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West Indies 110-0, trail by 465, after Conway's epic 227 for New Zealand

Volatile Oracle shares a proxy for Wall Street's AI jitters

Tears at tribute to firefighter killed in Hong Kong blaze

Seahawks edge Rams in overtime thriller to seize NFC lead

Teenager Flagg leads Mavericks to upset of Pistons

Australia's Head fires quickfire 68 as England's Ashes hopes fade

Conway falls for 227 as New Zealand declare at 575-8 in West Indies Test

Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high

Brazil's top court strikes down law blocking Indigenous land claims

Conway falls for 227 as New Zealand pass 500 in West Indies Test

'We are ghosts': Britain's migrant night workers

Doctors in England go on strike for 14th time

Doctors in England walked out for the 14th time in less than three years Wednesday in a dispute with the government over pay and jobs.

Romania journalists back media outlet that sparked graft protests

Dozens of Romanian journalists and several NGOs signed an open letter on Wednesday backing an under-pressure media outlet whose investigation sparked nationwide anti-corruption protests.

Rob Reiner's son awaiting court appearance on murder charges

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner could be medically cleared to appear in court as soon as Wednesday to face charges over the killing of his parents, the man's lawyer said.

Ghana's Highlife finds its rhythm on UNESCO world stage

On a humid Tuesday night in Accra, Zen Garden is alive with sound, movement and memory as Highlife melodies spill into the open air, drawing families, friends and office workers who sway long past midnight as if the weekend has come early.

Stocks gain as traders bet on interest rate moves

London's stock market rallied Wednesday as the pound faltered on expectations of cuts to Bank of England interest rates, after data showed UK inflation falling faster than forecast.

France probes 'foreign interference' after malware found on ferry

France is probing possible foreign interference after a Latvian national was arrested and charged over the discovery on a passenger ferry of malware capable of allowing the vessel's operating systems to be be controlled remotely, the interior minister said Wednesday.

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket puts EU navigation satellites in orbit

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully placed two satellites into orbit to join the EU's rival to the GPS navigation system on Wednesday after the mission blasted off from French Guiana.

Bleak end to the year as German business morale drops

German business sentiment fell to its lowest level in seven months in December, a survey showed Wednesday, with Europe's beleaguered top economy set to end the year on a gloomy note.

Hundreds queue at Louvre museum as strike vote delays opening

Hundreds of tourists lined up outside the Louvre Museum on Wednesday as its opening was delayed while unions voted on continuing a strike over working conditions at the Paris landmark.

Markets rise even as US jobs data fail to boost rate cut bets

Equities mostly rose Wednesday even as US jobs data did little to boost expectations for another interest rate cut next month, while oil rallied after President Donald Trump ordered the blockade of "sanctioned" Venezuelan tankers.

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