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Papal travels reflect changing Catholic diplomacy

Piastri edges Norris as McLaren dominate Qatar practice

Guardiola accuses Man City of 'playing safe' in Leverkusen defeat

Belgian PM digs in against EU push to use Russian assets for Ukraine

Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolding under scrutiny after fatal fire

Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children

Chelsea's Palmer fit to face Arsenal after injury layoff

UN fears mass-electronic surveillance during Myanmar vote

Pope, Orthodox leader celebrate early Christian milestone in Iznik

Big dreams for Palestinian teens at Singapore robot fest

Sri Lanka deploys troops as floodwaters rise, death toll hits 69

Deepti, Kerr snap top deals at WPL auction, Healy unsold

India's cricket World Cup-winning star Deepti Sharma became the joint second-most expensive player in the Women's Premier League history after a winning bid of $358,000 by UP Warriorz on Thursday.

Europe secures record space budget to boost indepedence

The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space.

Slot vows to 'keep fighting' as Liverpool's crisis deepens

Arne Slot vowed Thursday to "keep fighting", saying his conversations with Liverpool's owners have not changed despite his team's deep slump.

Life with Vanessa Paradis was 'bliss', says Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp's life with former French partner Vanessa Paradis and their two children was "bliss", the US actor told AFP in an interview on Thursday.

Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 75, scores missing

Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 75, as firefighters scoured torched high-rise buildings in an apartment complex for scores of people listed as missing.

Grieving Hong Kong families search stark photos for fire victims

A middle-aged woman emerged, weeping and clinging to her companion, from a community hall now used as a victim identification station in the shadow of smouldering apartment towers that mark Hong Kong's worst fire in decades.

France's Dupont set for Toulouse return after lengthy lay-off

France captain Antoine Dupont is set to return for Toulouse this weekend after more than eight months out injured, a source told AFP on Thursday.

Pope urges Turkey to embrace mediator role on first overseas trip

Pope Leo XIV began a four-day visit to Turkey on Thursday, urging Ankara to embrace its role as a mediator in a world gripped by conflict, he said after talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Survey raises estimate of African forest elephant numbers

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate -- and higher -- population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a study showed Thursday.