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Markets struggle but tech shares soar over AI
Global stock markets struggled Thursday as the US debt standoff dragged on and Germany entered recession, but tech shares surged after US chip firm Nvidia reported bumper earnings thanks to the AI boom.
El Salvador club, stadium officials arrested after deadly stampede
Officials of El Salvador's Alianza Football Club and the Cuscatlan stadium were arrested Thursday and the remainder of the season-ending playoffs were cancelled after a weekend stampede killed 12.
Slot commits to Feyenoord as Spurs' manager search goes on
Arne Slot has committed to staying at Feyenoord, ruling himself out of contention for the vacant Tottenham manager's job.
Djokovic and Alcaraz in same half of French Open draw
Novak Djokovic could face world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the French Open after both players were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday.
Sierra Leone's symbolic 'Cotton Tree' destroyed in rain storm
A centuries-old, towering tree that served as a historic symbol in Sierra Leone has been felled during a wind and rain storm in the capital Freetown, the government said on Thursday.
Japan central bank chief admits 'big gap' on women officials
A "big gap" exists between female representation at Japan's central bank and its overseas counterparts, the bank's new governor Kazuo Ueda acknowledged Thursday.
PSG's Qatari owners in talks over Sampdoria investment - source
Qatar Sports Investments, the owners of French champions Paris Saint-Germain, are in negotiations over acquiring a stake in Italian club Sampdoria, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP on Thursday.
Police Scotland is 'institutionally racist': chief constable
Police Scotland is "institutionally racist" and "discriminatory", the force's chief constable said on Thursday, after a review into its culture.
EU defends split with UK on Microsoft, Activision Blizzard bid
The EU anti-trust chief on Thursday defended the bloc's decision to approve Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard despite the UK's block on it.
Graft case MEP Kaili allowed to remove electronic tag
Greek MEP Eva Kaili, the face of the "Qatargate" corruption scandal, has been allowed to remove an electronic ankle tag and freed from house arrest pending trial, prosecutors said Thursday.
Two injured in burglary on Kluivert home in Spain
Two people were lightly injured by three hooded men during a burglary at the home of Valencia's Dutch winger Justin Kluivert, Spanish police said Thursday.
Tears and prayers outside Tina Turner's tranquil Swiss home
"Someone like this should live forever," said one of Tina Turner's neighbours as she laid flowers outside the rock legend's home in Switzerland on Thursday.
Cannes critics drool over French 'food porn' love story
The kitchen of a 19th-century French chateau is home to an endless gastronomic feast in "The Pot-au-Feu", an ode to food with a simmering love story at its heart which left Cannes critics drooling.
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party keeps faith in Erdogan rival
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party decided Thursday to continue backing the main opposition leader despite his overtures to far-right parties in the runup to this weekend's historic presidential runoff.
South Korea hails successful launch of homegrown rocket
South Korea said Thursday it had successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket and placed working satellites into orbit, hailing a key step forward for the country's burgeoning space programme.
Wagner says handing Bakhmut to Russian army, Japan scrambles jets
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday his troops had started transferring their positions in the flashpoint eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut to the Russian military.
UK's Sunak vows to cut immigration as figures hit new high
Net migration in the UK hit a record 606,000 in 2022, official figures showed on Thursday, heaping pressure on the government, which has pledged to cut dependency on foreign labour.
Spanish PM faces key test in regional elections
Spain votes Sunday in local and regional polls which will test Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's chances of remaining in power after a general election later this year.
French Olympic Committee in turmoil year ahead of Games
Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera on Thursday called on the French National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) to rally together after their president Brigitte Henriques quit her post only 14 months before Paris hosts the Olympic Games.
Markets struggle on German recession, US debt woes
Global stock markets struggled Thursday following news that Europe's biggest economy Germany has entered recession, and after Fitch warned that the US debt standoff could threaten its gold-plated credit rating.
One of last four Rwanda genocide fugitives arrested in S.Africa
Fulgence Kayishema, one of four remaining fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been arrested in South Africa, UN investigators said on Thursday.
World mourns 'simply the best' Tina Turner
Tributes poured in on Thursday for Tina Turner, the trailblazing rocker whose powerful voice, electrifying stage presence, and personal story of triumph mesmerized global audiences for decades.
Armenians hacked with Pegasus spyware during war: NGO
At least a dozen Armenian journalists, NGO workers and officials had their phones hacked with the notorious Pegasus spyware while the country fought with Azerbaijan, a rights group said Thursday.
South Korea launches homegrown rocket after delay
South Korea launched its homegrown Nuri rocket on Thursday, officials said, a day after it was forced to postpone due to a technical glitch just hours before lift-off.
Simply the best neighbour: Swiss suburb mourns Tina Turner
"Someone like this should live forever," said one of Tina Turner's neighbours who laid flowers outside the rock legend's home in Switzerland on Thursday.
Much at stake in Turkey vote for divided Cyprus
If it were up to voters in the Turkish-occupied north of the island of Cyprus, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would already be out of office, but they may not get their way.
El Salvador cuts short football championship after deadly stampede
El Salvador football authorities have canceled the remainder of the national championship because of safety concerns, after a stampede at a game killed 12.
Sensing Erdogan victory, Turkish youth ponder life abroad
Hasibe Kayaroglu hoped Turkey's presidential election would usher in changes.
And now the weather: cloudy with scattered showers of plastic
Diplomats from 175 countries gathering in Paris for plastics treaty talks on Monday may want to pack an umbrella, but not just because there's a chance of rain.
Wagner says handing Bakhmut to Russian military control
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday his troops had started transferring their positions in the flashpoint eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut to the Russian military.
Ten Hag says Chelsea struggles are a warning as Man Utd takeover drags on
Erik ten Hag says Chelsea's struggles are a stark warning of how difficult life can be after a change of ownership as Manchester United's takeover process drags on.
Dramatic Sydney blaze consumes seven-storey building
More than 100 firefighters battled towering flames and thick smoke Thursday as a huge blaze consumed an unoccupied seven-storey building in central Sydney.