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'A terrible explosion': Polish village shaken after missile blast
When a blast jolted a small Polish village near the Ukrainian border, resident Joanna Magus's first thought was that something had happened at the nearby grain drying facility. Poland's foreign ministry said the blast occurred at 1440 GMT on Tuesday, and residents said it hit a local grain drying facility, near a school.
Indonesia proposes nickel producer bloc at Canada G20 talks
Indonesia has proposed the establishment of a bloc of the world's top nickel producers similar to the oil cartel OPEC in talks with Canada, its investment minister said. The Southeast Asian nation is the world's top nickel producer, while Canada is also a major producer of the mineral, according to United States Geological Survey data.
Russia accuses Ukraine of Poland missile blast
Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of a deadly blast in Poland, with Belgium saying it was probably caused by Kyiv's air defences firing at Moscow's incoming missiles. The conflict has caused deep unease in Poland where memories of Soviet domination are still raw.
Indonesian leader says negotiations on G20 declaration 'very tough'
Indonesia's president said Wednesday that negotiations for a joint G20 summit declaration were extremely difficult, but hailed the leaders' agreement. Widodo handed over the G20 chair to New Delhi, which maintains strong economic ties with Moscow, at a ceremony with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. dsa-agn-jfx/arb/dva
Iran issues new death sentence as protests enter third month
Iran issued a second death sentence in three days and clashes killed at least six people as women-led protests over Mahsa Amini's death in custody entered a third month Wednesday. It came three days after a court issued the first death sentence in connection with the protest movement that has shaken the Islamic republic's clerical leadership.
UK inflation accelerates to 41-year peak
British inflation has jumped to a 41-year high on soaring energy and food bills in a worsening cost-of-living crisis, data showed Wednesday on the eve of a key budget.
UK householders face squeeze as budget looms
Thursday's government budget is unlikely to be uppermost in the minds of people enjoying the annual light show on the seafront promenade of Blackpool. Some 3.5 million people flock to Blackpool for its Illuminations, the free light show that starts in September and runs to the end of January.
Liftoff! NASA successfully launches mega Moon rocket
NASA launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on Wednesday, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency's new flagship program, Artemis. - 'Extremely excited' - About 100,000 people were expected on the coast to watch the launch, with the rocket promising to light up the night sky.
China new home prices see sharpest decline in over seven years
Prices of new homes in China saw their sharpest decline for seven years in October, data showed Wednesday, as the real estate sector was battered by a debt crisis and a slowing economy. The price of new homes contracted 1.6 percent year-on-year, their sharpest decline since August 2015, analysis of figures from Beijing's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed.
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