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For exiled Russian director Zvyagintsev, triumph without belonging

Home hope Zheng storms into China Open semi-finals

Everton's US owners mull sale of club two years after takeover

Zverev churns out win in Shanghai Masters opener

Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast

Chinese AI tool pulled to prevent 'misuse' after South Korea hacks

Asian stocks mostly up as traders weigh AI, oil dips after surge

Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade

Walking through flames: orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires

'Tough to stay here': Nepal flood survivors wait for homes

LeBron shines in pre-season debut for re-tooled 76ers

Malaysia closes schools in capital, parts of country due to haze

Buccaneers stun Cowboys for first win of NFL season

Verdict expected Friday in Mexico trial over murders of Australia, US surfers

NFL champion Chiefs reach deal with rugby star Rees-Zammit: reports

Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit has agreed to terms of a deal with the reigning NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple US and European reports on Thursday.

Wrexham owe Hollywood owners nearly £9 million

Wrexham now owe nearly £9 million ($11 million, 10.5 million euros) to Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds after losing £5 million in the year of their promotion to the English Football League, the Welsh club announced Thursday.

Clark, Griner among 14 invited to USA women's basketball camp

Women's NBA star Brittney Griner and US college phenomenon Caitlin Clark were among 14 players named on Thursday by USA Basketball to next week's women's national team training camp.

Stock markets drift into Easter break

US and European stock markets drifted Thursday heading into the Easter break, with traders still focused on inflation and the outlook for interest rates.

Ecuador prison riot leaves one dead, four injured

At least one person was killed and four injured in an overnight prison revolt in Ecuador's port city of Guayaquil, at the same facility from which one of the country's most feared gang leaders escaped in January, the government said Thursday.

Pochettino taken aback by Chilwell's starts for England after injury

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said Thursday he was surprised Ben Chilwell started two games for England during the international break after the defender only recently returned from a knee injury.

New York City congestion toll OK'd for part of Manhattan

Traveling in New York is already costly, but it just got worse: transit authorities have approved a controversial $15 toll, set to take effect in mid-June, for motorists entering the busiest part of Manhattan.

Sinckler, Ludlam to end England careers with Toulon move

England forwards Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam will join Toulon on three-year deals next season, the French club's president Bernard Lemaitre said on Thursday.

UK's biggest water supplier plunges into deeper financial crisis

Debt-plagued Thames Water has failed to raise a major cash injection from shareholders, it revealed Thursday, blaming industry regulations that made its rescue plan "uninvestable".

What do scientists hope to learn from total solar eclipse in US?

When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on April 8, scientists will be able to gather invaluable data on everything from the Sun's atmosphere to strange animal behaviors -- and even possible effects on humans.

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