US envoy heading to Israel to press for truce with Hezbollah
US envoy Amos Hochstein announced he would head to Israel on Wednesday after spending two days in Lebanon trying to hammer out a deal for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court
Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday, accused of seeking to compromise national security, after his reported abduction in neighbouring Kenya at the weekend.
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General strike in Greece against cost of living
Thousands of people demonstrated in Athens and other cities Wednesday as a 24-hour general strike against the rising cost of living shut down public services and part of the transport network.
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UN nuclear chief welcomes Iran's 'concrete step' on uranium stockpile
UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Wednesday welcomed Iran's "concrete step" on agreeing to cap its stockpile of highly enriched uranium after Tehran implemented preparatory steps to stop adding to its inventory.
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Floods to shave 0.2 percentage points off Spain's growth
The floods which killed 227 people in Spain last month could shave 0.2 percentage points off its economic growth in the final quarter of 2024, the central bank said Wednesday.
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Argentina's Contepomi makes one change for France Test
Scrum-half Gonzalo Garcia will start instead of Gonzalo Bertranou in the only change made by Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi for Friday's November international with France.
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'Steep climb' ahead as clock ticks on stalled climate talks
Pressure mounted on rich nations Wednesday to commit nearly $1 trillion a year in assistance for poorer countries as time runs out to strike a deal at the COP29 climate talks.
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Gatland changes four for Wales clash with South Africa
Under-pressure Wales coach Warren Gatland has made four changes to the starting XV thrashed by Australia to face South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.
Read more'Kidnapped' Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court
Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday after his reported abduction in neighbouring Kenya.
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'Sport will have the last word' as WRC title goes down to the wire in Japan
The only certainty about this year's World Rally Championship, which reaches its conclusion in Japan this weekend, is that a Hyundai driver will take the title but whether that is Thierry Neuville or Ott Tanak remains to be seen.
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