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World · 4:38 PM UTCRussia says it chases British destroyer out of Crimea waters with warning shots, bombs

Russia said on Wednesday it had fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the path of a British warship to chase it out of waters Moscow claims in the Black Sea off the coast of the Crimea peninsula.

AfricaMedical official: air strike kills at least 43 in Ethiopia's Tigray
Middle EastDubai's Latifa is free to travel, statement issued through lawyers says
WorldJohn McAfee found dead in prison after Spanish court allows extradition
AfricaLibya's foreign minister sees progress on removal of foreign mercenaries
EuropeMalta faces blow after being greylisted by financial crimes watchdog
Asia PacificHong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily signs off in "painful farewell"
United StatesVice President Kamala Harris to visit U.S.-Mexico border on Friday
AmericasU.S. again votes against U.N. call to end Cuba embargo
Asia PacificAfghan hospital burns after attack; Taliban seize border post in north

Suspected Taliban fighters fired a rocket into a hospital in Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking a blaze that caused extensive damage and destroyed COVID-19 vaccines though there were no reports of casualties, government officials said.

EuropeSwedish PM Lofven's survival prospects improve as Centre drops rent reform demand
EuropeItaly's Draghi puts Vatican on guard over anti-homophobia bill
AfricaSudan's military leaders say they are united, rumoured differences false - statement

The military leaders of Sudan's transitional government said on Wednesday that their forces were united in the country's defense and that rumours of differences were false, in a rare joint statement by the army and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

United Kingdom"Poor man": UK queen expresses sympathy for under fire health minister
Middle East‘Old guard’ of Iraqi parties, militias dig in against a weak state
EuropePriest douses bishops with acid in Athens

Police have arrested a priest who attacked metropolitan bishops at the Petraki Monastery in Athens on Wednesday by dousing them with acid.

EuropeIt 'is a shame' - EU to take steps against Hungary over anti-LGBT bill
AmericasThreats and violence mark pandemic debate in Bolsonaro's Brazil
Asia PacificHong Kong pro-democracy paper Apple Daily to print last edition on Thursday
WorldKremlin critic Navalny discloses details of 'extremism' ruling