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Anderson declares Man City 'kings of Manchester' after £116 mn move

Anderson declares Man City 'kings of Manchester' after £116 mn move

Elliot Anderson declared Manchester City the "kings of Manchester" after completing his reported £116 million ($154 million) move from Nottingham Forest.

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Relieved Russell says Mercedes have solved his power problems mystery

Relieved Russell says Mercedes have solved his power problems mystery

British driver George Russell on Thursday claimed that Mercedes have found the cause of his car's power management problems and dismissed all suggestions that the team favour Kimi Antonelli.

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Tough day for Ubisoft stock topped with weaker revenues

Tough day for Ubisoft stock topped with weaker revenues

French video games giant Ubisoft on Thursday reported weaker revenues in the first quarter of its financial year, following a tough day of trading that saw its stock plunge.

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Oil soars above $100 as Middle East fears grow

Oil soars above $100 as Middle East fears grow

Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on Thursday as Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and threats by US President Donald Trump to strike them in return sent equity markets slumping.

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Swelling jet fuel costs hit American Airlines outlook

Swelling jet fuel costs hit American Airlines outlook

American Airlines lowered its annual profit outlook Thursday, hitting shares while the carrier pointed to swelling jet fuel costs as a negative counterweight to healthy travel demand.

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Venezuelans turn to scrap collecting in quake-hit beach 'paradise'

Venezuelans turn to scrap collecting in quake-hit beach 'paradise'

In normal times, La Mar Suites is buzzing with tourists drawn to the crystal beaches, mangroves and wildlife of northern Venezuela.

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Carapaz climbs unopposed to Tour de France 18th stage win

Carapaz climbs unopposed to Tour de France 18th stage win

Ecuador's Richard Carapaz emerged from a six-man group to climb to victory on the Alpine 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday.

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Heptathlon champion Johnson-Thompson joins list of Commonwealth Games absentees

Heptathlon champion Johnson-Thompson joins list of Commonwealth Games absentees

Katarina Johnson-Thompson said Thursday she was "gutted" to have to withdraw from the England team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to an unspecified injury.

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Sooryavanshi hits maiden 50 as India thump Zimbabwe in T20

Sooryavanshi hits maiden 50 as India thump Zimbabwe in T20

India wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a maiden Twenty20 international half-century in a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday.

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Nigeria's Dangote raises $2.5bn to expand Africa's largest refinery

Nigeria's Dangote raises $2.5bn to expand Africa's largest refinery

Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery Thursday said it has secured $2.5 billion in investment from private investors to fund its expansion plans, as it widens its refining business to east Africa.

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