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A US federal judge was holding a hearing on Wednesday to consider a demand by CNN, MS NOW and Politico to have their White House access restored after their credentials were revoked by President Donald Trump.

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least seven people on Wednesday, including two in a new barrage on Kyiv, as it vowed there would be no "pause" in Europe's worst conflict since World War II.

The current moment in AI development "calls for extreme care," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told the UN Security Council on Wednesday, noting that the technology's advancement could accelerate rapidly.

The family of a Venezuelan man shot by US immigration agents while delivering a DoorDash order told AFP on Wednesday that he required urgent medical attention for a bullet lodged near his spine.

Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said he hopes that this year’s Formula One world championship will conclude with its two races as scheduled in the Middle East despite the continuing conflict.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of using third-country fighters from 47 countries to prosecute Moscow's war against Ukraine.

Charles Leclerc on Wednesday brushed off talk of a rift with Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton and instead joined his rivals in heaping praise on the talent of Kimi Antonelli.

New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp on Wednesday called on his squad to harness the power of the collective ahead of his first match in charge.

A furious row was engulfing Dolly Parton's estate on Wednesday, with the manager of the late country music legend accusing her nephew of making violent threats.

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least seven people on Wednesday, including two in a new barrage on Kyiv, as it vowed there would be no "pause" in Europe's worst conflict since World War II.

The new closing date honours the anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison and reinforces the initiative’s commitment to financial empowerment and inclusion.

Fast-growing financial technology company combines AI-powered market intelligence, institutional-grade tools, and human expertise within a platform designed to bring sophisticated technology closer to individual investors.

United States golfers will try to stretch their win streak to 11 while the Internationals seek their first victory since 1988 when the 16th Presidents Cup begins Thursday at Medinah.

Cristiano Ronaldo said he is focused on "the present", refusing to set a date for his international retirement when he appeared before the press on Wednesday, on the eve of the Nations League match against Wales.

McDonald's unveiled plans Wednesday to steer $8.5 billion to franchisees for restaurant remodels and technology upgrades as it prepares for an inflation-challenged consumer economy for the foreseeable future.

After accusing fossil fuel interests of treating the atmosphere like an "open sewer," outgoing UN chief Antonio Guterres is set to host his final climate summit Wednesday at the world organization's New York headquarters.

President Donald Trump has invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit of world leaders in Miami in December, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday.

Relatives of people who committed suicide using poison sold by a Canadian man gave wrenching accounts of pain and loss Wednesday in court before a judge tasked with deciding the former chef's prison term.

An ancient wall discovered in central Paris was hailed as a "major breakthrough" on Wednesday, as the archaeological find may have settled a long-standing debate about the location of the city's original settlement.

Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson admitted Wednesday the timing of his comments about the war in Gaza was "not clever" as he prepares his team for Nations League matches against Israel.

The three candidates vying for the International Labour Organization helm faced off Wednesday, with the deep financial crisis gripping the organisation at the heart of their pitches to members.

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement in Hollywood, was resentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a former production assistant.

Stock markets fell on Wednesday while oil rose sharply as investors weighed the chances of a deal to end the Mideast war, after US President Donald Trump had hailed "very good" talks at the United Nations between US and Iranian representatives.

Fendi's Maria Grazia Chiuri unveiled a wardrobe of sensual, sheer, 1970s-influenced looks Wednesday at Milan Fashion Week, inspired by legendary performer Raffaella Carra.

US President Donald Trump will roll out the red carpet for Xi Jinping on Wednesday, giving the Chinese leader a rare personal welcome at the airport to kick off their superpower summit.

A French court on Wednesday upheld a decision to send Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi to trial on rape charges, a judicial source told AFP.

Turkey's justice minister on Wednesday said the government's top priority was to recover the money of investors caught up a spiralling investment fund crisis who number nearly half a million.

Iran's president struck a defiant tone at the UN on Wednesday where he spoke for the first time since Washington and Israel launched an all-out war on his country, vowing Tehran would never "bend at the knee."

Bukayo Saka believes the England squad still have a "scar in us" following their agonising World Cup semi-final defeat.

تبلورت من لقاءات عمل في برلين مبادرة ثقافية ألمانية-رومانية استثنائية: فقد اتفق رجل الأعمال الروماني أليكس بودي والمحامي وجامع الأعمال الفنية البيرليني البروفيسور الدكتور شتيفان هاوبت على نقل مجموعة «هاوبت» التي تحظى باهتمام دولي إلى رومانيا وإتاحتها للجمهور العريض هناك.

ベルリンでのビジネス上の出会いをきっかけに、画期的なドイツ・ルーマニア共同文化プロジェクトが誕生した。ルーマニアの実業家アレックス・ボディ氏と、ベルリンの弁護士であり美術収集家でもあるシュテファン・ハウプト教授は、国際的に注目を集める「ハウプト・コレクション」をルーマニアに移し、現地の幅広い一般市民に公開することで合意した。

Irish superstars U2 revealed the name of their new album on Wednesday -- Carnaval de Luz -- days ahead of the 50th anniversary of their first encounter as schoolboys in a Dublin kitchen in 1976.