Large crowd demands justice for assassinated Malta journalist
VALLETTA, Sept 16 - A large crowd marched through Malta's capital on Wednesday, demanding justice for assassinated anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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King Charles responds to criticism from Princess Diana's brother
LONDON, Sept 16 - Britain's King Charles took the unusual step on Wednesday of responding to criticism by the brother of his late first wife Diana, saying via a spokesperson that grief could impact reason, judgment and memory.
‘Godfather of AI’ says humanity is ‘losing control’ of the technology
AI agents may develop the ability to form connections with humans and persuade them to act in ways that serve their interests, he warned.
France to extend targeted fuel aid measures until end of year
PARIS, Sept 16 - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has asked ministers to extend targeted support for sectors hit hard by surging fuel prices stemming from the Iran war until the end of the year, Lecornu's office said on Wednesday. \"The aim is to preserve economic activity...
US pays $725 million to UN, easing its debt dispute with the world body
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 - The Trump administration paid $725 million to the United Nations, the organization said on Wednesday, reducing Washington's large debt and ensuring it keeps its vote at the U.N. General Assembly convening in New York next week.
EU to ban social media for under 13s, curb access until 15
The plan includes limited features and time restrictions for 13- to 15-year-olds, with mini accounts set up and supervised by carers.
Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica
Greenland and Antarctica have reportedly lost a combined 11.3 trillion tonnes of ice, adding 3.14cm to the worldwide sea-level rise.
UN chief Guterres calls for countries fueling Sudan's war to be held accountable
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for countries providing weapons to the warring parties in Sudan that are used to attack civilians to be held accountable.
Texas abortion ban caused pregnant woman's death, lawsuit claims
Sept 16 - The family of a Texas woman who died from a pregnancy-related condition has sued the state's Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, and doctors who treated her, claiming an abortion could have saved her life and the state's near-total ban on the procedure is unconstit...
Italy's Meloni says she aims to remain in office until end of term
ROME, Sept 16 - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday she intended to remain in office until the end of the legislature, dismissing media speculation that she might seek an early election before her term expires next autumn.
Suspected London 'Putney Pusher' found dead, media reports say
LONDON, Sept 16 - The man suspected of being the \"Putney Pusher\", who knocked a woman into the path of an oncoming bus in London nine years ago in a mystery incident which attracted huge publicity, has been found dead, British media reported on Wednesday.
South Africa's president booked off from public engagements over ill health
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 16 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been booked off from public engagements due to ill health on the advice of his medical team, his office said on Wednesday.
EU's von der Leyen backs European Security Council and 'playbook' against sabotage
BRUSSELS, Sept 16 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed the creation of a European Security Council, bringing together leaders from the EU, Britain, Norway, Ukraine and Canada, as she warned threats to peace on the continent were growing.
Almost 8,000 excess deaths in France’s scorched summer, statistics show
Sunflowers dried out by the summer heat in Bois-de-Cene, western France, on Sept 3. The summer of 2026 was the hottest in France since 1900, surpassing 2003 and another severe spell of heat in 2022.
Georgia sentences ex-security chief to 13 years in bribery case
TBILISI, Sept 16 - A court in Georgia sentenced its former security service chief to 13 years in prison on Wednesday on corruption charges, part of a broader crackdown on one-time senior officials in the ruling Georgian Dream party, the Interpress news agency reported.
Putin casts parliamentary election as barometer of support for war, urges Russians to vote
MOSCOW, Sept 16 - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday framed participation in an upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of support for Russia's war in Ukraine and urged Russians to vote.
Italy's Meloni scraps road tax for most cars as election nears
ROME, Sept 16 - Italy is abolishing road tax for 14.5 million cars and motor-bikes, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday, in a move estimated to cost the country's strained state coffers more than €2 billion ($2.31 billion).
Syria parliament votes to abolish Assad-era terrorism court, nullify rulings
DAMASCUS, Sept 16 - Syria's parliament voted on Wednesday to abolish an Assad-era terrorism court and nullify the legal effects of its rulings, state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV reported, in one of the first significant legislative moves by the country's new assembly.
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