India's Infosys to exit Russia business
Indian software giant Infosys said Wednesday it was "transitioning" out of the Russian market following the Ukraine war and conflict of interest accusations levelled at Rishi Sunak, the British finance minister.
Read moreUkrainian climber on Everest to call for global support
A Ukrainian climber said Wednesday she will summit Mount Everest carrying her national flag to rally global support for her country and boost morale among those fighting the Russian invasion.
Read moreDiplomatic battle rages at UNESCO over Russia meeting
A dispute has erupted at the UN cultural agency over Russia's hosting of its World Heritage Committee in just two months, which Western nations say they will boycott over the invasion of Ukraine.
Read moreStocks diverge while oil gains tracking soaring inflation
Stock markets diverged Wednesday as investors pored over data showing further spikes to inflation, while oil prices extended gains.
Read moreVillarreal show that smaller is beautiful in the Champions League
At a time when a clique of super clubs has cemented its grip on the Champions League and the riches that go with it, Villarreal's surprise progress to the semi-finals of Europe's elite competition is to be savoured.
Read moreFinland to decide on NATO membership 'within weeks'
Rattled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland's prime minister said Wednesday the Nordic nation would decide whether to apply for NATO membership "within weeks", despite the risk of infuriating Moscow.
Read morePolice intensify manhunt for New York subway shooter
Nervous New York commuters crowded on to the subway Wednesday morning, as police on the streets above intensified their hunt for a fugitive gunman who shot 10 people in a train car the day before.
Read moreUK Tory MPs hold Johnson's political fate in their hands
Boris Johnson has survived the initial fallout from becoming the first British prime minister to be fined for breaking the law, but his long-term position remains precarious, analysts said Wednesday.
Read moreFrench acting legend Michel Bouquet dies at 96
Michel Bouquet, a legend of French stage and screen known for his collaborations with new wave directors like Francois Truffaut and Claude Chabrol, died on Wednesday at the age of 96.
Read moreUN warns of trafficking as 40,000 more flee Ukraine
More than 40,000 more Ukrainian refugees fled in 24 hours, the United Nations said Wednesday, as it warned of traffickers seeking to exploit vulnerable women and children on the move.
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