Argentine government shuts anti-discrimination agency
President Javier Milei's government said Thursday it would shut down Argentina's national anti-discrimination agency as part of its drive to slim down the state, saying the institute served "no purpose."
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Messi effect: Apple boss urges MLS clubs to sign more stars
The head of Apple TV's collaboration with Major League Soccer has urged clubs in the league to follow the example of Inter Miami's deal with Lionel Messi and sign more top stars.
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Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB'
US President Joe Biden called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB" at a reelection fundraising event, earning a sarcastic response Thursday from the Kremlin leader.
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Scotland's 'full focus' is on England result in Six Nations, says Townsend
Gregor Townsend says Scotland will be focusing solely on winning their "biggest game of the season" against England and maintaining their recent dominance over their bitter rivals in Saturday's Six Nations showdown.
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Kroos says he's not Germany's 'saviour' ahead of Euro 2024 return
World Cup winner Toni Kroos on Thursday announced he was coming out of international retirement ahead of Euro 2024, but insisted he was "not the saviour" of a struggling Germany team.
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Canadian sentenced to life in prison for 'terrorist' murders of Muslim family
A white supremacist committed terrorism when he ran down a Muslim family out for an evening stroll, a Canadian judge said Thursday as she sentenced him to life in prison for the murders.
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Lagos state intervenes to ease Nigeria cost of living crisis
The governor of Nigeria's Lagos state on Thursday unveiled a series of measures aimed at easing the soaring cost of living after protests broke out.
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Argentine austerity anger mounts, but govt says its working
Argentine trains ground to a halt and hospitals were left running on fumes this week as austerity measures sparked mass walkouts -- even as the country boasted its first budget surplus in 12 years.
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Czech teenager Mensik stuns top seed Rublev at Qatar Open
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik stunned top seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets at the Qatar Open on Thursday to reach his maiden ATP semi-final and guarantee a spot in the world's top 100 for the first time.
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US Fed official warns of inflationary risk of over-consumption
A senior Federal Reserve official confirmed Thursday that the US central bank still intends to start cutting interest rates "at some point this year," but warned against the potentially inflationary effect of over-consumption.
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