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California 'fire tornado' forced residents to flee in chaos
The "fire tornado" that ripped through Northern California last week forced residents to flee their homes chaotically, many with their pets and little else, people sheltering in Red Cross evacuation centers said.
Zimbabwe police clash with opposition supporters as ruling party wins majority
Police fired tear gas to disperse stone-throwing protesters in Harare on Wednesday as the main opposition leader accused the ruling party of trying to rig the result of Zimbabwe's election.
Far-right activist Robinson released on bail after court victory
Jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose case has attracted the sympathy of right-wing supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump, was released on bail on Wednesday after winning an appeal against a contempt of court ruling.
Dow futures dip on trade concerns despite Apple boost
Dow futures dipped on Wednesday due to fears that the trade war between the United States and China was escalating, while Nasdaq futures got a lift from Apple's stellar results that helped ease concerns over the future growth of the tech sector.
Zimbabwe's ruling party wins majority in parliament, EU questions poll
European Union observers on Wednesday listed several problems in Zimbabwe's presidential and parliamentary election, including voter intimidation and mistrust in the electoral commission, as the main opposition leader accused the ruling party of...
Skills shortage makes it harder for VW to meet new rules of the road
Volkswagen warned that a shortage of engineers is hampering efforts to get its cars to meet new anti-pollution rules, clouding its sales outlook and overshadowing a forecast-beating 23 percent rise in underlying operating profit.
Russia says Iranian forces pulled back from Golan in Syria; Israel unsatisfied
Iranian forces have withdrawn their heavy weapons in Syria to a distance of 85 km (53 miles) from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, TASS quoted a Russian envoy as saying on Wednesday, but Israel deemed the pullback inadequate.
Charlottesville mom keeps daughter's cause alive a year after death
Every few weeks, Susan Bro walks down 4th Street in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, until she gets to a brick wall covered in chalked messages like "Love over hate" and "Gone but not forgotten."
Congo opposition leader Bemba returns home for presidential bid
Congolese opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba returned home on Wednesday after a decade in prison in The Hague for a presidential run expected to pose a stiff challenge to President Joseph Kabila or his successor in December's election.
Jailed anti-Muslim activist Robinson released on bail
Jailed anti-Muslim activist Tommy Robinson has been released on bail after his appeal against a conviction for contempt of court was partially granted by a London court.
Conspiracy theorist Jones seeks dismissal of Sandy Hook defamation suit
Lawyers for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones were due to ask a Texas court on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit against him and his InfoWars website filed by parents of two children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre who accused him of slander, accord...
Tesla plans to invest $5 billion building factory in China: Bloomberg
Tesla Inc is planning to invest $5 billion to build a factory in China, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a source.
Philippine anti-graft official sacked for revealing Duterte probe details
The office of the Philippine president has sacked a deputy ombudsman for revealing information about an inquiry into alleged unexplained wealth of President Rodrigo Duterte, saying that his intent was to discredit him.
Corbyn apologises after 2010 event which compared Israel to Nazis
The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, apologised on Wednesday for causing "concern and anxiety" by hosting a 2010 event at which another speaker was reported by a newspaper to have compared Israeli policy to Nazi polici...
UK factories lose steam on eve of Bank of England rate decision
British factories lost momentum in July and manufacturers were their most downbeat in nearly two years, a survey showed on Wednesday, raising fresh questions about the need for an expected Bank of England interest rate hike on Thursday.
Turkey's Erdogan says U.S.'s threatening language will not benefit anyone
The threatening language of the United States will not benefit anyone, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, as relations between the NATO allies soured over the case of a U.S. pastor jailed in Turkey on terrorism charges.
Calm winds may allow more to return home in California wildfire
Fire officials in northern California hope, if weather conditions allow, to let more residents back into their homes on Wednesday as firefighters look to gain more control over a deadly wildfire, the sixth most destructive in state history.
Iran's parliament summons Rouhani as economy falters under U.S. pressures
Iranian lawmakers have given President Hassan Rouhani one month to appear before parliament to answer questions on his government's handling of Iran's economic struggles, state media reported on Wednesday.
U.S. says remains provided by North Korea likely American
More than 50 boxes handed over by North Korea to the United States last week appear to hold human remains from the 1950-1953 Korean War and are likely American, according to an initial forensic analysis, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Ukraine in focus as Manafort trial in U.S. heads to second day
The political consulting work that President Donald Trump's onetime campaign chairman Paul Manafort did to earn $60 million in Ukraine is expected to take the spotlight on Wednesday on the second day of his criminal trial.