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TikTok may be banned in the US. Here's what happened when India did it
The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature.
Rush hour chaos in London as 5 military horses run amok after getting spooked during exercise
Five military horses bolted during routine exercises near King Charles III's main residence in London on Wednesday and ran loose through the center of the city, injuring at least four people and colliding with vehicles during the morning rush hour.
Teenage girl arrested after a student and 2 teachers were stabbed at a school in Wales
A teenage girl was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Wednesday after stabbing a student and two teachers at a secondary school in Wales, police said.
EU hopeful North Macedonia to hold May 8 presidential runoff with center-right candidate in the lead
North Macedonia will head to a presidential runoff after no candidate secured enough votes to win outright in Wednesday's first round of balloting held as the country seeks to enter into the European Union.
Ukraine thanks the US for billions in new military aid to help stop Russia's advance
Ukrainian officials on Wednesday expressed thanks for $61 billion in new U.S. military aid that threw Kyiv's armed forces a lifeline in their more than two-year war with Russia, even though the supplies aren't expected to have an immediate impact on the battlefield.
Russia vetoes a UN resolution calling for the prevention of a nuclear arms race in space
Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space.
Spain's prime minister says he will consider resigning after wife is targeted by judicial probe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied corruption allegations against his wife but said he will consider resigning after the launch Wednesday of a judicial investigation into accusations by a right-wing legal platform that she used her position to influence business deals.
The family of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure hasn't heard from her for over 400 days
It's been 434 days since the family of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova heard from her, her relatives said Wednesday, on the activist's 42nd birthday.
Rwanda's Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it's ready for migrants from Britain
Rwanda says it's ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled and controversial bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel in small boats by deporting some of them to the East African country.
Iran's Raisi says Israel must be brought to justice for 'usurpation' of Palestinian territories
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Israel must be brought to justice for ''usurpation and oppression'' of the Palestinian territories, if not there won't be a guarantee that others would not do the same in other lands.
Iran rejects Argentina's request to arrest interior minister over 1994 bombing at Jewish Center
Iran lashed out at Argentina on Wednesday after the South American country sought the arrest of Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi over his alleged involvement in the deadly 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center.
Poland's prosecutor general says previous government used spyware against hundreds of people
Poland's prosecutor general told the parliament on Wednesday that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former government in Poland, among them elected officials.
A Greek lawmaker faces a criminal charge for allegedly punching a colleague
A far-right Greek lawmaker has been charged with criminal assault for allegedly punching a colleague on the sidelines of a parliamentary debate Wednesday.
Botswana's foreign minister says UK also approached his country to take 'unwanted immigrants'
Botswana's foreign minister said his country had been approached by the U.K. to take some of what he called their ''unwanted immigrants'' but declined the request.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman enters hospital for routine examinations, state media say
Saudi Arabia's 88-year-old King Salman entered the hospital Wednesday for what state media described as ''routine examinations.''
100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time
British army veteran Bill Gladden, who survived a glider landing on D-Day and a bullet that tore through his ankle a few days later, wanted to return to France for the 80th anniversary of the invasion so he could honor the men who didn't come home.
Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statue
Italy's Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
A portrait by Gustav Klimt has been sold for $32 million at an auction in Vienna
A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost was sold at an auction in Vienna on Wednesday for 30 million euros ($32 million).
More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter
A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning will still be a long slog.
European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings
Children dead in the English Channel. Morgues full of migrants reaching capacity in Tunisia. Police in Cyprus patrolling off the island nation's eastern coast to thwart boats loaded with Syrian refugees.