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Erdogan warns of 'another Chernobyl' after talks in Ukraine
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday of a nuclear disaster in Ukraine during his first face-to-face talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia's invasion began, echoing pleas from the UN's chief.
NFL issues Browns QB Watson 11-game ban and $5 mn fine
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was issued an 11-game ban and fined $5 million by the NFL on Thursday in a settlement between the league and the NFL players union.
Huge complex of 500 standing stones found in Spain
A huge megalithic complex of more than 500 standing stones has been discovered in southern Spain which could be one of the largest in Europe, archaeologists told AFP Thursday.
Quartararo bids to halt Bagnaia MotoGP title surge
France's world champion Fabio Quartararo starts the Austrian MotoGP on Sunday looking over his shoulder at surging Francesco Bagnaia.
Drought blamed for dozens of cow poisoning deaths in Italy
An Italian farm became an open-air morgue earlier this month after around 50 cows were poisoned by young sorghum plants, an accident experts blame on drought.
Pope rules out sex assault inquiry into Canada cardinal
Pope Francis has ruled out a formal church investigation into a sexual assault claim against Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet after a preliminary inquiry found no basis for one, the Vatican said Thursday.
Stocks mostly up as markets digest Fed rate signals
US and European stock markets mostly rose on Thursday as investors digested US economic data and Federal Reserve signals that it will maintain its agressive monetary-tightening policy to combat inflation.
Rizwan, Salman guide Pakistan to seven-wicket win over Netherlands
Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman made unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan eased to a seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in the second one-day international in Rotterdam on Thursday to complete a series victory.
WHO experts back second Covid booster for most at risk
The World Health Organization's vaccine advisers on Thursday recommended that people most at risk from Covid-19 should be offered a second booster dose to increase their immunity.
Conte not expecting touchline ban after Tuchel clash
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte expects to take his place on the touchline for Saturday's visit of Wolves despite being sent off after a fiery 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the weekend.
South Africa's Erwee stands firm after Rabada rocks England in 1st Test
Sarel Erwee guided South Africa to within sight of a first-innings lead in the first Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.
US to provide monkeypox vaccines at Pride events
Monkeypox vaccines will be made available at Gay Pride and other events as part of a new pilot program to stem the fast spread of the virus, US health authorities said Thursday.
Zelensky hails Turkish leader's visit as Russian strikes batter Kharkiv
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday hailed a visit to his war-ravaged country from Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan as Russian strikes battered the eastern region of Kharkiv, leaving several dead and dozens injured.
Mendy rape accuser details alleged attack in locked room at his mansion
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy told one of his rape accusers that if she kept quiet she could come to his house "every night" like it was a "privilege", his trial heard Thursday.
World could save 700 mn tonnes of CO2 if people cycled more, study shows
The world would save nearly 700 million tonnes of carbon pollution each year -- more than Canada's annual emissions -- if every person adopted the Dutch way of life and cycled on a daily basis, new research showed Thursday.
Five dead after storms lash France's Corsica
Brutal storms with winds gusting up to 224 kilometres per hour (140 miles per hour) left five people dead on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica early Thursday, including a 13-year-old girl, authorities said.
Kenya's election commission in eye of vote storm
Feuding officials, questionable calculations and accusations of intimidation and violence -- Kenya's election body is once again under the glare of public scrutiny.
Kobe forget domestic woes to advance in Asian Champions League
Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe shrugged off their domestic woes to reach the Asian Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over fellow Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos on Thursday.
Europe divided over banning Russian tourists
Ukraine is pressuring the EU to bar Russian tourists from entering the bloc but has met varying responses, with some EU countries agreeing while others resist.
Five dead after storms lash France's Corsica: police
Brutal storms with winds gusting up to 224 kilometres per hour (140 miles per hour) left five people dead on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica early Thursday, including a 13-year-old girl who was killed when a tree fell onto her campground bungalow, authorities said.
Chelsea probe alleged racist abuse against Spurs forward Son
Chelsea are investigating after racist abuse was allegedly directed against Tottenham forward Son Heung-min at Stamford Bridge, threatening the "strongest action".
Opening batsmen Gill, Dhawan star as India crush Zimbabwe in ODI
Opening batters Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan starred as India cruised to a 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Thursday in the first of three one-day internationals.
Nine miners rescued after collapse in Colombia
Colombian emergency crews on Thursday rescued nine miners from an illegal coal mine that collapsed the previous day, officials said.
Giorgio Armani warns neighbours of wildfire on Italian isle
Dozens of people were evacuated after a wildfire broke out on the remote Italian island of Pantelleria, helped by designer Giorgio Armani who was holidaying there, officials said Thursday.
World Cup ticket sales approach 2.5 million, organisers say
A total of 2.45 million tickets have been sold for this year's World Cup in Qatar after over half a million were snapped up in the latest sales period, organisers announced on Thursday.
Two rebel leaders return to Chad ahead of 'national dialogue'
Two exiled rebel leaders returned to Chad Thursday two days before the start of landmark talks aimed at paving the way for elections after 18 months of military rule.
Congolese split over Burundi troops in troubled east
The deployment of Burundian troops to help quell rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east has divided local people, with some fiercely opposed but others giving a cautious welcome.
Cossack v colossus as Usyk bids to put Joshua's career on ropes
Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk has drawn on his Cossack heritage as he prepares for his world title clash with towering Briton Anthony Joshua, whose career could face a reckoning on the Red Sea.
Cyprus row over threat to dig up protected turtle nests
A row has erupted in Cyprus after a community leader threatened to dig up the nests of protected turtles because his village is missing out on land development compensation.
England bundled out for 165 as five-star Rabada shines for South Africa
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada completed a five-wicket haul as England were dismissed for just 165 on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.
Turkey stuns markets by cutting rate despite soaring inflation
Turkey's central bank on Thursday stunned the markets by lowering its main interest rate even as inflation soared to a 24-year high and looks set to climb further.
Climate change causes wonky bumblebee wings: scientists
Warmer and wetter weather linked to climate change appears to stress out bumblebees and make their wings more asymmetrical, which could ultimately affect their future development, according to UK scientists in a new research paper.