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South Africa arrests three more suspects, after nine women murdered

US networks halt Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban

Carse needs time away from England, says captain Brook

Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger

NOWPayments Releases Cross-Chain Payout Data Revealing Key Performance Benchmarks Across TRON, BNB Chain, and Solana

Climate crisis a job for world leaders, not just activists: UK FM

COP31 host says AI climate footprint to be a summit priority

French singer accuses Miley Cyrus of plagiarism

EU fines Google 403 mn euros for location data breach

Mancini eager for 'new adventure' on Italy return

'Best is yet to come,' says De la Fuente after Spain extension

Mbappe says having Zidane as France coach 'like a film'

Palmer, Rice out of England Nations League squad

COP31 host says AI's climate footprint to be a summit priority

Russia launches first Moon mission in nearly 50 years

Russia launched its first probe to the Moon in almost 50 years on Friday, a mission designed to give fresh impetus to its space sector, which has been struggling for years and become isolated by the conflict in Ukraine.

Spieth grabs first round lead at St. Jude Championship

Jordan Spieth grabbed a one stroke lead after the first round of the St. Jude Championship in Memphis on Thursday, making a strong start to the opening event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Hawaii fire death toll expected to rise 'very significantly': governor

The death toll from a terrifying wildfire that razed a historic Hawaiian town is expected to rise "very significantly", the state's governor said Thursday, with 36 people already known to have perished.

Medvedev reaches ATP Toronto quarters, Ruud upset

Daniil Medvedev's hardcourt mastery continued Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Toronto Masters.

US high court accepts challenge to $6bn Purdue opioid settlement

The US Supreme Court threw Purdue Pharma's $6 billion opioids settlement into question Thursday, accepting a challenge to the deal's immunizing the Sackler family, which controlled the drugmaker, from future litigation.

Mickelson bets topped $1 bn says former gambling associate

Phil Mickelson has placed bets worth a total of more than $1 billion during his career, including a $400,000 wager on the outcome of the 2012 Ryder Cup, according to excerpts from a forthcoming book published in US media on Thursday.

Ruud rally falls short in Toronto loss to Davidovich Fokina

Third-seeded Casper Ruud came up just short in his bid to battle past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Thursday, falling 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) to the unseeded Spaniard at the ATP Toronto Masters.

Rio Tinto to build largest solar plant in Canada's north

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto announced on Thursday that it will begin construction of the largest solar power plant in northern Canada on the site of its Diavik diamond mine.

Briton among five dead in Cape Town strike violence

Violence in Cape Town eased after a week-long minibus taxi strike that paralysed the city and left five dead including a British tourist, police confirmed on Thursday.