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German serial killer found guilty of murder of French schoolboy

German serial killer found guilty of murder of French schoolboy

A German serial killer already in prison for the murders of three children was found guilty by a French court on Thursday for the abduction and killing of a 10-year-old boy during a school trip in 2004.

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Trump announces $700 mn support for US coal projects

Trump announces $700 mn support for US coal projects

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he was using Cold War era legislation to tap $700 million in funding for a slew of coal projects, his latest push to increase use of the most-polluting fossil fuel.

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Qualifier Chwalinska in 'shock' at French Open title run

Qualifier Chwalinska in 'shock' at French Open title run

Polish world number 114 Maja Chwalinska admitted she felt "overwhelmed" by her shock run from qualifying to the final of the French Open, following her semi-final victory over Diana Shnaider on Thursday.

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SpaceX IPO: rockets, AI losses and Musk in control

SpaceX IPO: rockets, AI losses and Musk in control

SpaceX is inviting investors to bet on Elon Musk's vision of AI data centers in space and humans on Mars.

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Four-wicket Robinson sparks New Zealand collapse in 1st Test after England slump

Four-wicket Robinson sparks New Zealand collapse in 1st Test after England slump

England's Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand collapsed to 61-6 at stumps at Lord's on Thursday.

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Pakistan upstage Australia for 2-1 ODI series win

Pakistan upstage Australia for 2-1 ODI series win

Spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan starred in Pakistan's four-wicket win in the third and final one-day international in Lahore on Thursday.

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Four-wicket Robinson rocks New Zealand in 1st Test after England collapse

Four-wicket Robinson rocks New Zealand in 1st Test after England collapse

Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand slumped to 61-6 before bad light cut short the first day's play at Lord's on Thursday.

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Liverpool appoint Spaniard Iraola as new boss

Liverpool appoint Spaniard Iraola as new boss

Liverpool named Andoni Iraola as their new manager on Thursday after sacking Arne Slot following a calamitous Premier League title defence.

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Andreeva stays focused to race past Kostyuk into French Open final

Andreeva stays focused to race past Kostyuk into French Open final

Mirra Andreeva was so focused she could "see the hairs on the ball" as she beat an erratic Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 to race into the French Open final on Thursday.

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Qualifier Chwalinska sets up Andreeva French Open final clash

Qualifier Chwalinska sets up Andreeva French Open final clash

Maja Chwalinska made French Open history on Thursday as the world number 114 became the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the Roland Garros final, where she will take on Mirra Andreeva.

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