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Husband of slain Kenyan runner Tirop seeks plea bargain
The husband of slain Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop is seeking a plea bargain after initially denying a charge of murder, his lawyer said on Wednesday. The 41-year-old denied a charge of murder at a November court appearance.
Time's up for France's historic 'speaking clock'
For nearly 90 years, anyone in France needing to know what time it is down-to-the-second could ring up the Paris Observatory and get an automated, astronomy-based response.
Alarm mounts over escalating Ethiopia-Sudan border tensions
Regional leaders voiced alarm Wednesday over escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan in a disputed border area and appealed for dialogue to stem the crisis. "The chairperson appeals for complete refrain from any military action whatever its origin and calls for dialogue between the two brotherly countries to solve any dispute."
Queen Elizabeth II meets Scotland's leader after referendum announcement
Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday met Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the day after the politician put her government on collision course with London by announcing plans to hold another independence referendum. The Scottish leader wants to split with the UK, and on Tuesday announced plans for a referendum to be held on October 19, 2023.
Kenya arrests 'fake policewoman' after TV appearance
Kenyan investigators said Wednesday they had arrested a would-be MP for impersonating a police officer after she appeared in full regalia on a television programme where she talked about law and order. Under Kenyan law, someone found guilty of impersonating a police officer can receive a prison sentence of up to 10 years, a fine of up to a million Kenyan shillings ($8,500), or both. ho/np/ri
Recession fears haunt markets
Asian and European stock markets mostly nursed losses Wednesday on resurgent fear that sharp interest rate hikes, aimed at tackling runaway inflation, could spark recession, dealers said. "Covid restrictions may have eased for international travellers to China as infections rates slow, but one global problem is being replaced by another -- fear that recessions are looming around the world."
UK extends steel tariffs, breaching WTO obligations
Britain has extended steel tariffs for another two years to protect its ailing industry, the government said Wednesday, breaching World Trade Organization obligations. "Trade remedies are one of the ways that government can protect their businesses.
French court blocks extradition of ex-Red Brigades members to Italy
A French appeals court on Wednesday turned down Italy's request to extradite 10 former members of left-wing Italian extremist groups exiled in France for their involvement in violence decades ago. Most of the 10, aged 61 to 78, have been living in France for decades and during the hearings insisted on their links to France and slammed Italy's "persecution".
Biden dials up US power in NATO expansion
It could be the world's most powerful telephone. By the White House's telling, the now near certain addition of militarily non-aligned Finland and Sweden to NATO, transforming the European security landscape and defying Russia's power play in Ukraine, all came down to a series of quiet calls from President Joe Biden.
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