Malawi's ex-president Peter Mutharika was re-elected to head the impoverished southern African country with nearly 57 percent of votes, the election authority announced Wednesday, following polls dominated by soaring living costs.
A commission of Brazilian senators on Wednesday quashed a bid to expand criminal immunity for lawmakers after the proposal unleashed mass protests over the weekend.
Collin Morikawa wants to see New York golf fans bring chaos and craziness when the Ryder Cup begins Friday and hopes teammate Cameron Young fist pumps in a European rival's face.
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Politics
The top US diplomat Marco Rubio issued a blunt call to his Russian counterpart to halt the "killing" in Ukraine Wednesday, as Washington's stance on Moscow hardens.
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Australia won the mixed relay at the cycling worlds in Kigali on Wednesday after edging France and Switzerland in a nail-biting finale.
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England cricket supremo Rob Key says captain Ben Stokes will be ready for the heat of the Ashes battle in Australia despite a lack of action following a shoulder injury.
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At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old barrier lake burst in Taiwan, government officials said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rain.
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The United Nations called Wednesday for an investigation into alleged drone attacks against a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, as Brussels slammed the strikes as unacceptable and Italy sent a navy frigate to assist.
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Politics
Iran's president repeated Wednesday that his country is not seeking nuclear weapons, after military strikes by Israel and the United States earlier this year, and impending sanctions triggered by European powers.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky cast doubt Wednesday on NATO's ability to guarantee Ukraine's security but praised Donald Trump after the US president unexpectedly flip-flopped to say he thinks Russia can be defeated.
Boris Becker says he regrets winning Wimbledon at the age of just 17 because he struggled to cope with the expectations that followed his first Grand Slam title.
Canada have been training with headphones on to prepare for the raucous atmosphere in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final against England at Twickenham.
Justin Rose said he would welcome US President Donald Trump on the stage if Europe win this week's Ryder Cup and he expects Trump's visit Friday to create an intense atmosphere.
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Economy
Stock markets pushed higher on Wednesday as AI optimism boosted shares in technology giants, soothing worries following a warning from US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell on interest rates.
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France is in a position to develop a next-generation combat aircraft alone should negotiations with Germany and Spain fail, a government official said Wednesday.
Ryder Cup organizers warned spectators on Wednesday about possible delays and enhanced security when US President Donald Trump attends the opening day of the biennial golf showdown at Bethpage Black.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday threw her support behind growing calls to ban social media use for children, promising to weigh action at the European level in coming months.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington is in talks with Argentina for a swap line allowing the country access to billions of dollars, as its right-wing leader Javier Milei seeks to calm markets ahead of midterm elections.
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