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US accuses S. Africa of harassing US officials working with Afrikaners

ECB holds rates as Lagarde stresses heightened uncertainty

Trump Media announces merger with fusion power company

Stocks rise as US inflation cools, tech stocks bounce

Zelensky presses EU to tap Russian assets at crunch summit

Pope replaces New York's Cardinal Dolan with pro-migrant bishop

Odermatt takes foggy downhill for 50th World Cup win

UK teachers to tackle misogyny in classroom

Historic Afghan cinema torn down for a mall

Danish 'ghetto' residents upbeat after EU court ruling

ECB holds rates but debate swirls over future

Pope replaces New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan with little-known bishop

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of influential New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, a leading figure of the US church's conservative wing, the Vatican said Thursday.

Bank of England cuts interest rate after UK inflation slides

The Bank of England cut its key interest rate to 3.75 percent on Thursday after UK inflation eased faster than expected and as the economy weakens.

Have Iran's authorities given up on the mandatory hijab?

Women swaying to dance music at a DJ set, strolling without headscarves through cutting-edge art exhibitions and in coffee shops showing off trendy styles that could have come from the streets of Europe.

Australia PM vows to stamp out hatred as nation mourns youngest Bondi victim

Australia's prime minister vowed Thursday to stamp out extremism as the nation mourned the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting, a 10-year-old girl remembered as "our little ray of sunshine".

British energy giant BP extends shakeup with new CEO pick

British energy giant BP, which this year shelved targets on reducing carbon emissions, has appointed industry veteran Meg O'Neill to be chief executive from April, replacing Murray Auchincloss who stepped down Thursday.

Pulitzer-winning combat reporter Peter Arnett dies at 91

Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who became one of the world's foremost combat correspondents, died Wednesday at 91, according to US media reports.

EU kicks off crunch summit on Russian asset plan for Ukraine

EU leaders kicked off a make-or-break summit Thursday on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, with key player Belgium under pressure to drop its opposition.

Lyon humbled to surpass childhood hero McGrath's wicket tally

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he was humbled Thursday after claiming his 564th wicket to move clear of fellow Australian great Glenn McGrath and into sixth on the all-time Test bowling list.

Sri Lanka plans $1.6 bn in cyclone recovery spending in 2026

Sri Lanka's government announced plans on Thursday for $1.6 billion in extra spending in 2026 to fund the country's recovery from Cyclone Ditwah, which killed more than 640 people.

England vow to keep 'fighting and scrapping' as Ashes slip away

Bowling coach Marcus Trescothick said England would keep "fighting and scrapping" as the Ashes slipped from their grip Thursday, while paying tribute to a dehydrated Ben Stokes.

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