Lebanon wants Israel security deal, Hezbollah disarmament without confrontation: president to AFP
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told AFP in an exclusive interview he wants to reach a security agreement with Israel once it withdraws from the south, and is determined to disarm Hezbollah without resorting to confrontation.
Read moreEnglish village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre plan
An English village of around 350 people announced Wednesday that a vast majority of residents had voted yes in an "independence referendum" staged to protest plans to house over 1,200 migrants in a nearby facility.
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BASIS.pro Expands On-Chain Infrastructure with XDC Network Partnership and Zypher DAO as Auto Earn Goes Live
New developments extend BASIS across real-world asset and AI-native infrastructure while introducing automated reward restaking for BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG participants
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Wildfires push endangered Sumatran elephants to brink: Indonesian NGO
Critically endangered Sumatran elephants are being pushed closer to the brink as wildfires raze vast swathes of their habitat on the western island of Sumatra, Indonesian conservation group Geopix told AFP on Wednesday.
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Samson relishing battle with teen star Sooryavanshi for India spot
Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's rise has intensified the battle for places in India's line-up but Sanju Samson, competing with the batting prodigy for the opener's slot, says he relishes the challenge.
Read moreStocks head higher as traders prepare for Fed decision
Equity markets climbed on Wednesday as investors geared up for an expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later in the day, with sentiment boosted by a drop in oil prices following their recent run-up.
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Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience stores
Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose -- developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts.
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English village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre
An English village of around 350 people announced Wednesday that a vast majority of residents had voted yes in an "independence referendum" to protest plans to house over 1,200 migrants in a nearby facility.
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Macau holds first closed-door national security trial
Macau was to start its first national security trial behind closed doors on Wednesday, in a case against a former pro-democracy lawmaker charged with subversion.
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Hong Kong unveils plan to align economy with China's goals
Hong Kong's government unveiled plans on Wednesday to significantly boost investment on innovation and technology as it aims to align the financial hub with mainland China's development goals.
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