The Ghanaian Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill criminalizing the LGBTQ community and its supporters, drawing the ire of activists in the comparatively liberal African nation.
Labor strikes in Greece brought much of the Balkan nation's transit infrastructure to a halt Wednesday, a year after a train crash killed a record 57 people.
French President Emmanuel Macron will inaugurate the Paris Games' Olympic Village Thursday, located in a formerly run-down area outside of the suburb of Saint-Denis.
French maritime authorities announced Wednesday that a body has been found along the English channel, while search efforts remain underway for two others feared missing.
A proposal with more than 20 election dates drafted by Venezuela's government will be presented to the politically torn nation's National Electoral Council.
The Italian athletics federation has withdrawn its candidacy in an announcement Wednesday after the government refused to guarantee $92 million for the 2027 world championships.
The lower house of the Czech Republic's Parliament has passed legislation rejecting the right to same-sex marriage and limiting adoption by homosexual couples.
The daily Svenska Dagbladet newspaper said Wednesday that authorities found traces of phosgene, a toxic gas, after roughly 500 people were evacuated from a Swedish security facility.
In Dubai, pilots recently took part in the city's inaugural jet suit race, an event reminiscent of scenes from Marvel's Iron Man. It was organized by Gravity Industries.
The International Criminal Court has granted reparations totaling over $56 million to victims of Dominic Ongwen, a convicted commander in a Ugandan rebel group.
A Northern Ireland judge has ruled against a new law granting immunity from prosecution for most offenses during "the Troubles," citing violations of human rights.
Bread bakeries in Gaza City are destroyed, forcing families to salvage the few loaves they can make themselves. One wheelchair-bound civilian said, "We're living in famine."
An offshore oil spill near Trinidad and Tobago, which led to a national emergency declaration, has now reached the shores of Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean.
Germany on Wednesday hosted talks between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Berlin, aiming to to advance discussions on a peace treaty.
Paris City Hall officials have reassured the public that no security plans for the upcoming Olympic Games were compromised in a reported theft of computer gear.
A suspect linked to the fatal shooting of Dutch rapper Danzel Silos, known as Bigidagoe, was apprehended on Wednesday at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris.
Tobacco banning rules were appealed in New Zealand after officials said the law to lessen tobacco accessibility and discourage usage should be approached differently.
Tuvalu's new government, led by Prime Minister Feleti Teo, has reaffirmed its diplomatic ties with Taiwan despite pressure from Beijing to switch allegiance.