France increases age limit, fines for e-scooters
France increased the minimum age for using an electric scooter from 12 to 14 on Wednesday ahead of a weekend vote in Paris on whether to ban rental of the devices.
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US approves sale of anti-overdose drug Narcan without prescription
The US drug regulator announced Wednesday that Narcan, the treatment which reverses overdoses, can be distributed without prescription, a move that comes as the country battles an acute opioid addiction crisis.
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Stock markets jump on easing bank fears, Alibaba split
Stock markets advanced on Wednesday as fears of a banking crisis fade further in investors' rearview mirror while Chinese tech giant Alibaba's breakup plans boosted most Asian shares.
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Shakib, Liton shine in record Bangladesh win over Ireland
Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets and Liton Das hit a quick-fire half-century as Bangladesh hammered Ireland by 77 runs in the second T20 to seal the three-match series 2-0 in Chittagong on Wednesday.
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Nigeria's cash shortage eases after strike threat
A lingering cash crunch in Nigeria, which saw long lines of customers at banks and cash dispenser machines was easing on Wednesday after the central bank reissued old naira notes back into circulation.
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Leaders must 'urgently' act to avoid climate 'Armageddon': Vanuatu PM
To address the climate crisis, world leaders "need to react and react very quickly -- urgently," warned Vanuatu's prime minister during an AFP interview in New York.
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France's Dupont named Six Nations player of the tournament
France captain Antoine Dupont has been named the Six Nations player of the championship for a third time, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.
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Montenegro says US, S.Korea seek extradition of crypto fugitive
The United States and South Korea have sought the extradition from Montenegro of fugitive cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon, the country's minister of justice said Wednesday, just days after he was arrested in the Balkan nation.
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UK unveils plans to house asylum seekers in military bases
The UK plans to temporarily house asylum seekers in disused military bases and could use ferries and barges in the future in a bid to reduce hotel bills, immigration minister Robert Jenrick announced Wednesday.
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Ukraine says no eviction 'by force' of Kyiv monks
Monks accused of maintaining links with Moscow will not be violently evicted from their historic monastery in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv said Wednesday.
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