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FBI probing cases of bomb-laden drones in US
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday the agency is investigating several cases in which people sought to fly drones equipped with home-made bombs within the United States.
Irish reinforced as Sexton returns for Aussie Test
Johnny Sexton returns along with several other regular first choice players to Ireland's starting line-up for Saturday's Autumn Series match with Australia at Lansdowne Road with the hosts seeking a record-equalling 12th successive home Test win.
Fury as loophole in Spain rape law used to cut sentences
A landmark law to fight sexual violence in Spain has come under fire over a loophole used by lawyers to get reduced sentences for some convicted offenders.
Pelosi to step down as top Democrat after Republicans take House
Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the trailblazing first female speaker of the US House of Representatives, said Thursday that she will step down as party leader when Republicans take control of the chamber in January.
All Blacks' Retallick relishing winning 100th cap against 'smart' Farrell'
New Zealand's Brodie Retallick and England's Owen Farrell are both set to win a 100th cap for their respective countries at Twickenham on Saturday, with the All Blacks' lock looking forward to renewing a longstanding rivalry.
Germany arrive in Qatar as Iran shrug off protest talk
Four-time winners Germany arrived at the World Cup in Qatar on Thursday while Iran's captain urged his team to focus on football rather than anti-government protests that have rocked his country.
Iran World Cup players' minds on football, not protests at home
Iran captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh said Thursday his team was focused on the competition at the World Cup and not on anti-government protests that have gripped his country.
Boris Johnson on post-PM earnings spree in US
Leaving 10 Downing Street was a political hammer blow for Boris Johnson but is doing no harm to his depleted bank balance.
Verstappen attacks media for ‘sickening’ reports
Max Verstappen on Thursday hit back at what he called "sickening" and "unacceptable" news reports and online threats following his refusal to follow team orders at last Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
W.Africa coastal states eye more cooperation over Sahel jihadism
West African coastal states on Thursday held their first major talks on boosting cooperation against jihadist violence spilling over from the Sahel after more countries announced they would pull their peacekeepers out of Mali.
Canada police lay charges in alleged Haiti coup plot
Canadian federal police said Thursday they have charged a man in Quebec province for allegedly plotting to sow violence in Haiti and overthrow its government.
UN chief says stop 'blame game' at deadlocked climate talks
UN chief Antonio Guterres urged rich and developing nations to stop the "finger pointing" at crunch climate talks on Thursday and reach a deal on covering the losses suffered by vulnerable nations battered by weather disasters.
Three sentenced to life for flight MH17 downing
A Dutch court sentenced three men to life imprisonment in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine 2014, in the early stages of a war that eight years later would put the world on edge.
UK unveils recession budget triggered by markets chaos
Britain's government Thursday unveiled a painful budget with £55 billion ($65 billion) of tax hikes and spending cuts despite confirming the country was in recession.
DR Congo sends warplanes against advancing M23 rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo deployed two warplanes against advancing M23 militants on Thursday in the country's volatile east, sources said, after a regional bloc called for rebels to disarm.
Banned FIFA official Warner loses extradition appeal, vows to fight on
Banned former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has lost his appeal against extradition to the United States but has vowed to fight on against corruption charges.
Wimbledon to allow female players dress code exemption over period concerns
Wimbledon will allow female players to wear dark-coloured undershorts from next year's tournament to ease anxiety over playing during their period, the All England Club announced on Thursday.
Charlize Theron under fire over Afrikaans 'a dying language' comments
Oscar-winning actor Charlize Theron has sparked a firestorm in her native South Africa for suggesting that Afrikaans, a language descended from Dutch settlers, was heading for oblivion.
World Cup heat no sweat for England, says Coady
England defender Conor Coady said Gareth Southgate's team would "embrace" the sweltering conditions in Qatar as they prepare for their World Cup opener against Iran on Monday.
Nadal leaves ATP Finals with consolation win over Ruud
Rafael Nadal saved some honour on Thursday, beating Casper Ruud 7-5, 7-5, as he bowed out of the ATP Finals in Turin at the pool stage.
Salvadoran president vows to buy "one #Bitcoin every day'
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, the first country to make bitcoin legal tender, said Thursday the nation would buy one unit of the currency every day, doubling down in the face of public criticism of his embrace of the crypto money.
FTX had 'complete failure' of controls, new CEO says
Collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX suffered a "complete failure of corporate controls" under founder Sam Bankman-Fried, the company's new chief executive said Thursday, calling the situation "unprecedented."
Veteran Giroud eyeing Henry's France goal record at World Cup
Olivier Giroud is hoping to break Thierry Henry's record and become France's all-time leading goalscorer at this year's World Cup as he comes into the tournament in Qatar after a fine run of form with AC Milan.
Greek FM snubs Libya counterpart in spat over Turkey deal
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias snubbed his Libyan counterpart on Thursday, abandoning a planned visit to Tripoli to avoid being welcomed by the top diplomat of a government allied with arch rival Turkey.
Fixing climate trumps economic woes, threat of war: YouGov survey
Government action to curb global warming should be a top concern despite inflation, an energy crisis and nuclear sabre-rattling by Russia, according to a YouGov survey in wealthy nations published exclusively by AFP.
Pelosi to reveal 'future plans' after Republicans take US House
Nancy Pelosi, the veteran Washington powerbroker and longtime leader of the Democrats in Congress, was set to "address her future plans" Thursday, one day after Republicans secured a slim majority in the House of Representatives.
Injured Mane still in Munich ahead of World Cup opener: source
Sadio Mane is still in Munich recovering from injury while Senegal prepare for their opening match of the World Cup, a source from the country's football association told AFP on Thursday.
Thousands march as Greece commemorates anti-junta revolt
Thousands of people demonstrated in Athens on Thursday in a yearly protest marking the anniversary of a deadly crackdown on a 1973 student revolt against a US-backed junta.
UK austerity budget stings markets
A British austerity budget hit the pound and gilts on Thursday, with stocks suffering worldwide on the glum economic outlook and the prospect of painfully high interest rates to curb inflation.
Dutch court convicts three, acquits one over MH17 downing
A Dutch court convicted three men and acquitted one on Thursday over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 above Ukraine in 2014, as tensions soar over Russia's invasion eight years later.
Japanese PM voices security concerns in first talks with China's Xi
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday pressed Chinese leader Xi Jinping on regional security issues including North Korea, as Pyongyang fired the latest missile in a record blitz that has sent nuclear fears soaring.
Jailed Egypt dissident's health 'deteriorated severely': family
Jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah's health has "deteriorated severely", his sister said Thursday after the first family visit since he ended a seven-month long hunger strike.