US House Democrats said on Wednesday that American intelligence agencies have failed to adapt to the growing threat posed by China. They have also warned Washington would be unable to compete with Beijing in the future without significant changes.

US Democrats say spy agencies must update approach to China

India on Wednesday highlighted Pakistan's hate speeches against Indian leadership and the situation of minorities in the country at the United Nations Human Rights Council.

At UNHRC, India highlights Pakistan's 'hate speeches'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for an "immediate infusion" of $15 billion to a global pool for the procurement and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

UN says needs 'immediate infusion' of $15 bn for global vaccine fund

United States President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former vice-president Joe Biden, faced off in their first debate of the campaign in Cleveland, with the former talking over his rival and the moderator as he sought to hold the spotlight.

Biden's 'inshallah' in response to Trump during debate lights up Twitter

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked relevant authorities to take steps to bring back PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif from London and to ensure that he faces the corruption cases pending against him in the courts, according to a media report on Wednesday.

Pak govt to push for Nawaz Sharif's deportation from UK

Several hundred demonstrators called Wednesday on Swiss middle schools to stop shaming girls who violate dress codes banning "indecent" clothes, after one school forced students to wear a "T-shirt of Shame".

Swiss middle schoolers protest over 'shaming' dress code enforcement

Chinese authorities formally approved the arrests on Wednesday of 12 Hong Kong activists caught last month while allegedly trying to flee the city for Taiwan. The group was snared some 70 kilometres (43 miles) southeast of the city on August 23 while trying to escape by boat, authorities said at the time, adding that they were handed to police in Shenzhen, the mainland metropolis bordering Hong Kong.

China approves arrest of Hong Kong 'speedboat fugitives'

A Japanese man dubbed the "Twitter killer" for luring his victims on social media admitted in court Wednesday to murdering nine people, local media said. But lawyers for Takahiro Shiraishi, 29, argued the charges should be reduced because the victims -- who had expressed suicidal thoughts -- gave their consent to be killed.

Japan 'Twitter killer' victims consented to death, lawyers argue

France's top appeals court ruled Wednesday that alleged Rwandan genocide financier Felicien Kabuga should be transferred to a UN tribunal in Tanzania to stand trial on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity.

French court approves transfer of Rwanda genocide suspect to UN tribunal

Five activists go on trial in Paris on Wednesday for trying to seize an African funeral staff from France's pre-eminent indigenous art museum, hoping to increase pressure on the government to restitute items they say were stolen.

Five activists go on trial for seizing African artwork from Paris museum

India and China on Wednesday emphasised the need to strengthen communication, especially between the ground commanders in a fresh round of diplomatic talks held on Wednesday.

India, China hold another round of diplomatic talks on border standoff in eastern Ladakh

UK's first beef exports to the United States in more than 20 years left Northern Ireland on Wednesday. This happened six months after Washington lifted a ban. Washington imposed restrictions on all EU beef exports in 1998 due to concerns about mad cow disease but has gradually eased them as it tries to negotiate a free trade deal with Brussels.

UK resumes US beef exports after two-decade ban lifted

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