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Relatives of Greek train crash passenger in fury and despair
Two days after Greece's worst rail accident, relatives awaiting news of their missing loved ones are furious and in despair.
Cambodia court due to give verdict in opposition leader treason trial
A Cambodian court is expected to give a verdict on Friday in the treason trial of top opposition leader Kem Sokha, in a case critics say is designed to bar him from politics as the country prepares for a July election.
Massive fire hits Hong Kong high-rise construction site
A high-rise building under construction in Hong Kong erupted in flames and was still burning hours later, with some nearby residential blocks evacuated early Friday after the fire threatened to spread.
Ford to resume F-150 Lightning manufacturing on March 13
Ford will resume production on its F-150 Lightning electric truck on March 13 after a battery fire in early February suspended operations, the company said Thursday.
Outrage as Greece admits 'failures' after fatal train crash
Anger mounted in Greece on Thursday over a fatal train collision that killed at least 57 people, with protests and a national strike as authorities admitted failures overseeing the rail network.
James ruled out for three weeks with foot injury
LeBron James will be sidelined for at least three weeks due to a right foot injury, his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, said on Thursday.
Rafiq challenged over Vaughan 'discrepancy' at cricket racism hearing
Azeem Rafiq was questioned over his two versions of former England captain Michael Vaughan's alleged racist comment towards him during a hearing in London on Thursday.
UK disappointed as Argentina withdraws from Falklands pact
The UK government on Thursday insisted the Falkland Islands remained British as Argentina walked away from a cooperation pact and demanded new talks over their sovereignty.
$860 mn pledge kicks off Our Ocean conference
A global conference to save the world's oceans kicked off in Panama on Thursday with an EU pledge of more than $860 million for research, monitoring and conservation in 2023.
Djokovic has Monday on his mind as Indian Wells deadline nears
Novak Djokovic says he will learn his fate about being granted entry into the United States before the draw is revealed at Indian Wells, adding that he remains focused on his campaign in Dubai in the meantime.
Antetokounmpo invests in MLS's Nashville team
Two-times NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo has become a minority investor in Major League Soccer's Nashville SC.
Napoli 'to keep hands on wheel' as Pogba return boosts Juve
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti says his players are drowning out what he sees as premature title chatter despite knowing victory over Lazio on Friday would send them 21 points clear in Serie A.
'I'll still be here': Hamilton happy with Mercedes despite struggles
Lewis Hamilton admitted Thursday that he expects to struggle again in the early races this season, but hit back at observers who have suggested Mercedes' lack of pace is the reason he has not yet signed a new contract.
Focused Djokovic still waiting on US visa for Indian Wells
Novak Djokovic says he will learn his fate about being granted entry into the United States before the draw is revealed at Indian Wells, adding that he remains focused on his campaign in Dubai in the meantime.
Jazz innovator Wayne Shorter dies at 89
Wayne Shorter, the storied saxophonist considered one of America's greatest jazz composers and among the genre's leading risk-takers, died on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 89.
Outrage as Greece admits 'failures' after deadly train crash
Anger mounted in Greece on Thursday over a deadly train collision that killed at least 57 people, with protests and a national strike as authorities admitted failures overseeing the rail network.
'Bazball' to baseball for England's Brook
England cricketers Harry Brook and Issy Wong have been named Major League Baseball Europe 'ambassadors' ahead of June's games at London.
'More relaxed' Tsunoda relishing leading role in new F1 campaign
Yuki Tsunoda is looking forward to proving he has taken a step forward this year when he takes on the team leader's role for AlphaTauri at this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Shots fired at Messi family store, threatening message left for star
In the dead of night, two men fired shots at a closed supermarket belonging to the family of Lionel Messi's wife, before leaving a threatening message on the ground aimed at the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Norway apologises for 'illegal' wind farms on indigenous land
Norway's government on Thursday apologised to indigenous Sami reindeer herders affected by wind farms that were declared illegal after they were built, following a week of protests by activists.
Wayne Shorter, esoteric jazz elder, dies at 89
Wayne Shorter, the storied saxophonist considered one of America's greatest jazz composers and among the genre's leading risk-takers, died on Thursday. He was 89.
South Africa bowlers 'ticked boxes' in three-day win over West Indies
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said his bowlers "ticked a lot of boxes" in the 87-run win over West Indies in the first Test on Thursday but the batsmen need "to do better".
Stocks resist despite rates worries
Stocks mostly resisted worries about inflation and interest rate hikes on Thursday despite officials warning on the need to keep fighting stubbornly high inflation.
UK spies missed chance to stop Manchester terror attack
The Manchester bomber who killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017 might have been stopped if Britain's MI5 security service had acted on vital intelligence, an official inquiry found Thursday.
Mexican carnival mocks European colonizers
Wearing flamboyant costumes and masks imitating blue-eyed, bearded Europeans, carnival-goers in Mexico have turned mocking colonizers into an art form.
Belgian mother who killed five children euthanised 16 years on
A Belgian woman who murdered her five children in a case that shocked the country has been euthanised at her own request, 16 years to the day after their killing, her lawyer said Thursday.
Rivals 'fighting for second' behind Verstappen in Bahrain
Double world champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team will be tough to beat at this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, his rivals said on Thursday.
Blinken presses Lavrov at G20 riven by Ukraine divisions
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart to end the Ukraine war on the sidelines of G20 talks on Thursday, in their first face-to-face contact since the invasion.
Nigeria presidential election drama heads to the courts
Third-party candidate Peter Obi announced Thursday he would challenge the outcome of Nigeria's fiercely fought presidential elections after official results awarded victory to the ruling party's champion, Bola Tinubu.
Stocks diverge as investors worry about rates
Major stock markets diverged Thursday as concerns over further hikes to US interest rates lingered, with officials warning on the need to keep fighting stubbornly-high inflation.
Russia accuses Ukraine of cross-border incursion
Moscow on Thursday claimed that Ukrainians crossed into Russia and opened fire on civilians, an allegation denied by Kyiv as a "deliberate provocation."
Rampant Rabada bowls South Africa to victory over West Indies
Kagiso Rabada picked up six for 50 to bowl South Africa to an 87-run victory over West Indies in the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.