IMF launches leadership search with Georgieva tipped for 2nd term
The International Monetary Fund officially launched the selection process to find the organization's next leader on Wednesday, with current managing director Kristalina Georgieva widely expected to be renominated for a second five-year term at the Washington-based financial institution.
Read moreEngland star Brook out of IPL after grandmother's death
England batsman Harry Brook has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League following the death of his grandmother.
Read moreNigeria vows not to pay ransom to school students' kidnappers
Nigeria's president has ordered security forces not to pay a ransom for the release of more than 250 school pupils seized by gunmen last week, the country's information minister said on Wednesday.
Read moreMcIlroy wants to 'speed up' PGA-PIF deal to reunite stars
Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy wants talks on a PGA Tour merger deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) to conclude quickly, saying fans want star golfers reunited.
Read moreOliver Stone: Charges against Trump are 'ridiculous'
Maverick American director Oliver Stone told AFP that the legal proceedings against Donald Trump are "all political" and that the ex-president was a victim of "lawfare" -- when prosecutions are used to silence political figures.
Read moreIMF officially starts process to find new managing director
The International Monetary Fund officially launched the selection process to find the organization next leader on Wednesday, with current managing director Kristalina Georgieva widely tipped for a second five-year term.
Read moreIMF officially process to find new managing director
The International Monetary Fund officially launched the selection process to find the organization next leader on Wednesday, with current managing director Kristalina Georgieva widely tipped for a second five-year term.
Read moreNajmul guides Bangladesh to comfortable win against Sri Lanka
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto struck an unbeaten century to guide Bangladesh to a comfortable six-wicket win in the first one-day international of a three-match series against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Read moreBlackmore and Captain Guinness serve up surprise Champion Chase win
Rachael Blackmore on board Captain Guinness capitalised on red hot favourite El Fabiolo failing to finish to land the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.
Read moreEuropean stocks advance as Wall Street trades sideways
European stock markets rose Wednesday, with Paris and Frankfurt setting new records, while Wall Street churned after rising the previous day despite a mixed inflation report.
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