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Cameroon hope to be on song with Choupo-Moting at World Cup
Cameroon will look to Bayern Munich's in-form striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Napoli midfielder Frank Zambo Anguissa to try and emulate their 1990 predecessors in reaching the World Cup quarter-finals.
Nicole weakens to Tropical Storm, threatens NASA launch
Tropical Storm Nicole slowed after making landfall in the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday, with high winds raising concerns that a long-delayed NASA rocket launch could be disrupted.
Wrong bank: Villagers split by river from Ukraine's advance
Russia ordered its troops to abandon the Dnipro river's west bank only hours after Yevgen Gamiy had another lucky escape from incoming fire on its east.
Egypt hunger-striker Abdel Fattah 'under medical intervention': family
The family of Egypt's jailed dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been refusing food and water, said Thursday prison authorities had told them he is "under medical intervention".
Pandya blitz fires India to 168-6 against England
Hardik Pandya smashed 63 off 33 balls to power India to a competitive 168-6 against England in the second Twenty20 World Cup semi-final in Adelaide on Thursday.
Nicole weakens to Tropical Storm after Florida landfall
Tropical Storm Nicole slowed after making landfall in the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday, with high winds raising concerns that a long-delayed NASA rocket launch could be disrupted.
US urges islands to set example for China, India on methane
US climate envoy John Kerry urged Pacific island states on Thursday to join global efforts to cut methane emissions in hopes it would sway major emitters China and India to follow suit.
Transit strikes snarl London, Paris as workers seek raises
Commuters in London and Paris scrambled for alternatives Thursday -- or simply stayed home -- as public transport workers went on strike for higher pay, the latest industrial action seeking relief from soaring prices in Europe.
Iran says it has developed hypersonic missile
Iran has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, General Amirali Hajizadeh, the commander of its Revolutionary Guards aerospace unit, claimed on Thursday.
Latest London Underground strike paralyses network
Millions of Londoners faced travel misery on Thursday as another strike by Underground staff shut down most of the network, including almost all lines and city centre stations.
Hurricane Nicole makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Nicole made landfall on the Atlantic coast of the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday, sparking mandatory evacuation orders.
Asian, European stocks down as US midterms worry markets
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after inconclusive US midterm election results and a cryptocurrency crisis hammered markets.
Mongolia sells more coal to China as world shuns polluting fuel
Mongolia is ramping up efforts to export coal to energy-hungry China, a government official told AFP, despite global efforts to end the use of the polluting fossil fuel.
What makes a great music documentary?
Colm Forde, co-founder of Britain's Doc'n Roll film festival, knows what makes a good music documentary.
Black tides: worst oil spills in Europe
Twenty years ago Spain suffered its worst environmental disaster, when the Prestige oil tanker broke in two, spilling over 60,000 tonnes of fuel that blackened thousands of kilometres (miles) of Atlantic coastline.
Zimbabwe's 'mental health benches' exported to the World Cup
Sitting next to a patient with depression on a garden bench in Zimbabwe's capital Harare, 70-year-old Shery Ziwakayi speaks gently, offering accessible therapy with a warm and reassuring smile.
Nightmare Atlantic oil spill 'could happen again'
It was one of Europe's worst-ever environmental disasters.
Website for boycotting oligarchs gains traction in Hungary
It may be just one of many fashionable hotels in the Hungarian capital, but for anti-corruption activist Attila Juhasz, the Alice Hotel symbolises the capture of the tourism industry by an elite that has enriched itself under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Khaki nation: Ukraine dresses for war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky created the trend by wearing khaki outfits in every setting since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February.
Apple limits file-sharing for Chinese iPhone users after anti-govt protest
Apple limited file-sharing for Chinese iPhone users Thursday, a month after reports that anti-government protestors used the function to share digital leaflets with strangers.
Asian stocks down as US midterms worry markets
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after inconclusive US midterm election results and a cryptocurrency market in shambles left Wall Street and European markets in a sea of red.
South Korea coach Bento confirms Son will be in World Cup squad
South Korea's coach Paulo Bento said Thursday that the injured Son Heung-min would "of course" be selected in his World Cup squad -- but could not say whether his captain would be fit for the country's first match in Qatar.
As US waits final vote outcome, Biden touts Democratic success
Americans impatiently awaited the final outcome of the US midterm elections on Thursday, as President Joe Biden celebrated what he said was his party's success in fending off a Republican "red wave."
UK PM Sunak to meet Ireland's Martin at British-Irish summit
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin, with renewed focus on talks to end a dispute over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland.
Ukraine cautious as Russia orders troops out of Kherson
Kyiv has reacted sceptically to Russia announcing its retreat from the southern city of Kherson, urging continued resistance until Ukraine liberates all of its occupied cities.
Taliban ban women from parks and funfairs in Afghan capital
The Taliban have banned Afghan women from entering the capital's public parks and funfairs, just months after ordering access to be segregated by gender.
Defiant Xi re-emerges on global stage, prepares for US competition
Fresh from securing a historic third term as China's top leader, President Xi Jinping is poised for a triumphant re-entry to the world stage at a pivotal G20 summit next week.
Win-machine England face 'out of sight' New Zealand for World Cup glory
Favourites England will refuse to be intimidated by an anticipated sell-out crowd at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday as they face hosts New Zealand in the women's Rugby World Cup final.
World Cup in the boot prints of Maradona and golden ghosts
In 2017, the two brightest stars in football history were united in Moscow at the draw for the following year's World Cup in Russia.
Over 100,000 Russian troops killed, wounded in Ukraine: top US general
More than 100,000 Russian military personnel have been killed or wounded in Ukraine, with Kyiv's forces likely suffering similar casualties, top US General Mark Milley said Wednesday.
'Death every day': Fear and fortitude in Uganda's Ebola epicentre
As Ugandan farmer Bonaventura Senyonga prepares to bury his grandson, age-old traditions are forgotten and fear hangs in the air while a government medical team prepares the body for the funeral -- the latest victim of Ebola in the East African nation.
Matchfixing sleuths driven by cheating on the rise
Sports matches arousing suspicions of being fixed globally are on course to break the thousand mark this year but if the matchfixers believe they are in for an easy ride they should think again.