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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi granted a pardon Wednesday to researcher Patrick Zaki, state media said, a day after Zaki's three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments.

At the end of a three-day trip to Beijing to restart bilateral climate discussion, Kerry told reporters on a conference call that he and his team had "extremely warm and productive meetings" with senior Chinese officials during the visit. He admitted there were no breakthroughs in the discussions, which seek to build an agenda for the UN COP 28 climate conference in December. But he said none of his Chinese counterparts expressed concerns about the United States pushing them on ways to deal with climate change. Читать дальше...

The operation has had to be suspended anew due to downpours that "pose a risk for the personnel," said Alvaro Farfan, chief of the fire department of the Cundinamarca department where the disaster occurred. Several homes were destroyed and a major trade artery blocked after torrential rains hit Cundinamarca's Quetame municipality late Monday. Fifteen bodies, four of them of children, were recovered from the mud and rubble on Tuesday before the search was temporarily called off due to bad weather. Читать дальше...

Long before Luciano Pavarotti, it was Caruso who represented Italian opera to the rest of the world, ushering in an era of music for the masses with his prolific recordings at the advent of the gramophone industry. Born in 1873, the tenor and his international career are the focus of a small museum housed within the city's Royal Palace (Palazzo Reale) that opened to the public on Wednesday. "He was the greatest tenor ever known to the world," curator Laura Valente told AFP. "Because beyond his great talent and extraordinary voice... Читать дальше...

England's Matthew Jordan will hit the first tee shot at 0635 local time (0535GMT), at the Royal Liverpool club where he is a member, but McIlroy is the centre of attention as he returns to the course where he lifted the Claret Jug for the only time in 2014. The Northern Irishman backed up that victory by winning the PGA Championship the following month, but has been stuck on four major titles ever since. McIlroy came agonisingly close both at last year's Open Championship at St Andrews and last... Читать дальше...

After Wednesday's stage, Vingegaard leads the Tour de France by 7min 35sec from the former two-time winner Tadej Pogacar. The Danish defending champion Vingegaard was asked about doping on Tuesday afer winning the individual time-trial, He was asked again on Wednesday after he appeared to warp up the toughest mountain on the Tour. The 26-year-old did not flinch. "I understand it's hard to trust, but I can tell you something from my heart," said Vingegaard, whose three-year-old daughter hugged him at the finish. Читать дальше...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog sought to reassure Congress on Wednesday about the state of Israel's democracy and the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship, acknowledging “intense and painful debate” at home over actions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hardline government.

Felix Gall won stage 16, billed as the "Queen" stage with 69km of Alpine climbing, ahead of Simon Yates. Defending champion Vingegaard of Jumbo Visma increased his lead in the overall standings to a crushing 7min 35sec, with Pogacar second and his UAE teammate Adam Yates up to third at 10min 45sec. After the race Vingegaard strolled around the paddock with his daughter in his arms, while his defeated rival sat on a pile of tyres staring head down at the ground. "I don't know what happened, I was empty at the bottom of the climb. Читать дальше...

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog told US lawmakers that Israel’s democracy is “strong and resilient” as he addressed the US Congress in Washington DC on Wednesday, becoming just the second Israeli president, after his father, Chaim Herzog, to do so.

Felix Gall won stage 16, billed as the "Queen" stage with 69km of Alpine climbing, ahead of Simon Yates. Defending champion Vingegaard of Jumbo Visma increased his lead in the overall standings to a crushing 7min 35sec, with Pogacar second and his UAE teammate Adam Yates up to third at 10min 45sec. Ineos rider Carlos Rodriguez slipped to fourth. He is 1min 16sec behind Adam Yates and 18sec ahead of twin Simon Yates of Jayco Alula. After Vingegaard pulverised Pogacar in the individual time trial the day before... Читать дальше...

Jonas Vingegaard climbed into a rock-solid lead in the Tour de France on Wednesday as his main rival Tadej Pogacar lost almost six minutes on the toughest climb on the 21 stages.

By having Head caught in the deep for 48, the 37-year-old paceman joined Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Australia's Shane Warne (708), England's James Anderson (688) and India's Anil Kumble (619) in an exclusive club. Broad and Anderson, the other active bowler in this group, are the only quicks to have taken 600 Test wickets. Broad started this match, his 166th Test, on 598 wickets. But after England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field on Wednesday, Broad struck an early... Читать дальше...

Twenty-seven people in the Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping passengers who had the misfortune of getting into their fake taxis. But despite this mass sentencing, which took place between July 5 and 7, people in Kinshasa are still terrified by the rising number of kidnappings taking place on public transport. The police, however, are downplaying the alarming situation, calling them “ordinary security issues”.

The tourists reached 48-3 at stumps in Galle, needing another 83 on the fifth and final day to take the lead in the two-match series. Pakistan spinners Noman Ali and Abrar Ahmed took three wickets each to help bowl out Sri Lanka for 279 in the final session despite a stubborn 82 by first-innings centurion Dhananjaya de Silva. Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq, on 25, and skipper Babar Azam, on six, were batting at close of play. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya struck twice with the wickets of Abdullah Shafique... Читать дальше...

Vladimir Putin, who is under an international arrest warrant, will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, the country's presidency said on Wednesday, ending months of speculation over whether the Russian President would show up.

Kenyan protesters hurled rocks at police, which responded with volleys of tear gas, in skirmishes in the country's major cities on Wednesday as three days of demonstrations against high costs of living and tax hikes kicked off.

The court of cassation in Rabat on Tuesday "rejected our appeal and confirmed the prison sentences" of the two men who have been behind bars since 2021, lawyer Miloud Kandil told AFP. Radi, 37, was handed a six-year prison term and Raissouni, 51, a five-year sentence in trials that defence lawyers labelled "flawed". Human Rights Watch has accused Morocco of using criminal trials, especially for alleged sexual offences, as "techniques of repression" to silence journalists and government critics. Читать дальше...

The Italian islands of Sardinia and Sicily have been forecast to possibly surpass a continent-wide record of 48.8C recorded in Sicily in August 2021 as the country along with much of southern Europe swelters amid an extreme heatwave.

Spain issued "extreme" danger alerts over scorching temperatures in three regions Tuesday, with temperatures set to drop only slightly on Wednesday. The extreme heat and water conservation in particular has also become a campaign issue as the country heads towards a general election on Sunday.

Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard destroyed rival Tadej Pogacar in Tuesday's individual time trial to gain a massive time and psychological edge in their fight for the Tour de France title while Wednesday holds the potential for more drama as the riders take on a punishing final Alpine stage.

Benjamin Mendy signed for French club Lorient on Wednesday after the former Manchester City and France defender was acquitted in a sex offences trial in England last week.

Heat waves are sweeping across northern hemisphere with record temperatures recorded in the US, Canada, China and Europe. Heatwaves can have a significant impact on the human body, which adapts to counter its hazardous effects. Our Science editor Julia Sieger tells us more.

An Australian sailor rescued with his dog after more than two months adrift in the Pacific Ocean arrived in Mexico Tuesday declaring "I am so grateful. I'm alive." Tim Shaddock was picked up with his dog "Bella" by a tuna vessel after the pair survived for weeks on raw fish and rainwater on their storm-crippled boat.