US private hiring heats up while Fed warns of inflationary pressures
US employers stepped up their pace of hiring in February, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, while the central bank warned that inflationary pressures remained widespread in early 2023.
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Tens of thousands protest 'foreign agent' bill in Georgia
Georgian police fired water cannon and tear gas at thousands of protesters Wednesday, ordering them to disperse, as they rallied against a planned "foreign agent" law reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
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'Special player' Hogg set for 100th Scotland cap
Scotland stalwart Stuart Hogg was labelled a "special player" by defence coach Steve Tandy on Wednesday, with the full-back preparing to win a 100th cap for his country this weekend.
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Upwards of 5,000 migrants in Libyan detention centres: IOM
Around 5,000 migrants are being held in official detention centres in Libya and they represent just the tip of the iceberg, the International Organization for Migration chief said Wednesday.
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Ireland's Van der Flier wary of Slam talk ahead of Scotland match
Josh van der Flier said on Wednesday it would be "naive" of Ireland to talk about a Grand Slam ahead of their Six Nations clash against a resurgent Scotland in Edinburgh.
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Macron promises to hasten abortion constitutional right
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday his government would put forward a draft law enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution within months.
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Kentucky police slammed as racist by probe into 2020 killing
Police in Kentucky have engaged in a pattern of racist abuse for years, involving excessive force and illegal searches, a US Justice Department probe found Wednesday, following a botched raid that killed a Black medical technician and fuelled nationwide protests.
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France's Jalibert out of England Six Nations clash after injury
France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert has been ruled out of this weekend's Six Nations match against England after suffering an ankle injury in training on Wednesday.
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Massive Australia wildfires increased Antarctic ozone hole: study
Smoke from monster wildfires in Australia caused a chemical reaction that widened the ozone hole 10 percent, researchers said Wednesday, raising fears that increasing forest fires could delay the recovery of Earth's atmospheric protection against deadly UV radiation.
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Motie leads West Indies fightback against South Africa in 2nd Test
Aiden Markram helped South Africa race to a strong start before the West Indies fought back on the first day of the second Test in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
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