German govt sees economy shrinking again in 2024
The German government slashed its 2024 forecast Wednesday for Europe's largest economy, saying it will contract for a second straight year before a recovery gets under way in 2025.
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Ex-UK soldier denies passing secrets to Iran intelligence
A former British Army soldier allegedly broke out of prison strapped to the underside of a food delivery truck while detained on suspicion of passing secret information to Iranian intelligence, a prosecutor said on Wednesday.
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Creator's death no bar to new 'Dragon Ball' products
Fans of the "Dragon Ball" franchise are set to see a host of product launches in the coming weeks, including a new video game and animated series, despite the series creator having died this year.
Read more'Catastrophic' Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
A "catastrophic" Hurricane Milton was closing in on the storm-battered state of Florida on Wednesday as US officials pleaded with residents to flee or risk dying.
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Three Kosovo Serbs on trial over 'secession plot' attack
Three Kosovo Serbs went on trial on Wednesday over an armed incursion a court heard was part of a plot to seize Serb-majority northern Kosovo and unite it with Serbia.
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Van Gogh museum to launch Impressionism show
The Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam will this week unveil a new exhibition including works by Monet and Cezanne, to mark 150 years of Impressionism and its influence on the Dutch art scene.
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French minister ups ante in Eiffel Tower Olympic rings row
A row over the Olympics logo becoming a longterm feature of the Eiffel Tower has taken a fresh turn with a French government minister bidding to take de facto control over the monument away from the city of Paris.
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Japan PM calls snap election to 'create a new Japan'
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved parliament on Wednesday, saying that an election this month was a chance to "create a new Japan" by revitalising rural regions.
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German police shut pro-Palestinian camp over Thunberg invite
German police have closed a pro-Palestinian protest camp that had invited Greta Thunberg, a vocal critic of Israel, who accused authorities of silencing activists.
Read moreHezbollah, Israeli forces clash ahead of expected Biden-Netanyahu talks
Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces exchanged fire along the Lebanon-Israel border on Wednesday, ahead of expected talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden.
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