Germany's Merz hosts 'frugal' leaders ahead of EU budget battle
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday welcomed for Berlin talks the leaders of three fellow "frugal" EU members -- Austria, Denmark and Finland.
Read moreAcrid stench, charred walls reveal devastation of Pakistan infant ward fire
Twisted ceiling frames, charred walls and a shaft of sunlight piercing a partially collapsed roof were all that was left of a neonatal ward on Thursday after a devastating hospital fire killed 14 infants in Pakistan.
Read moreBarca sign Croatia goalkeeper Livakovic
Barcelona have signed Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Fenerbahce, the Catalan giants said on Thursday.
Read moreNorway holds its breath as King Harald's health deteriorates
Norway's royal family gathered Thursday at King Harald V's bedside in hospital after the palace announced that the health condition of the 89-year-old monarch, who is suffering from a blood disease, was "extremely serious".
Read moreRain delays England's bid to put off-field incidents behind them
Rain delayed the toss in the second Test at Lord's on Thursday with England desperate to get the focus back on their series against Pakistan following another off-field incident.
Read moreGermany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer
Germany has registered a record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggles through a series of punishing heatwaves, the national public health institute said Thursday.
Read moreWorld record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin Marathon
World record holder Sabastian Sawe, the first man to break the mythical two-hour barrier, has pulled out of this month's Berlin Marathon because of injury, the Kenyan announced on Thursday.
Read moreYouTuber Chris Sails Arrested for Allegedly Falsifying Emergency Report
YouTuber Chris Sails faces misdemeanor charges after Waller County Sheriff’s Office officials allege he reported his children were in danger when they were actually safe. The incident triggered a multi-agency search and rescue response before officers determined the claim was false.
Read moreDriven by faith, activists stand up to fellow Jews to protect Palestinians
Ziva Sharp said her Jewish faith motivated her to travel from Jerusalem to the West Bank to stand up for Palestinians -- a commitment that led to her being set upon by fellow Israelis also professing to be driven by Judaism.
Read moreDinusha defiant as Sri Lanka lead by 170 in India Test
Sonal Dinusha hit an unbeaten 98 to keep up Sri Lanka's defiance on day five of the second Test against India on Thursday as the hosts reached 383-8 at tea.
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