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Russia's Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial branded 'extremist'
Russia's Supreme Court labelled the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, making it easier to prosecute supporters and those who work with it.
McIlroy ready for early start as 90th Masters begins
Defending champion Rory McIlroy was set for an early start on Thursday as golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson made ceremonial tee shots to begin the 90th Masters.
Fonseca eases into Monte Carlo last eight meeting with Zverev
Nineteen-year-old Joao Fonseca reached the quarter-finals of a Masters 1000 event for the first time when he strode to a convincing 6-3, 6-2 win over Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo on Thursday.
Oil prices jump, stocks drop on Mideast ceasefire doubts
Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday on investor concerns over the Middle East ceasefire holding and as the key Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked to traffic.
Verstappen set for fresh F1 angst as engineer nears Red Bull exit - reports
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen's future in Formula One was again cast in doubt on Thursday after reports emerged that his long-time race engineer is set to leave Red Bull.
Farhadi, Almodovar, Zvyagintsev to vie for top Cannes Festival prize
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain's Pedro Almodovar and Russia's Andrey Zvyagintsev will be among 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival next month, organisers said on Thursday.
BTS kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback
South Korean K-pop megastars BTS kicked off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul.
Ambitious Como's Champions League bid tested by Serie A leaders Inter
Como's bid to reach the Champions League faces a key test on Sunday when Serie A leaders Inter Milan arrive lakeside trying to take another step towards a 21st league title.
Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced on Thursday.
Six new caps for France for women's Six Nations opener
France will begin their women's Six Nations campaign against Italy with six new caps in their matchday 23 after new coach Francois Ratier announced wholesale changes to the squad on Thursday.
Calls for US-Iran truce to extend to Lebanon after Israeli strikes
Calls were mounting on Thursday for the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be extended to Israel's war with Hezbollah, after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed more than 200 people.
Nepal ex-PM Oli gives defiant message after release from custody
Nepal's ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli offered a defiant message on Thursday after he was released from custody following questioning over his alleged role in a deadly 2025 crackdown on protesters.
Despite Middle East truce, airlines fear long-term disruptions
Buffeted by six weeks of war in the Middle East, airlines have scrambled to trim routes and costs as fuel bills explode and wary clients think twice about their travel plans, a situation that could persist even if a fragile truce holds.
Memorial: Russia's Nobel Prize winning rights group facing 'extremism' ban
Russia is expected to label the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, a designation that will make it easier to prosecute the group's supporters and those who work with it.
Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Iran truce
Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 people and calling into question the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Artemis crew's families enthralled by messages from space
A week after astronaut Jeremy Hansen blasted off on the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, his wife Catherine recalled the anxiety and thrill of witnessing the journey from afar.
Champions Cup 'heartbreak' driving Toulouse revenge mission
Toulouse hooker Peato Mauvaka is eyeing revenge on Sunday as the six-time Champions Cup winners head to Bordeaux-Begles in the quarter-finals after last season's "heartbreaking" loss to their French rivals in the last four.
Shallow Indonesian quake damages houses, injures residents
A shallow 4.9-magitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia overnight, damaging dozens of homes and injuring multiple people, an official said Thursday.
Argentine MPs approve bill to allow mining in glaciers
Argentine MPs approved a bill early Thursday promoted by President Javier Milei that authorizes mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, and has outraged environmentalists.
Nepal ex-PM Oli released from custody after 12 days: police
Nepal's ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former interior minister Ramesh Lekhak have been released from custody after questioning for their alleged role in a deadly 2025 crackdown on protesters, police said Thursday.
'Chills': Artemis astronauts say lunar flyby still washing over them
They took thousands of photographs and documented copious observations on their voyage around the Moon, but as they sped closer to home the Artemis astronauts said Wednesday they have barely started processing the extraordinary experience they shared.
Ukraine lets firms deploy air defences against Russian attacks
Facing daily barrages of Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine has invited private companies to get their own air-defence systems in a bid to ease the burden on its military.
Mountain-made: Balkan sheepdog eyes future beyond the hills
At a remote monastery in North Macedonia's rugged west, Father Porfirij starts his day by feeding his large black Karaman sheepdogs, a breed that has guarded highland flocks for centuries.
Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea
A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued.
Three ways Orban gives himself an edge in Hungary's vote
Observers and NGOs have raised concerns about Sunday's Hungarian presidential election taking place on an "uneven playing field" as nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces popular challenger Peter Magyar.
Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reached
US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a "real agreement" is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran.
Gender-row boxer Lin targets Asian Games after bronze on comeback
Gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting's coach said the Taiwanese Olympic champion would target Asian Games gold after stepping up in weight and winning bronze in her first event since the Paris Olympics.
US-Iran truce shows cracks as war flares in Lebanon
The fragile truce between Iran and the United States showed signs of unravelling on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel pummelled Lebanon.
In Romania, many Hungarians root for Orban in vote
In the Romanian town of Odorheiu Secuiesc, where most of the population are ethnic Hungarians, Teresia Hadhazi wants her vote to help nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban win again in Sunday's parliamentary election across the border.
Home where young Bowie dreamt of 'fame' to open to public
With its grey front door and battered picket fence, No. 4 Plaistow Grove in the anonymous London suburb of Bromley is unremarkable in every way except for one.
Crude rises, stocks fall on fears over nascent Iran ceasefire
Oil prices climbed and stocks fell Thursday on fears over the nascent US-Iran ceasefire after Tehran threatened to resume hostilities after Israel launched a major bombardment of Lebanon.
Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China's AI ambitions
For weeks now, the global tech industry has been waiting for a major artificial intelligence launch from DeepSeek, seen as a benchmark for China's progress in the fast-moving field.