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Brazil's Bolsonaro lands in Florida after election defeat: AFP
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro stepped out of a private plane in Florida on Wednesday morning, AFP witnessed, despite a court order banning him from leaving his country.
Eala recovers to move into Tokyo quarter-finals
Philippine sensation Alexandra Eala came from behind to beat Talia Gibson 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 in Tokyo on Wednesday and said "it took a lot to turn that match around".
Russia woos African leaders at Moscow summit
A summit with nearly two dozen African leaders opened in Moscow Wednesday, with the Kremlin describing their countries as "natural allies" against the West.
COPs 'bunch of baloney' says Panama as it vies to host nature summit
Despite campaigning to host the next COP nature summit, Panama's Environment Minister Juan Carlos Navarro has a blunt view of the UN-led negotiations he says are little more than "hypocrisy contests".
Local ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city holds for second day
A US-brokered local ceasefire in southern Ukraine was holding for a second day, both sides said on Wednesday, as hopes grew that vital aid would be able to reach stranded residents.
Denmark mulls banning turbo chickens
Denmark's animal welfare minister said Wednesday that he wants to introduce a ban on the farming of fast-growing "turbo chickens," first nationally but ultimately, across Europe.
Odegaard urges Arsenal to move on after Fleetwood upset
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has insisted "we can't feel sorry for ourselves" and must move on quickly following their stunning loss away to fourth-tier Fleetwood in the League Cup.
Nintendo producer 'all nervous' as Zelda classic remake hits shelves
He has been behind some of Nintendo's biggest hits, but producer Eiji Aonuma still feels "nervous" as he awaits players' reactions to the new Zelda video game, "Ocarina of Time" out November 5.
Japan, Germany leaders target closer ties on critical minerals
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed on Wednesday to cooperate on critical minerals, seeking to diversify supplies in a global sector dominated by China.
Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority
Results from Israel's hard-fought election pointed Wednesday to no clear winner as a leader of the Arab minority appealed to a hesitant opposition to join forces to end the divisive reign of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Spain high-speed train collision kills 31, injures 80
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 31 people and injured 80 on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, regional authorities said, in Spain's second such disaster this year.
UK comedian Brand tells rape trial 'consent is fundamental'
British comedian and actor Russell Brand told his rape trial on Wednesday he believed consent was "fundamental" to sexual relations, as he gave evidence for the first time.
Turkey hosted Libya east-west reunification talks last week
Turkey hosted talks between Libya's eastern and western administrations last week with an ultimate goal of reunifying them, but no agreement has emerged, a senior Turkish official familiar with the talks told AFP Wednesday.
Shadman guides Bangladesh to 213-3 in West Indies Test
Opener Shadman Islam hit an unbeaten 99 to steer Bangladesh to 213-3 on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies on Wednesday.
Spain high-speed train collision kills 30
A collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid killed 30 people on Wednesday and the toll could rise, regional authorities said in Spain's second such disaster this year.
Tech optimism lifts stocks ahead of Fed update on rates
Share prices of technology firms surged in Asia on Wednesday after blockbuster earnings from the South Korean chip giant SK hynix boosted optimism in the AI trade ahead of results from Wall Street titans Microsoft and Alphabet.
Plane reportedly carrying Brazil's Bolsonaro departs Ecuador
The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a brief stop in Ecuador on Wednesday before flying on to an unknown destination, AFP journalists saw.
No penalty practice for Fleetwood hero Haughey before he downs Arsenal
Fleetwood shootout star Conor Haughey did not even practise penalties before his decisive spot-kick saw the fourth-tier side knock Premier League champions Arsenal out of the League Cup in one of the all-time great upsets.
Springboks pick six uncapped players for Nations Championship
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus named six uncapped players on Wednesday for the northern hemisphere leg of the Nations Championship.
Billionaire Ambani's Jio soars in market debut after India's biggest IPO
Shares in India's Jio Platforms surged nearly 27 percent on its market debut Wednesday, after raising more than $3 billion in the country's biggest initial public offering.
Israel's unassuming President Herzog holds keys to next government
Israel's President Isaac Herzog is known for his unassuming and mild manner, but all eyes will soon be on him as he decides who to task with forming the next coalition government.
Cross-border abductions threaten Kenya's status as dissident refuge
Tanzanian opposition figure Apolinary Boniface Margwe narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt in Kenya this week. One of his colleagues was not so lucky -- highlighting the threat of cross-border abductions in east Africa.
Plane reportedly carrying Bolsonaro stops briefly in Ecuador
The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a brief stop in Ecuador on Wednesday, AFP journalists saw.
Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe comments
Real Madrid apologised to China on Wednesday for Kylian Mbappe's comments poking fun at Mao Zedong, after the star striker's remarks sparked a social media storm and saw Spanish football yanked off state TV.
'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires
Hundreds of Indonesians gathered in central Jakarta on Wednesday to protest against economic hardship, graft and the government's handling of devastating wildfires causing toxic haze that has sickened thousands.
Three killed by storm in southern India
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, killing at least three people before the storm weakened, officials said.
Netanyahu bloc leads as Israeli votes counted, but no majority
The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on Wednesday after two-thirds of the votes were counted in Israel's pivotal general election.
China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark
China said Wednesday it took "seriously" an apology from Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe after comments he made poking fun at Mao Zedong sparked a social media storm and saw Spanish football yanked off state TV.
Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but officials said there were no initial reports of deaths and the storm later began to ease.
Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was on his way to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina's government said on Wednesday.
AI chip giant SK hynix posts seven-fold surge in quarterly operating profit
South Korean chip giant SK hynix on Wednesday reported a 632 percent surge in third-quarter operating profit, fuelled by booming demand for AI semiconductors, and unveiled plans to return an additional $45 billion to shareholders.
Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority
The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on Wednesday after 50 percent of votes were counted in Israel's pivotal general election.