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Rebel nuns win reprieve in Austrian convent dispute

Norris disappointed in third as Piastri takes sprint pole

Colombia spy chief says working 'hand in hand' with CIA despite row

Verstappen bid for fifth title suffers setback

Canada PM under fire for alleged climate U-turn

Artist Abramovic opens Slovenia show focusing on work with late ex-partner

Piastri takes Qatar F1 sprint race pole, Norris third

Bedbugs force closure of prestigious Paris cinema

Advantage Ogier as Evans' title hopes punctured at Rally Saudi Arabia

'Tormenting': Relatives search through images of the dead after Hong Kong blaze

No complacency for Springboks against Wales, vows Kolisi

Beer giant Asahi not engaging with hackers after cyberattack

Japanese beer giant Asahi said Thursday it had not received any specific demand from the hackers behind a "sophisticated and cunning" cyberattack that is about to enter its third month.

Hospital video helps clear Chinese long jump world champion of doping

China's world champion long jumper Wang Jianan has been cleared of doping after hospital video camera footage showed he had inadvertently inhaled a banned substance.

'God created it to be eaten': Jakarta's dog meat ban divides

Sitting at an empty Jakarta stall, Alfindo Hutagaol gobbled down some rice, green sambal and grilled dog meat -- a meal that is now banned in the Indonesian capital.

'Very worried': Hong Kong fire survivors hunt for the missing

The morning after saving her elderly neighbour from Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, retiree Kwok was trawling through social media groups looking for signs other missing residents were safe on Thursday.

Verstappen seeks Qatar hat-trick but Norris title favourite

Max Verstappen is seeking a hat-trick of wins at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend as this year's Formula One world championship reaches boiling point in the Arabian Gulf.

Bull shark kills woman off Australia beach

A bull shark killed a woman swimming off a remote beach in Australia’s eastern state of New South Wales Thursday while a man was seriously injured and may have been saved by the "heroic" efforts of a passerby.

Ex-Bok Terblanche backs 'Erasmus-like' Tandy to turn Wales around

Former South Africa winger Stefan Terblanche said new Wales head coach Steve Tandy reminds him of Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus before the sides meet in their final Tests of the year on Saturday.

Thunder NBA win streak hits 10 but Detroit's ends at 13

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought through illness to score 40 points and lead Oklahoma City to a 10th consecutive victory on Wednesday while Detroit's win streak was snapped at 13 games.

Verstappen seeks Qatar desert hat-track, but Norris remains title favourite

Max Verstappen is seeking a hat-trick of wins at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend as this year's Formula One world championship reaches boiling point in the Arabian Gulf.

Beer giant Asahi not engaging with ransomware hackers

Japanese beer giant Asahi said Thursday it was not negotiating with the hackers behind a "sophisticated and cunning" ransomware attack that is about to enter its third month.

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