Berlin's crumbling 'Russian houses' trapped in bureaucratic limbo
Culture
Hundreds of red-eyed and exhausted people, including many journalists, crowded into the grounds of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis in Gaza on Thursday to pay tribute to three fallen colleagues.
Politics
After a year of tearing down global norms and withdrawing from UN bodies, US President Donald Trump is trying his hand at international institution building with his self-styled "Board of Peace" -- to wide skepticism.
Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday blasted the EU's lack of "political will" in countering Russian leader Vladimir Putin, in a fiery address criticising some of Kyiv's top allies at the World Economic Forum.
Politics
France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet" in the Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said.
Politics
It was a moment that said it all about Donald Trump's wild 24 hours in Davos.
Politics
Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday began debating plans to throw open the country's lucrative oil sector to private investors, paving the way for the return of US energy majors as pushed by President Donald Trump.
Economy
The United States' grab for Venezuela's oil, while shocking, may yet provide a short-term boost for the South American nation's haggard economy.
Politics
European leaders breathed a collective sigh of relief Thursday after President Donald Trump's climbdown over Greenland -- but with few illusions about the perilous state of transatlantic ties as they huddled for summit talks in Brussels.
Politics
Residents of Ukraine's capital Kyiv heated themselves in any place they could this week as they endured days of Russian strikes on their energy infrastructure during freezing temperatures.
Economy
Elon Musk sees his humanoid robots hitting the market next year, one of several "optimistic" forecasts by the US tech mogul at his first-ever Davos appearance on Thursday.
Sports
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the two-time Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion and the second fastest woman ever in the flat 400m, announced on Thursday that she is expecting a child.
Economy
New York City has sued to block a documentary about the police department fronted by celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil that local officials say is "extremely problematic."
Politics
Pavel Talankin, a self-exiled Russian videographer behind an anti-propaganda documentary nominated for an Oscar, said Thursday he was ready to go to Hollywood and had "already dusted off the shelf" for a prize.
Economy
World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala slammed the global rise of protectionism on Thursday in Davos, while stressing that most international trade continues according to WTO rules.
Sports
Sri Lanka's spinners turned the screws to script a hard-fought 19-run victory over England in the opening one-day international at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.
Boulevard
Germany summoned Russia's ambassador Thursday and ordered the expulsion of a Russian diplomat suspected of being the handler of a woman arrested the previous day on espionage charges.
Sports
Casemiro will leave Manchester United at the end of the season following the expiry of his contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
Sports
Thomas Frank said Thursday that Tottenham are united with a "lot of things going in the right direction" as he tries to resurrect their Premier League campaign.
Sports
World champions South Africa will face their greatest rivals New Zealand in the United States for the first time when they lock horns in Baltimore in August, SA Rugby announced on Thursday.
Culture
Men's fashion is embracing embroidery and handcrafted textiles that were once viewed as old-fashioned or feminine, with a clutch of modern Indian brands poised to benefit from the catwalk and celeb-driven trend.
Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday blasted the EU's lack of "political will" in countering Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during a fiery address criticising some of Kyiv's top allies at the World Economic Forum.
Culture
Top Gun or Terminator? French President Emmanuel Macron's sporting of aviator shades at Davos this week tickled the press and inspired viral memes online, while prompting a surge in visitors to the eyewear brand's website.
Weather
Severe storms and a rain-triggered landslide have killed at least 14 people across Afghanistan, officials said, with residents facing further risks on Thursday as heavy snow hit the country.
Sports
Injuries have forced two changes in South Africa’s squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month.
Politics
A day after US President Donald Trump and NATO's chief purportedly struck a deal on Greenland, residents expressed anger and frustration that the Danish territory was again being sidelined in talks about its future.
Sports
Kenya's ex-marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei told AFP on Thursday that she and four other Kenyans will compete for Turkey at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Culture
"Sinners" set a new Oscars record with 16 nominations on Thursday, but that was not the only surprise from the Academy's announcement.
Boulevard
Germany summoned Russia's ambassador Thursday and ordered the expulsion of a Russian diplomat suspected of being the handler of a woman arrested on espionage charges the previous day.
Politics
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned Washington that the force had its "finger on the trigger" in the wake of mass protests, as US President Donald Trump said the Islamic republic still appeared interested in talks.
Politics
Shellshocked European leaders headed to Brussels summit talks Thursday breathing a collective sigh of relief after President Donald Trump's climbdown over Greenland -- but with few illusions about the perilous state of transatlantic ties.
Boulevard
A neighbourhood association is taking the owners of Real Madrid's football stadium to court over noise pollution from concerts, according to a court document seen by AFP on Thursday.
Things to know
Vampire period horror film "Sinners" smashed the all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations, the Academy announced Thursday.