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Audience favorite 'True Detective' to return for fifth season
US crime series "True Detective" will return for a fifth season after the recently wrapped up edition -- following two women officers in frigid Alaska -- proved a hit with viewers, broadcaster HBO announced Thursday.
G20 voices broad support for two-state solution in Mideast
G20 nations broadly back a two-state solution to the conflict in the Middle East, host Brazil said Thursday after a meeting of top diplomats, adding to pressure on Israel to accept an independent Palestinian state.
Milan, Benfica and Marseille reach Europa League last 16
AC Milan overcame a spirited Rennes 5-3 on aggregate despite a 3-2 loss in Thursday's play-off second leg to reach the Europa League last 16, where they will be joined by fellow former European champions Benfica and Marseille.
Reddit files to go public as 'RDDT' on NYSE
Reddit on Thursday told US stock regulators that it plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RDDT".
UN agency for Palestinians refugees at 'breaking point': chief
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Thursday it has reached a critical juncture as it struggles to cope with the war in Gaza.
Gayle says nothing new about 'Bazball', hails 'phenomenal' Jaiswal
England have no copyright on aggressive batting according to West Indies star Chris Gayle, who insisted it had been around even "years before" he started his career as one of cricket's most celebrated big-hitters.
Argentina to tour US after China cancels friendlies in Messi spat
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) said Thursday the national team will play two friendlies in the United States in March after China cancelled matches in a spat over a Lionel Messi no-show in Hong Kong.
Florida lawmakers push to ban social media for children under 16
Florida moved Thursday towards enacting what would be one of the strictest bans on children's use of social media in the United States after the state Senate passed a bill to keep those under 16 off such platforms.
Blinken pushes to finalize lagging Haiti force at G20
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday pushed for progress on overdue plans to send a UN-backed multinational force to help violence-plagued Haiti.
Biden met with Navalny's widow, daughter: White House
President Joe Biden met privately in California on Thursday with the widow and daughter of Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died last week in a Russian prison, the White House said.
Climate change not to blame for deadly Chile fires: researchers
Neither human-induced climate change nor the El Nino weather phenomenon were determining factors in the devastating forest fires that killed more than 130 people in Chile this month, according to the results of an international study revealed Thursday.
Senegal's Sall leaves open date for delayed presidential election
Senegal's outgoing President Macky Sall on Thursday said his mandate would end as planned on April 2, but left open the date of the presidential election which he postponed earlier this month.
Lawyers pin blame on Baldwin as 'Rust' armorer trial opens
Lawyers blamed Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting on the set of Western film "Rust" in opening statements Thursday, as they defended the film's armorer from prosecutors' allegations she was "sloppy and unprofessional."
Milan and Benfica book spots in Europa League last 16
AC Milan overcame a spirited Rennes 5-3 on aggregate despite a 3-2 loss in Thursday's second leg to reach the Europa League last 16, where they will be joined by fellow former European champions Benfica.
'Better and better' Swiatek edges closer to Doha-Dubai double
Iga Swiatek is one step closer to claiming a rare Doha-Dubai double thanks to a convincing 6-3, 6-2 quarter-final victory over Chinese sixth seed Zheng Qinwen on Thursday in the UAE.
US, UK, Germany back Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next NATO chief
The United States, Britain and Germany expressed support Thursday for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the next NATO secretary general, at a crucial time for the alliance in the face of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Alabama court ruling on IVF 'outrageous and unacceptable': Biden
US President Joe Biden on Thursday slammed the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children, a decision that has led IVF clinics in the state to halt operations because of their increased exposure to wrongful death lawsuits.
Pale with grief, a Ukrainian girl buries her family
Rescuers dug with their hands in a desperate bid to save Elizaveta Kravchenko's family the night a Russian missile reduced their home to rubble.
Bolsonaro mum during police questioning over Brazil 'coup'
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro opted for silence Thursday during police questioning into claims he plotted a coup with allies to remain in power after his failed 2022 reelection bid.
Bayern's Tuchel gamble to face immediate test against Leipzig
Struggling Bayern Munich's shock decision to part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season will be put to the test in Saturday's clash with RB Leipzig.
Lyon aim for more on Ligue 1 recovery mission
Lyon have pulled clear of the Ligue 1 relegation places after three straight wins, but coach Pierre Sage knows the seven-time French champions are not out of trouble just yet.
Beyonce becomes first Black woman to helm top country songs chart
Ahead of the release of her album that's set to take the country music scene by storm, Beyonce this week became the first Black woman to top the US charts in that genre.
Swiss-Italian chocolate war set to end with sweet truce
Swiss giant Lindt said Thursday a deal may soon be reached with group of Italian artisan chocolatiers that will allow for the creation of a protected status for Turin's famed gianduiotto.
Tiger Woods' son misses out in pre-qualifier for PGA Tour event
Tiger Woods' 15-year-old son Charlie had his hopes of qualifying for next week's PGA Tour event in Palm Beach Gardens dashed after he shot a 16-over-par 86 in a pre-qualifying event on Thursday.
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."
US charges Russian oligarchs to mark Ukraine invasion anniversary
The United States unsealed charges on Thursday against Russian oligarchs to mark the upcoming second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
UK, Germany back Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next NATO chief
Britain and Germany on Thursday threw their weight behind Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become NATO's next secretary general, at a crucial time for the alliance as Russia's war against Ukraine rages on.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.