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UN chief warns Palestinian aid agency cannot be replaced
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that his organization's Palestinian refugee agency cannot be replaced, even as it faces criticism after 12 staffers were implicated in Hamas's attack on Israel.
France to play Italy and Belgium in Nations League
World Cup runners-up France, European champions Italy and Belgium will face off in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, while holders Spain will be favourites to win a group comprising Denmark, Switzerland and Serbia.
Noxious fumes at night aren't a pollinating moth's delight
Certain plants have flowers that open only in the evening, and depend on nocturnal pollinators such as moths to thrive.
How an unprecedented magma river surged beneath an Iceland town
A river of magma flowed underneath an Icelandic fishing village late last year at a rate never before recorded, scientists said Thursday, as the region suffered yet another dramatic eruption.
US Senate votes to start work on Ukraine aid in shock turnaround
US senators cleared a first hurdle Thursday to a sweeping foreign aid package -- including a $60 billion lifeline for Ukraine -- although opposition from right-wing allies of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump means final passage remains far from guaranteed.
New Oscar to be introduced for best casting
A new Oscar for best casting will be added to the Academy Awards from 2026, organizers announced Thursday.
Prosecutors demand trial for French director over alleged abuse of actor
French prosecutors have requested a trial for film director Christophe Ruggia, who has been charged with sexually assaulting an actor when she was a minor, sources told AFP on Thursday.
Neville promises star arrival at Portland
Portland Timbers head coach Phil Neville has promised the MLS team's fans that the club is working to bring in a big-name signing for the new season.
Oleksandr Syrsky: the Ukrainian general who led defence of Kyiv
Ukraine's new armed forces chief, Oleksandr Syrsky is credited with defending Kyiv when Russian forces invaded, helping to scupper the Kremlin's plans to bring the country to its knees within days.
US Supreme Court skeptical of keeping Trump off the ballot
A majority of justices on the US Supreme Court appeared to be leaning on Thursday towards rejecting a ruling by a state court that would bar Donald Trump from running for president again.
US regulator declares AI-voice robocalls illegal
US regulators on Thursday declared scam "robocalls" made using voices created with artificial intelligence (AI) as illegal.
US banking system 'well-capitalized' despite risks: Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the country's banking system is "well-capitalized" even as some banks face stresses stemming from the commercial real estate sector.
Ukraine army chief Zaluzhny removed from post
Ukraine's top commander Valery Zaluzhny was on Thursday removed from his post, in the biggest shake-up of Kyiv's military leadership since Russia's invasion almost two years ago.
Bilodid covets Olympic judo gold to show Ukraine 'still standing'
Ukrainian judo star Daria Bilodid says she wants Olympic gold in Paris not just for herself but to show her war weary compatriots are "still standing" despite two years of conflict.
Valery Zaluzhny: revered commander at odds with Zelensky
General Valery Zaluzhny, who led the Ukrainian army throughout Russia's invasion, is revered by many Ukrainians as the man who thwarted Moscow's plan to seize Kyiv.
U.S. stock markets hover near record highs on positive earnings
U.S stocks were hovering near record levels Thursday as strong earnings reports were balanced by a feeling the market's rally may have gotten ahead of itself.
Burning question: what can we expect in a 1.5C world?
Massive wildfires exposing millions to toxic smoke, drought shrivelling crops and key waterways, destructive storms supercharged by record ocean temperatures -- in the last year the world has had a taste of what to expect with warming of 1.5C.
Chelsea set 'standard' with victory over Villa says Gallagher
Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher said his side have set a standard they must maintain after ending their dismal run with a vital FA Cup win at Aston Villa.
U.S. stock markets hover near record highs on positive earings
U.S stocks were hovering near record levels Thursday as strong earnings reports were balanced by a feeling the market's rally may have gotten ahead of itself.
Darge and Gilchrist return for Scotland against France
Scotland co-captain Rory Darge and lock Grant Gilchrist have been recalled to the side named by coach Gregor Townsend for Saturday's Six Nations international against France at Murrayfield.
UK's opposition Labour Party ditches £28 bn climate change pledge
Britain's main opposition Labour Party on Thursday ditched a commitment to spend £28 billion a year on green infrastructure if it wins this year's UK general election.
Israel bombs Gaza's crowded Rafah city as battlefront nears
Israel's armed forces stepped up air strikes on Gaza's far-southern Rafah on Thursday as fears of ground fighting grew among the more than one million Palestinians crowded into the city.
Liverpool's Thiago suffers fresh injury blow: reports
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has suffered a fresh injury blow after picking up a muscle problem, according to reports on Thursday.
Bolsonaro targeted as Brazil police probe 'coup attempt'
Brazilian police launched dozens of raids Thursday targeting ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who was ordered to surrender his passport, and his inner circle over allegations of orchestrating an invasion of the seat of power last year.
Chelsea fan guilty of assaulting Newcastle's Dubravka
A Chelsea fan pleaded guilty to assaulting Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka after invading the pitch to celebrate a goal at Stamford Bridge.
Ten Hag defends Martinez decision after injury blow
Erik ten Hag has defended his decision to let Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez play on after the Argentine suffered a knee injury that will rule him out for two months.
Google goes big on ChatGPT-style chatbot
Google on Thursday rebranded its ChatGPT-style chatbot to Gemini, giving it unprecedented prominence on its products, as the tech titan's AI race with Microsoft heats up.
French navy enforces fishing ban to protect dolphins
"They see us, and we see them," said French Navy Lieutenant Dany, board commander of a nimble Falcon 50 surveillance plane flying over the vast Bay of Biscay.
Pakistan counts ballots with Khan in jail, vote marred by mobile outage
Counting was underway Thursday after millions of Pakistanis voted in an election marred by rigging allegations and a shutdown of mobile phone services, while the country's most popular politician Imran Khan languished in jail.
Venezuela vows 'forceful' response if oil drilling begins in disputed zone
Venezuela on Thursday vowed a "forceful response" if oil drilling begins in contested waters off neighboring Guyana, as announced by US oil giant ExxonMobil this week.
Pride and sadness: 40 years on Sarajevo remembers its Olympics
Four decades after Bosnia's capital Sarajevo hosted the Winter Olympics, residents remember the event with a mixture of pride and melancholy that marked one of the last unifying moments in Yugoslavia before war destroyed the country.
Stock markets waver as investors track company earnings
Stock markets wobbled on Thursday as investors tracked a raft of company results and the outlook for interest rates.