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Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall and deadly floods in Asia, study finds
Ocean temperatures warmed by human-caused climate change fed the intense rainfall that triggered deadly floods and landslides across Asia in recent weeks, according to an analysis released Wednesday.
Former Bolivian President Luis Arce arrested in corruption investigation, vice president says
Bolivian law enforcement officials on Wednesday arrested former President Luis Arce as part of a corruption investigation, the country's vice president said on social media, opening an uncertain new chapter in Bolivia's politics just a month after the inauguration of conservative President Rodrigo Paz ended 20 years of socialist rule.
Tens of thousands join anti-government protests across Bulgaria
Tens of thousands joined the latest massive protests across Bulgaria on Wednesday, accusing the government of widespread corruption and underscoring political rifts just weeks before the country is to join European nations that use the euro as the official currency at the start of next year.
Trump says U.S. seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast
President Trump said the U.S. military seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast as his administration escalates action in the region.
Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Taliban punishes 4 men for cosplaying as characters from British show ‘Peaky Blinders’
Four Afghan men were summoned by the Taliban and made to enter a reform program after they walked around in public dressed as characters from the BBC's "Peaky Blinders."
European nations agree to consider weakening protections for migrants dating back to WWII
As sympathy for immigrants erodes around the world, European nations agreed Wednesday to consider changes that rights advocates say would weaken migrant protections that have underpinned European law since World War II.
First rain of autumn falls in Iran’s capital, but the drought-ravaged nation needs far more
Rain fell for the first time in months in Iran's capital Wednesday, providing a brief respite for the parched Islamic Republic as it suffers through the driest autumn in over a half century.
Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation
Iceland's national broadcaster said Wednesday it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest because of discord over Israel's participation, joining four other countries in a walkout of the pan-continental music competition.
Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought
Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around 400,000 years ago.
Olympic hopeful cross-country skier tries to put India on the winter sports map
Most of Bhavani Thekkada's competitors grew up on skis. She grew up on a coffee farm - in southern India.
Ukraine braces for blackouts as Russian strikes pound its energy infrastructure
Russia's barrage of missile and drone attacks against Ukraine's energy infrastructure has intensified just days ahead of Christmas and the cold winter months that follow.
EU enlargement chief says Ukraine’s membership ‘inevitable’ despite Hungary’s objections
The European Union's enlargement chief said Wednesday she is confident Hungary will not derail Ukraine's path to membership, which she described as "inevitable."
U.N. recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy
Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO's cultural heritage list on Wednesday.
Egypt, Iran reject playing in Seattle’s World Cup Pride game
Egypt and Iran complained to FIFA this week after they were chosen to participate in an LGBT Pride match in Seattle during next summer's World Cup.
Pope criticizes U.S. bid to ‘break apart’ Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace
Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was the Trump administration's effort to "break apart" the long-standing U.S.-European alliance.
New Thailand-Cambodia border fighting shows no sign of stopping
Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia showed no signs of abating Wednesday, with hundreds of thousands of displaced people in strained conditions as more flooded into temporary shelters.
Aid flow into Gaza falls short of ceasefire terms, analysis of Israeli figures shows
Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, an Associated Press analysis of the Israeli military's figures showed.
