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Nigerian court jails Biafran separatist leader Kanu for life for 'terrorism'
A Nigerian court on Thursday jailed Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu for life for "terrorism", ending a decade-old legal saga in which the prosecution sought the death penalty.
Spain fight back against Czech Republic to reach Davis Cup semis
Spain reached the semi-finals of the Davis Cup on Thursday after coming back from one match down to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Bologna.
UN chief calls for 'ambitious compromise' at climate talks
With UN climate talks nearing a close in Belem, the world body's chief on Thursday urged nations to reach an "ambitious compromise" that keeps alive the goal of limiting long-term planetary warming to the critical 1.5C threshold.
Comet sparks scientific fascination, online furor over 'alien' origins
A flying piece of cosmic rock or an alien threat? Comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through our solar system and captivating scientists and internet users alike, even prompting Kim Kardashian to ask NASA for answers.
German Christmas market opens year after deadly car attack
The Christmas market in Germany's eastern city of Magdeburg opened Thursday with a quiet chime from a nearby church bell, less than a year after a car ramming attack killed six and wounded hundreds.
Stocks rise as Nvidia overshadows US jobs report
Stock markets rallied on Thursday after bumper earnings from chip titan Nvidia eased fears of an AI bubble and overshadowed a mixed US jobs report.
Irish veterans Ringrose and van der Flier return for South Africa Test
Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier return to the Ireland starting line-up for the daunting challenge of world champions South Africa in their final Autumn Nations Series Test on Saturday.
Vietnam flooding submerges homes, kills 41, after relentless rain
Rescuers plucked stranded people from the rooftops of submerged homes as widespread flooding inundated central Vietnam, where authorities said on Thursday at least 41 people were killed.
Nigeria convicts Biafran separatist leader Kanu for 'terrorism'
A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted Biafran separatist leader Namdi Kanu for "terrorism" after a legal drama spanning a decade, with the prosecution seeking the death sentence.
Varney misses Italy's Chile Test with rib fracture
Stephen Varney will miss Italy's final November test match against Chile after suffering a rib fracture in training, the country's rugby union federation (FIR) said on Thursday.
'Exciting prospect' Gordon recalled by Australia coach Schmidt
Australia coach Joe Schmidt said on Thursday that he hoped "exciting prospect" Carter Gordon's recent thigh problem would not hinder the fly-half from starting this weekend's Autumn Nations Series game against France in Paris.
US unemployment up even as hiring beats expectations in delayed report
The US jobless rate crept up in September even as hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday after a record-long government shutdown.
Nigeria convicts Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu for 'terrorism'
A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted Biafran separatist leader Namdi Kanu for "terrorism" after a legal drama spanning a decade.
UN nuclear watchdog demands Iran open up bombed nuclear sites
The International Atomic Energy Agency board on Thursday passed a resolution demanding that Iran provide "full and prompt" cooperation including access to sensitive nuclear sites, but Tehran immediately rejected the measure.
Walmart earnings beat expectations as shoppers seek savings
US retail giant Walmart reported higher quarterly revenue Thursday and raised its outlook, in an expectations-beating earnings report as American households feel the squeeze from rising costs of living.
South Africa back to full strength for 'colossal challenge' of Irish
South African head coach Rassie Erasmus said he is expecting Saturday's Autumn Series Test with Ireland to be a "colossal challenge" after he named a side he hopes will deliver a first win in Dublin since 2012.
Greenpeace says clothes sold by Shein break EU chemicals rules
Clothing items sold by Asian e-commerce giant Shein contain dangerous chemicals at levels well in excess of EU rules, Greenpeace charged in a report published on Thursday.
Italy to face Northern Ireland in 2026 World Cup playoffs
Four-time World Cup winners Italy will face Northern Ireland in the semi-finals of the European playoffs for the 2026 tournament, following the draw on Thursday.
Inexperienced Gordon recalled by Australia coach Schmidt
Inexperienced fly-half Carter Gordon was one of five changes made by Australia coach Joe Schmidt on Thursday for this weekend's Autumn Nations Series game with France in Paris.
Walmart lifts outlook in quarterly results with e-commerce boost
US retail giant Walmart reported higher quarterly revenue Thursday and raised its outlook, in an expectations-beating earnings report as American households feel the squeeze from rising costs of living.
EU moves to bar 'green' labels for fossil fuel investments
The European Commission said Thursday it wants to exclude companies involved in fossil fuels from financial products marketed as "sustainable" in the EU, a step long demanded by environmental groups and experts.
Lufthansa enters race for TAP stake against Air France-KLM
Germany's Lufthansa on Thursday expressed an interest for a stake in TAP Air Portugal, joining Air France-KLM in the race for part of the carrier which is set to be privatised.
Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months: study
A daily pill that is cheaper and easier to take than currently available weight loss drugs helps people lose around a tenth of their body weight over nearly 18 months, a study said Thursday.
Barca go 'back to the future' for renovated Camp Nou reopening
The frustration of endless delays and the sting of the critics' gibes will finally be put to one side on Saturday as Barcelona return to their partially rebuilt Camp Nou home.
Youth activist turning trauma into treatment in Lebanon
Marina El Khawand was 18 when she saw her home town of Beirut shattered by the giant 2020 port explosion and decided she needed to help.
The US plan for ending the Ukraine war: What do we know?
The United States has presented a plan to Ukraine with a list of sweeping concessions Kyiv could make to potentially end the war with Russia, a proposal that appears to echo many of Moscow's maximalist demands.
Stocks mostly rise as Nvidia calms AI fears
Most stock markets rallied on Thursday after strong earnings from chip titan Nvidia eased fears of an AI bubble.
Alldritt keeps France captaincy as Fickou returns against Australia
Gregory Alldritt retained the France captaincy despite the return of Gael Fickou in the team announced by head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday to play Australia in the Autumn Nations Series in Paris this weekend.
Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza, Qatar warns of escalation
Gaza health authorities said fresh Israeli air strikes killed four people Thursday as Qatar, a mediator of the weeks-long ceasefire, warned that renewed attacks threatened to undermine the fragile truce between Israel and Hamas.
Veteran Fickou returns for France against Australia
Experienced centre Gael Fickou returns for France against Australia in the Autumn Nations Series in Paris this weekend, having been overlooked for the win over Fiji, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday.
Spain court orders Meta to compensate media for 'unfair competition'
A court in Spain said Thursday it has ordered Facebook owner Meta to pay local media outlets 479 million euros ($552 million) in compensation for "unfair competition" plus 60 million euros in interest.
Australia's Smith takes pre-Ashes swipe at 'Mastermind' Panesar
Steve Smith took a swipe Thursday at "comical" Monty Panesar after the former England spinner urged fans and players to target the stand-in Australia captain during the Ashes over his part in the 2018 "Sandpapergate" affair.