French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to Britain on Wednesday, viewing the landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition with King Charles III and becoming the first EU leader to be hosted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
The 20 people missing from a passenger ferry that capsized off northern Cyprus likely went down with the ship, officials said Wednesday as rescue operations continued for a fourth day.
Veteran film star George Clooney said Wednesday the United States would surmount an "unfortunate" time in its history under the Trump administration, calling it a government run by the "least qualified people".
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Climate change is accelerating the loss of glaciers and increasing the risk of devastating events like the Himalaya floods, said one author of a major UN scientific assessment published Wednesday.
September 02, 2026
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France sees limited economic hit from drought, heatwaves
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September 02, 2026
A Turkish cargo ship sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with a second vessel, with rescuers searching for its 10 crew members, Turkish officials said Wednesday.
September 02, 2026
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Ourbit SuperCEX has unveiled the third installment of its flagship quarterly campaign, "Cosmic Wheel," under the theme "Oracle Realm." The event runs from September 2, 04:00 UTC through September 23, 03:59 UTC, 2026, with a total prize pool of 3,000,000 USDT.
September 02, 2026
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September 02, 2026
The deadliest ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people, according to the latest official toll released on Wednesday.
September 02, 2026
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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday a top climate meeting being held in Fiji and Tuvalu next month will "elevate" the global challenge, despite only a handful of leaders so far confirming they will attend.
September 02, 2026
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in a second national security trial against him that could see him jailed for life, AFP journalists in court heard.
Iran launched a wave of attacks on US sites across the Middle East on Wednesday as violence surged after an extensive American bombardment and the deaths of four people at an Iranian wedding party.
Romantic Warrior, the Hong Kong star racehorse who won a world record HK$288.74 million (US$29 million) in prize money, was retired on Wednesday after sustaining a leg injury in training last week.
Stocks fell and bond yields held at multi-decade highs on Wednesday as investors ramp up rate hike bets amid a fresh flare-up in Middle East tensions that has sparked another surge in oil prices.
September 02, 2026
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Around 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand on Wednesday for their first port call in nine months, after concerns over conditions on board sparked debate back home over President Donald Trump's war with Iran.
September 02, 2026
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The EU on Wednesday said it had summoned Russia's top diplomat as it eyed sanctions after a drone incident in Germany that the bloc's foreign policy chief said bore the marks of "state-sponsored terrorism".
One of the most recognisable faces of Hong Kong's now-quashed democracy movement, jailed activist Joshua Wong faces life behind bars after pleading guilty on Wednesday to charges of foreign collusion.
Stocks fell and bond yields held at multi-decade highs as investors ramp up rate hike bets amid a fresh flare-up in Middle East tensions that has sparked another surge in oil prices.
Nepali rescuers searched Wednesday for survivors feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels a week after devastating floods, but hopes were fading as teams hit dead ends and no one was confirmed alive.
September 02, 2026
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