Washington (AFP) – US Federal Reserve officials raised concerns in December that the fight against inflation may have “stalled” in recent months, and weighed the likely impact of Trump’s trade policies, according to minutes of the meeting published Wednesday.
US Fed officials concerned over 'stalled' disinflation, tariffs: minutes
Kiwi blaster Guptill retires from international cricket
Wellington (AFP) – New Zealand’s leading run-scorer in T20I cricket, Martin Guptill, has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 38, New Zealand Cricket announced on Wednesday.
Meta's 'Musk playbook' fans misinformation concerns
Washington (AFP) – Meta’s decision to swap professional US fact-checkers with crowd-sourced moderation has raised fears that Facebook and Instagram could become magnets for misinformation similar to the Elon Musk-owned X, researchers say.
Man Utd's Maguire given driving ban for speeding
London (AFP) – Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been banned from driving for 56 days and ordered to pay £1052 ($1299) after being caught speeding twice in three days.
Dani Olmo cleared to play for Barcelona by Spanish sports council
Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona players Dani Olmo and Pau Victor can play for the club on a temporary basis after the Spanish sports council (CSD) granted the Catalans precautionary permission on Wednesday.
Neymar says 2026 World Cup will be his last
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Neymar said that the 2026 World Cup will be his last adding he was confident that Brazil would qualify for the finals in North America.
Arsenal's Man Utd clash headlines intriguing FA Cup third round
London (AFP) – Arsenal and Manchester United will fight for a restorative victory in the stand-out tie of an FA Cup third round packed with potential giant-killings, a family divided and a Manchester derby with a difference.
Popov claims first World Cup win in Madonna di Campiglio slalom
Madonna di Campiglio (Italy) (AFP) – Albert Popov claimed his first ever victory in the alpine skiing World Cup after surprising the field in Wednesday’s slalom in Madonna di Campiglio.
Israel army says body of hostage retrieved from Gaza
Jerusalem (AFP) – The Israeli military said Wednesday that its troops recovered the body of a hostage in Gaza and brought it back to Israel following a “complex and difficult operation”.
US tech titans ramp up pressure on EU
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – Mark Zuckerberg’s U-turn on Meta’s content rules piles pressure on the EU — already in the crosshairs of Donald Trump ally Elon Musk — to prove it still calls the shots when it comes to Big Tech’s behaviour in Europe.
