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CNN founder Ted Turner: 20th century media giant

Trump threatens new Iran strikes, piling on pressure for peace deal

Forest to make late decision on Gibbs-White fitness for Villa Europa semi

Malian singer Rokia Traore gets suspended jail in Belgian custody case

Disney shares jump after results top expectations

Cruise ship passenger with hantavirus being treated in Zurich

Ryanair's O'Leary urges pre-flight morning booze ban

Ghana artist's billboard campaign takes aim at fast fashion fallout

Hopes rise for Iran deal as US halts guiding ships in Hormuz

Biogas helps cut bills, deforestation in east DR Congo

Protests as Venice Biennale opens in turmoil over Russian presence

Paris gets taste of Nigeria's Nollywood

Paris gets a taste of Nigeria's film industry on Wednesday with the start of the NollywoodWeek festival, with movies exploring love, family and duty, shorts and documentaries.

Simeone, Atletico at crossroads after Arsenal Champions League KO

Arsenal's Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone's side to a fifth straight season without silverware, inevitably raising questions over the Argentine coach's future.

Indonesia eyes e-commerce ban for under-16s: minister to AFP

Indonesia's government is mulling an e-commerce ban for under-16s, the communications minister told AFP Wednesday, hot on the heels of Jakarta imposing a sweeping social media prohibition for teens.

Three evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Emergency crews on Wednesday evacuated three people from a cruise ship stricken with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the UN's health agency said, as experts confirmed a rare strain that can be transmitted between humans.

Venezuela to ICJ: Rights to oil-rich region 'inalienable'

Venezuela's rights to the oil-rich territory of Essequibo are "inalienable", its representative told the top UN court on Wednesday at hearings aimed at resolving a centuries-old border dispute with Guyana.

Evacuations 'ongoing' from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Evacuations were taking place Wednesday from a cruise ship stricken with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the World Health Organization said, as experts confirmed a rare strain that can be transmitted between humans.

Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears

Swathes of football-mad Asia from China and India to Malaysia and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup with kick-off barely one month away.

Cambodian PM's cousin says owned 30% of scam-linked firm

A cousin of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said Wednesday he owned a 30 percent stake in a digital payments platform linked to cyberscams and money laundering and sanctioned by Washington.

Hegseth's church brings its Christian nationalism to Washington

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth invited Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson, who opposes a woman's right to vote, to preach at the Defense Department earlier this year.

Afrobeats' Tiwa Savage nurtures Africa's future talent

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Tiwa Savage walked around a music centre in Lagos, smiling, listening and giving words of encouragement to scores of young artists in an elite music training programme.

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Venice Biennale opens in turmoil over Russian presence