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Texas police face scrutiny over 'late' massacre response
Desperate parents scuffled with police and pleaded with them to storm the Texas school where a gunman ultimately killed 19 children and two teachers, new video showed Thursday, as questions mounted over the authorities' response to the massacre.
Amber Heard says she received death threats during defamation trial
"Aquaman" star Amber Heard said Thursday that she has received thousands of death threats during the "agonizing" defamation trial between her and former husband Johnny Depp.
Wimbledon to remove 'Miss' and 'Mrs' from honours board: report
Wimbledon chiefs have decided to replace the Grand Slam's honours board to remove "Miss" and "Mrs" in front of the names of female winners, according to a report on Thursday.
'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead: US media
Actor Ray Liotta, who starred in Martin Scorsese's gangster classic "Goodfellas," has died in the Dominican Republic at age 67, the country's cinema authority said Thursday.
Iran film rules are 'extreme and tedious': director at Cannes
Saeed Roustaee is only 32 years old but already looks to be joining the ranks of world-class Iranian directors, despite severe restrictions imposed by the country's Islamic authorities.
Zsa Zsa Gabor museum opens in Budapest
A museum dedicated to the glamourous Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who died in 2016, was opened in Budapest on Thursday by her widower Frederic Prinz Von Anhalt.
Aston Villa to sign Sevilla defender Diego Carlos
Aston Villa have agreed to sign Brazilian defender Diego Carlos from Sevilla in a reported £26 million ($32 million) deal.
Blinken says global order must survive China but no 'Cold War'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday for vigorous competition with China to preserve the existing global order but said the United States did not seek a "Cold War."
RB Salzburg midfielder Aaronson joins Leeds
Leeds have signed Red Bull Salzburg and United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson on a five-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
Shakira loses appeal, inches closer to Spanish tax fraud trial
Colombian superstar Shakira inched closer to standing trial in Spain for tax fraud after a Barcelona court dismissed an appeal from the singer, in a ruling made public Thursday.
'Not scared of much' Medvedev reveals spider phobia
As Daniil Medvedev eased into the French Open third round on Thursday, the carefree world number two admitted Thursday not much scared him in life -- except for spiders, and tarantulas in particular.
Deforestation surges in Brazil Atlantic Forest: report
Deforestation surged 66 percent last year in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, according to a new report, compounding fears over the rampant destruction of the Amazon rainforest further north.
Stocks and oil advance, ruble retreats
European and US stock markets rose Thursday on relief about the pace of interest rate hikes, while the Russian ruble slumped following a cut in the interest rate.
Russian shelling kills 7 in Kharkiv: regional governor
Seven people were killed in fresh Russian shelling of Ukraine's second city Kharkiv Thursday, a regional official said, where many have returned after Russia's attempts to capture the eastern city were repelled.
Swiatek races to 30th successive win as Medvedev cruises at French Open
Unstoppable world number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 30th successive victory at the French Open on Thursday as Karolina Pliskova became the sixth top 10 women's seed to exit Roland Garros when she was knocked out by world number 227 Leolia Jeanjean.
BBC to axe 1,000 jobs in digital transformation
The BBC is to axe 1,000 jobs and scrap some broadcast channels in traditional form as it prioritises digital and copes with a funding freeze, the British public service broadcaster said on Thursday.
'Life imitated art', says 'Black Panther' star in Welsh twins drama
Black Panther star Letitia Wright says she got so close to co-lead Tamara Lawrance in "The Silent Twins", competing at Cannes, that both actors began to behave exactly like the siblings in the drama based on the true story of two black sisters in 1970s Wales.
Cavendish denied as De Bondt wins Giro 18th stage
Belgian Dries De Bondt won stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as a quartet of escapees defied a frantic bid from the sprinters to reel them in over the final kilometre.
Covid tests, no snow and no Russians: A strange Davos
The Swiss Alpine village of Davos greeted the world's political and corporate A-listers again, but it was not business as usual.
US will 'absolutely not' invite Venezuela's Maduro to summit
The United States said Thursday it will not invite representatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro or Nicaragua to next month's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, despite Mexican-led threats to boycott if they and Cuba are excluded.
Korda, son of Grand Slam champion, plots repeat Alcaraz downfall
Sporting success runs in the family of Sebastian Korda, the American who hopes to spoil Carlos Alcaraz's attempt to become just the eighth teenager to win a men's Grand Slam men's title at Roland Garros.
Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone arrested in Brazil on gun charge
Former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone was arrested at an airport in Brazil when security officers found an unlicensed handgun in his luggage, but released shortly after on bail, media reports and police said Thursday.
Swiatek racks up 30th successive win at French Open
World number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 30th successive victory on Thursday with a 6-0, 6-2 demolition of Alison Riske of the United States to reach the French Open third round.
Actor Kevin Spacey facing sexual assault charges in UK
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is facing sexual assault charges in the UK, police and prosecutors said on Thursday, after a review of allegations against him.
Ukraine says war in east at 'maximum intensity'
Ukraine said Thursday the war in the east of the country had hit its fiercest level yet as it urged Western allies to match words with support against invading Russian forces.
Texas massacre parents question 'late' police response
Witnesses to the Texas school shooting rampage on Thursday questioned the early police response to the massacre, as bereaved parents said they pleaded for officers to storm the building and stop the bloodshed -- to no avail.
Burning Love or Suspicious Minds? 'Elvis' divides Cannes
Australian director Baz Luhrmann's long-awaited fever dream of a biopic about the King of Rock'n'Roll, "Elvis", split Cannes down the middle on Thursday between cheering admirers and barb-throwing critics.
Biden to receive Korean boy band BTS at White House
President Joe Biden will receive the K-pop megastars BTS next week as part of a series of events celebrating Asian-Americans and denouncing racism against them, the White House said Thursday.
Blinken seeks China in international order, no 'Cold War'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday for vigorous competition with China to preserve the existing global order but said the United States did not seek a "Cold War."
Chipmaker Broadcom to buy VMware for $61 bn
Broadcom announced Thursday a $61-billion deal to purchase cloud computing firm VMware in a giant tech transaction that expands the chipmaker's software offerings.
Alibaba profit slumps nearly 60% as tech crackdown, Covid bite
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Thursday its profit fell 59 percent in the last fiscal year, joining other tech firms that reported lacklustre results while grappling with Covid-19 restrictions and a sector crackdown.
Stocks rise, ruble slides tracking economic unrest
European and US stock markets rose Thursday after a mixed Asian showing, as traders assessed chances of a global recession in the wake of runaway inflation.