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Sixteen British climate activists jailed for their high-profile protests acted for "future generations" and should have their prison terms reduced, lawyers argued on Wednesday.

Prince Feisal Al-Hussein of Jordan says he can bridge continents and cultures if he becomes the first president of the International Olympic Committee from outside Europe and the United States.

Wearing only a light jacket and woolly hat against the winter cold, 28-year-old Ali Ibrahim said conditions were dire at the improvised camp for migrants in northern France where he sleeps.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is removing the security detail for former top US military officer Mark Milley -- a foe of President Donald Trump -- and suspending his security clearance, the Pentagon said.

Hamas officials accused Israel on Wednesday of delaying aid deliveries to Gaza and jeopardising a truce and hostage release deal, an allegation Israel dismissed as "fake news."

A pre-dawn stampede at the world's largest religious gathering killed at least 30 people in India on Wednesday, with many more injured after a surging crowd spilled out of a police cordon and trampled bystanders.

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was at risk Wednesday of losing the little tacit opposition support he relies on in parliament after suggesting that immigrants were "flooding" France.

Experienced backs Josh Adams and Liam Williams will return for Wales in their Six Nations opener against France on Friday as Warren Gatland's men bid to end a 12-match losing streak.

Only 30 percent of Britons still believe the UK made the right decision to leave the European Union, the lowest figure recorded by pollsters since shortly after the 2016 Brexit referendum, a YouGov poll showed on Wednesday.

Josh Adams and Liam Williams have been named in Wales' starting XV to face France in the Six Nations opener on Friday.

Two shocking accidents this week served as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by professional cyclists on roads they have to share with traffic during training.

Britain's Labour government on Wednesday backed a plan for a third runway at London's busy Heathrow airport, with finance minister Rachel Reeves saying it would help grow the economy while respecting climate goals.

Steve Smith stood unbeaten on 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs and helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test on Wednesday.

The head of Dutch giant ASML, which makes chip-making machines that power the tech industry, Wednesday welcomed the emergence of China's low-cost AI firm DeepSeek and predicted others would disrupt the sector.

A Pakistani YouTube star who was gifted a lion cub on his wedding day has avoided jail after promising a judge to upload animal rights videos for a year.

Home-made hit "The Count of Monte Cristo" topped the nominations released Wednesday for the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars, followed closely by international awards season front-runner "Emilia Perez".

French lawmakers have voted unanimously to ensure breast cancer patients no longer have to pay out of pocket for the replacement of implants or medical tattoos after a mastectomy.

Home-made hit "Monte Cristo" topped the nominations released Wednesday for the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars, followed closely by international awards season frontrunner "Emilia Perez".

Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, who were investigated over rape claims last year before they were dismissed, will start on the bench for France's Six Nations opener against Wales, coach Fabien Galthie said on Wednesday.

Home-made hit "Monte Cristo" topped the nominations released Wednesday for the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars, followed closely by international awards season frontrunner "Emelia Perez".

Rwanda-backed fighters controlled most of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma on Wednesday as residents slowly emerged from their homes after days of deadly fighting in the key mineral trading hub.

Near a border checkpoint between Belarus and Ukraine, anti-tank spikes and concrete pyramids block what was once a bustling road between two peaceful neighbours.

A pre-dawn stampede at the world's largest religious gathering killed at least 15 people in India Wednesday, with many more injured after a surging crowd spilled out of a police cordon and trampled bystanders.

Steve Smith powered on after crossing 10,000 Test runs and Usman Khawaja hit an unbeaten 119 as Australia piled the misery on Sri Lanka on day one of the opening Test on Wednesday.

With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, startup DeepSeek has produced what Chinese tech titans couldn't -- a world-class AI chatbot.

Stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, where tech titans led by Nvidia recovered some of their hefty losses thanks to easing worries over Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek.

Journeying across India for the pinnacle celebration of the Hindu calendar, Laxmi and her family were sleeping by the roadside Wednesday as they waited to cleanse themselves in the sacred Ganges river.

Tesla is set to report earnings Wednesday for the first time since President Donald Trump -- a close ally of CEO Elon Musk -- returned to the White House.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces a pivotal Senate hearing Wednesday where he will be grilled on his history of promoting vaccine misinformation and plans to upend US science agencies as he bids to become President Donald Trump's health secretary.

After three interest rate cuts in a row, the US Federal Reserve is expected to take a breather on Wednesday and signal it will remain on pause until the data changes, despite pressure to cut from President Donald Trump.

The Spanish economy expanded 3.2 percent last year thanks to buoyant exports and consumption that have made it one of the fastest-growing developed countries, official data showed on Wednesday.

Shares in Dutch tech giant ASML soared Wednesday despite a dip in annual net profit, as investors cheered better-than-expected orders for its cutting-edge chip-making machines.