegal financing of his 2012 re-election bid, the second definitive conviction for the former head of state.
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UK man sobs as he admits ploughing into Liverpool football parade
A British driver broke down in court Wednesday as he dramatically changed his plea and admitted deliberately ploughing his car into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, injuring scores of people.
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Palestine Action launches court bid to scrap UK ban
The co-founder of Palestine Action challenged a UK ban on the activist group Wednesday that has led to mass arrests and sparked concerns over free speech and civil liberties.
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Lebanon mum seeks justice after Israel raid kills family
In one afternoon, Amani Bazzi went from being a doting mother-of-four to a widow grieving three young children.
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Hungary boosts oil shipments to Serbia as energy crisis looms
Hungary will deliver more oil products to Serbia, its foreign minister said Wednesday, ahead of a shutdown of the Balkan nation's oil refinery, under US sanctions due to its majority-Russian ownership.
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least 13
A huge fire ripped through several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people, with media reporting that some residents were trapped inside.
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EU lawmakers call to make it easier to suspend shopping platforms like Shein
EU lawmakers on Wednesday called to make it easier to suspend e-commerce platforms, following outrage in France over the sale of childlike sex dolls on Shein, and demanded better policing of such websites.
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Russia welcomes 'aspects' of new US plan to end Ukraine war
Russia has seen the latest copy of a draft US plan to end the Ukraine war and views some of it positively, but wants a discussion about the other parts, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
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Reijnders adamant Man City will keep calm after Leverkusen loss
Tijjani Reijnders has insisted there will be no loss of nerve at Manchester City following their surprise defeat by Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.
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Tandy makes wholesale Wales changes for Springboks
Starved of 13 players back on club duty, Wales coach Steve Tandy on Wednesday made wholesale changes to the team to take on world champions South Africa on the weekend.
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