August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor
The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer.
Read moreAntonelli faces new challenge after stirring triumph in Monza
After "walking on water" in Monza, Kimi Antonelli faces an entirely different challenge at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix as he bids to continue his record-breaking assault on the world championship.
Read moreDuplantis leads creme de la creme at 'game-changing' Ultimate Championship
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis is the headline act as the world's top-ranked track and field athletes gather for this weekend's inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, where they will compete for unmatched prize money totalling $10 million.
Read moreKorda leads US bid to win first away Solheim Cup since 2015
World number one Nelly Korda spearheads a US team hoping to win the Solheim Cup on European soil for the first time in more than a decade from Friday.
Read moreEurozone rate-setters to hike borrowing costs as energy prices jump
With renewed Middle East clashes stoking energy prices and putting upward pressure on inflation, the European Central Bank is expected on Thursday to raise interest rates for the second time this year.
Read moreAs oceans warm, Florida scientists hunt for heat-resistant coral
Off Florida's coast, a team of scientists and trained volunteers in scuba gear descends to the ocean floor and begins planting young coral onto a reef and examining how others are faring in the increasingly warm waters.
Read moreStars ready for busy Toronto International Film Festival
North America's largest film festival kicks off Thursday in Toronto with a jam-packed line-up of more than 200 films and high-wattage stars including John Malkovich, Penelope Cruz, Chris Rock and K-pop superstar Lisa.
Read moreRubio defends anti-drug boat strikes, warns of cartel 'cancer'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended controversial strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats during a visit to Ecuador on Wednesday, arguing Latin American cartels would "eat these countries alive" if left unchecked.
Read moreGauff takes inspiration from Tiafoe in US Open fightback win
Drawing inspiration from Frances Tiafoe's rally from two sets down to reach the US Open semi-finals, Coco Gauff saved two match points in her own fightback victory on Wednesday.
Read moreRybakina books US Open semi against Gauff, secures No.1 ranking
Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen's spirited US Open run with a three-set victory on Wednesday, ensuring she'll rise to number one in the world for the first time.
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