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Jewels belonging to an Austrian billionaire whose German husband made his fortune under the Nazis raked in more than $155 million Wednesday at an auction held amid criticism from Jewish groups.
French PM demands cuts from biography for violating private life
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has filed a suit with a court demanding the withdrawal of parts of a biography published this month, arguing they violate her private life, the publishing house said on Wednesday.
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Finland's PM Sanna Marin files for divorce
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Stock markets down as US inflation eases slightly
Stock markets were muted Wednesday after much-anticipated data showed US consumer inflation had eased only slightly in April.
More freed after Nigeria Baptist church abductions
Gunmen freed more of the 25 people kidnapped for ransom from a Baptist church in northwest Nigeria over the weekend, some of them abandoned by their captors because of ill health or old age, a senior church leader said on Wednesday.
Protesters throw cake at Volkswagen shareholders' meeting
Activists hurled cake at Volkswagen bosses on Wednesday, as the German carmaker's annual shareholders' meeting was disrupted by protests over human rights and climate change.
US braces for migration surge with thousands of forces at border
The United States on Wednesday was readying its response to an expected surge of migrants seeking to enter, with officials saying 24,000 law enforcement personnel have been deployed to the Mexican border.
Shock, grief after Tunisian policeman kills 5 outside synagogue
Tunisia's small Jewish community was in shock and mourning Wednesday after a bloody shooting rampage in which a police officer killed five people outside Africa's oldest synagogue.
Sudan battles rage as more civilians risk dangerous escape
Fighting raged in the Sudanese capital and a city to the south Wednesday, residents said, pushing more people to undertake dangerous journeys to safety across the country's borders.
Biden to host India's Modi for state visit in June
US President Joe Biden will host India's Narendra Modi for a state visit in June, while Washington courts New Delhi as a bulwark against China despite disagreements on the delicate subject of Ukraine.
Tributes pour in for AFP reporter killed in Ukraine
Messages of grief poured in Wednesday following the death of AFP journalist Arman Soldin in Ukraine, paying tribute to his bravery in covering Europe's worst conflict since World War II.
Israel, Palestinian militants trade deadly fire over Gaza
Israel's army and Gaza militants traded heavy cross-border fire Wednesday in the worst escalation of deadly violence in the Palestinian coastal territory in months.
Pakistan ex-PM Khan remanded in custody after arrest prompts riots
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was remanded in custody for eight days Wednesday by an anti-graft court as violent nationwide protests over his arrest erupted for a second day.
Stock markets drift lower before US inflation data
Stock markets retreated and the dollar traded mixed Wednesday before the release of key US inflation data.
Israel, Palestinian militants trade fire over Gaza
Israel and Gaza militants traded cross-border fire Wednesday, renewing deadly violence a day after Israeli strikes killed 15 people in the Palestinian territory.
One killed as Israel renews strikes on Gaza
Israel's military renewed deadly strikes on Gaza Wednesday, as residents on both sides of the border braced for further violence hours after troops killed two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Former Pakistan PM Khan in court after arrest prompts riots
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan appeared in a special court at the capital's police headquarters Wednesday to answer graft charges, local media reported, a day after his arrest prompted violent nationwide protests.
Sudan refugees fear uncertain future in Ethiopia
After a perilous three-day journey from conflict-torn Sudan, Muhamad Yusuf reached the Ethiopian border town of Metema.
Markets drift lower as US inflation data looms
Stocks extended losses in Asia and Europe on Wednesday as traders awaited the release of US inflation data, with sentiment clouded by a range of issues including the debt ceiling standoff in Washington and banking sector uncertainty.
Gunman kills four at Tunisia synagogue pilgrimage
A Tunisian police officer shot dead four people at Africa's oldest synagogue in an attack Tuesday that sparked panic during an annual Jewish pilgrimage on the island of Djerba.
Jewellery with Nazi links up for auction despite criticism
Jewels belonging to an Austrian billionaire whose German husband made his fortune under the Nazis go under the hammer on Wednesday, despite demands by Jewish groups to call the sale off.
Mongolia's building boom traps capital residents in concrete jungle
Otgoo recalls running around freely as a child in Mongolia's once sparsely populated capital city, but he fears a rapid construction boom has now trapped his children in a concrete jungle.
Ex-policeman goes on trial in France over Rwanda genocide
A former Rwandan military policeman goes on trial in France on Wednesday, charged with genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1994 slaughter in his home country.
Former Pakistan PM Khan faces court after shock arrest prompts riots
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan will appear Wednesday in a special court at the capital's police headquarters to answer graft charges, a day after his shock arrest prompted violent nationwide protests.
ASEAN leaders say 'deeply concerned' about Myanmar violence
Southeast Asian nations said Wednesday they are "deeply concerned" about the violence ravaging Myanmar, and condemned a recent attack on a convoy of diplomats delivering humanitarian aid in the country.
Thousands of Venezuelans face desperate gamble at US border
Before turning himself in to US border officials in El Paso on Tuesday, Juan Fernandez sent a farewell text message to his wife in Venezuela.
'Chaotic for a while' at US border as rules change: Biden
The US border with Mexico will be "chaotic for a while," President Joe Biden acknowledged Tuesday, days before pandemic-era rules that have made claiming asylum at the frontier all but impossible are due to end.
Saudi Arabia, Syria agree to restore diplomatic ties
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad cemented his return to the Arab fold Tuesday when leading Sunni power Saudi Arabia, which long supported Syria's opposition, said its diplomats would resume work in the country.
Mother of migrant killed by SUV in Texas vows to fight for son's dream
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AFP journalist Arman Soldin killed in eastern Ukraine
AFP's Ukraine video coordinator Arman Soldin was killed on Tuesday by rocket fire near Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, AFP journalists who witnessed the incident said.
Trump found liable for sexually abusing writer
A New York jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing and defaming an American former magazine columnist and ordered the ex-president to pay her $5 million in damages.
Arman Soldin, from Sarajevo to reporting on Ukraine front lines
Anyone who wanted to get the measure of Arman Soldin needed only to look at his recent footage for AFP from the besieged Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
US says disabled Russian spyware used for two decades
The US Justice Department said Tuesday that it had disabled a "sophisticated" malware network used by Russia's FSB intelligence agency for two decades to spy in 50 countries including a NATO ally.
Turks in Germany report heckling from Erdogan backers
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Germany have been trying to intimidate voters ahead of the country's crunch election, politicians and voters said on Tuesday.
Brazil's Miranda, key figure in Snowden leaks, dies
Brazilian journalist, activist and former congressman David Miranda, the husband of US blogger Glenn Greenwald and his collaborator on the story of American whistleblower Edward Snowden's intelligence leaks, died Tuesday after a long illness.
Canada 'will not be intimidated' after China expels diplomat: Trudeau
Canada won't be intimidated by China's tit-for-tat expulsion of a Canadian consul, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, after Ottawa this week ousted a Chinese diplomat accused of targeting a lawmaker critical of Beijing.
Israel strikes on Gaza kill three Islamic Jihad leaders, 12 others
A series of Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed three Islamic Jihad militant group leaders and 12 other people, with both sides bracing for an escalation.