Townsend urges Scots to go 'up another level' in final World Cup warm-up
Gregor Townsend wants Scotland to raise their game in their final World Cup warm-up match after choosing to field several frontline players against Georgia rather than keep them fresh for a crunch tournament opener with reigning champions South Africa.
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All Blacks boss Foster relaxed over Hansen aiding Australia
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster insisted Wednesday he had known for a month that predecessor Steve Hansen had agreed to help rivals Australia prepare for the Rugby World Cup.
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Absent Trump expected to steal show at Republican debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates face off for the first primary debate of the 2024 cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump bidding to steal the spotlight despite spurning the showdown.
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Deadly Russian strike on Ukraine school, Moscow hit by more drones
A Russian strike on a school in northeast Ukraine killed four people Wednesday, razing the building to the ground in the Sumy region that borders Russia in an attack that came as the war in Ukraine enters its 19th month.
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Troubled start to Zimbabwean poll as hardline leader seeks new term
Delays marred the start of balloting in key districts in Zimbabwe's elections on Wednesday, prompting opposition accusations of vote manipulation after a campaign marked by tension and a clampdown.
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Fool me once? Fyre Festival wants a second chance
The fraudulent organizer of the infamous Fyre Festival is amped for round two, announcing a reprise of the Caribbean event that lacked music, food or adequate shelter and landed its founder in prison.
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Stocks advance as traders await Powell speech, Nvidia results
Stock markets rose Wednesday despite data showing slowing economic activity soothed worries about an extended period of elevated interest rates.
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UK court concludes teenager behind huge hacking campaign
A UK court on Wednesday found a teenager responsible for a hacking campaign that included one of the biggest breaches in the history of the video game industry.
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Dettori and Mostahdaf derail Paddington in York showpiece
Frankie Dettori upstaged Aidan O'Brien's equine star Paddington to claim a record sixth International Stakes at York on Wednesday.
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Spain opposition head faces doomed parliament vote to become PM
The head of Spain's conservative opposition Popular Party (PP) will face a parliamentary vote to become prime minister in September even though he lacks the necessary support in the assembly.
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