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Sabalenka, top WTA stars urge Slams to revive 'stalled' negotiations
Top WTA stars, including Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, are calling on the four Grand Slams to get back to the negotiation table and reconsider their proposals regarding revenue sharing, player welfare and consultation.
5 killed in Afghan-Pakistan border fire despite peace talks: official
Five people were killed and six were wounded in brief cross-border fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Thursday, a hospital official on the Afghan side told AFP, in an incident both countries blamed on each other.
Trump unveils deals to lower costs of some weight-loss drugs
US President Donald Trump announced deals Thursday with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the prices of some popular weight-loss drugs, in exchange for relief from threatened tariffs.
Controversial Canadian ostrich cull order will go ahead
Canada's high court on Thursday ended a months-long battle to save some 400 ostriches exposed to avian influenza that had attracted support from the likes of US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Mexico's Sheinbaum to boost reporting of sexual abuse after being groped
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday unveiled proposals to boost reporting and prosecution of sexual abuse after herself being groped in the street in an attack that caused outrage.
Zuckerbergs put AI at heart of pledge to cure diseases
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife aimed at curing all disease, on Thursday announced it was restructuring to focus its efforts on using artificial intelligence to achieve that goal.
Crypto giant Coinbase fined in Ireland for rule breaches
Ireland's central bank imposed a fine of 21.5 million euros ($24.7 million) Thursday on crypto giant Coinbase over transaction monitoring failures, including some potentially linked to criminal activities.
Lawson relieved as he reveals FIA support following Mexican near-miss
Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson revealed on Thursday that he received clear support from the FIA after being wrongly blamed by the Mexican authorities for a near-miss as marshals ran on track during last month's Mexican Grand Prix.
US set for travel chaos as flights cut due to govt shutdown
Travelers across the United States prepared on Thursday for potential chaos ahead of widespread flight cancellations ordered by authorities due to the federal government shutdown.
Sabalenka and Pegula book their spots in WTA Finals last four
Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula both advanced to the last four of the WTA Finals with straight-sets victories in Riyadh on Thursday.
'Our brother-in-law': Arab world embraces New York's new mayor
The newly elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, is married to Rama Duwaji, a woman of Syrian descent. For many in Syria, that practically makes him family.
France boss Deschamps would prefer to 'avoid playing' on Paris attacks anniversary
Didier Deschamps said on Thursday that he would have preferred to "avoid playing" France's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Ukraine on November 13, the date which will mark the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks.
Pegula sweeps past Paolini to reach WTA Finals last four
Jessica Pegula advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals by easing past Italian eighth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-3 in Riyadh on Thursday.
Bolivian ex-president Anez leaves prison after sentence annuled
Bolivian former right-wing president Jeanine Anez was released from prison on Thursday after more than four years behind bars, a day after the Supreme Court annulled her 10-year sentence for alleged coup plotting.
Stocks slide as investors weigh data, interest rate cuts
US and European stocks slumped Thursday as investors weighed another wave of corporate results, economic data and the likelihood of another interest rate cut.
UN says 2025 to be among top three warmest years on record
An alarming streak of exceptional temperatures has put 2025 on course to be among the hottest years ever recorded, the United Nations said Thursday, insisting though that the trend could still be reversed.
Fleetwood and Lowry lift each other into Abu Dhabi lead
Friends Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry shared the lead in the Abu Dhabi Championship after they were paired together on Thursday and both shot eight-under-par opening rounds of 64.
Fleetwod and Lowry lift each other into Abu Dhabi lead
Friends Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry shared the lead in the Abu Dhabi Championship after they were paired together on Thursday and both shot eight-under-par opening rounds of 64.
New Zealand make changes after Barrett brothers' injuries as Scotland drop Van der Merwe
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson has changed his second row and midfield for Saturday's Autumn Nations series rugby union international against Scotland at Murrayfield after injuries to brothers Scott and Jordie Barrett.
Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24: franchise
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24, the NFL franchise said on Thursday.
Pegula dispatches Paolini to keep WTA Finals semis bid alive
American Jessica Pegula kept her chances of reaching the semi-finals of the WTA Finals alive by easing past Italy's Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-3 in Riyadh on Thursday.
Dutch giants Ajax sack coach John Heitinga
Dutch giants Ajax said Thursday they had sacked coach John Heitinga after a poor start to the season that has seen them rooted to the bottom of the Champions League table.
Kirchner on trial in Argentina's 'biggest ever' corruption case
Argentine ex-president Cristina Kirchner, already serving a six-year fraud sentence under house arrest, went on trial Thursday in a new corruption case described as the biggest in her country's history.
Amorim urges Man Utd to 'focus on future' after Ronaldo criticism
Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United to "focus on the future" following former Old Trafford star Cristiano Ronaldo's withering assessment of his old club.
US judge drops criminal charges against Boeing over 737 MAX 8 crashes
A US judge dropped criminal charges against Boeing on Thursday over deadly crashes of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of an agreement between the company and prosecutors.
World must face 'moral failure' of missing 1.5C: UN chief to COP30
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday said leaders must confront the "moral failure and deadly negligence" of missing the 1.5C climate target and urgently correct course at the COP30 summit.
UK grandmother leaves Indonesia death row to return home
Two British drug convicts including a grandmother on death row left a Bali jail on Thursday, as part of a deal to send them home on humanitarian grounds.
Garcia broken nose adds to Barca defensive worries
Defender Eric Garcia suffered a broken nose during Barcelona's 3-3 Champions League draw at Club Brugge midweek and will have to wear a mask when he returns to action, the Spanish club said Thursday.
Tight UK security ahead of match against Israeli club
More than 700 police deployed across the UK city of Birmingham Thursday for protests planned ahead of a football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa, with visiting Israeli fans barred.
Ethiopia's Afar region says attacked by Tigray forces
Ethiopia's Afar region says it came under attack from forces of the neighbouring Tigray region, which seized control of villages and bombed civilians, in the latest sign of internal conflict in the fractured nation.
Nancy Pelosi, Democratic giant, Trump foe, first woman House speaker, to retire
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, announced on Thursday that she will step down at the next election.
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Thursday as the group rejected the prospect of direct political talks between the countries and vowed to defend itself.