Israel Out Of Euro 2024 Chase, Ukraine In Dramatic Fightback
Israel's hopes of reaching the European Championships for the first time against the background of bloody conflict at home were shattered by a 4-1 defeat to Iceland on Thursday while war-torn Ukraine stayed on course for the finals with a last-gasp comeback.
Trump Owes $454 Million For Fraud, But Can He Actually Pay It?
Donald Trump is up against a fast-approaching deadline to secure a half-billion dollar bond as he appeals his financial fraud case, facing possible bankruptcy or the seizure of his assets if he fails.
'Drag Is Therapy': Violet Chachki On Coming To Paris
Violet Chachki is the first male-bodied drag queen ever to dance at the fabled Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris, where she hopes her appearance will help "spread the therapy" she herself got from drag.
Tepid Nike Outlook Dents Shares As It Touts Olympic Offerings
Shares of Nike tumbled Thursday after the sports giant signaled a tepid near-term revenue outlook even as it promised to wow consumers with new offerings in an Olympic year.
Apple's 'Walled Garden' Under Fire In Lawsuit
Call it a "walled garden" or an ecosystem, but at the heart of Thursday's blockbuster US lawsuit against Apple are the many ways the company gets customers to remain faithful to its products.
Rape Convict Robinho Seeks To Avoid Brazil Jail Time
Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho, ordered to serve a nine-year sentence in Brazil for raping a woman a decade ago, launched a last-minute bid Thursday to delay his jailing.
Mexico Cuts Interest Rate For First Time In Three Years
Mexico's central bank on Thursday reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years following a slowing of inflation in Latin America's second-largest economy.
Gangs Make Advances As Conditions In Haiti Worsen
Haiti's gangs have made advances in Port-au-Prince, a UN official reported Thursday, with conditions in the capital worsening as talks drag on to form a transition government in the troubled Caribbean nation.
Germany Football Teams To Swap Adidas For Nike Kit From 2027
Germany's footballers will wear Nike jerseys from 2027, the domestic association said Friday, ending a decades-long partnership with Adidas during which the homegrown brand's three stripes became synonymous with success on the pitch.
Russian Fighters For Ukraine Say Cross-border Raids Will Continue
A coalition of Russians fighting for Ukraine on Thursday vowed to continue their brazen cross-border raids into Russia.
Bank Of England Freezes Interest Rate At 16-year High
The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate at a 16-year high, opting against a reduction as inflation remains elevated despite recent slowdowns.
Apple 'Aunties' Greeted With Cheers At Shanghai Store Opening
Chinese Apple superfans jostled to enter the smartphone maker's newest store in Shanghai as it opened on Thursday night -- but they were upstaged by dozens of retirees eager to nab commemorative freebies.
Blooming Good: World's Biggest Tulip Garden Marks 75th Edition
The world's biggest tulip garden opened to the public on Thursday for its 75th edition, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to enjoy a bewildering array of seven million bulbs in the western Dutch city of Lisse.
India Capital's Chief Minister Held In Graft Probe Ahead Of Elections
The top politician in India's capital New Delhi was arrested Thursday in a graft probe his supporters say is aimed at sidelining opponents to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of national elections.
US Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney To Live Patient In World First
US surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living patient for the first time, the hospital said Thursday, a procedure that could help address the chronic shortage of donor organs.
Russian Spacecraft Launch Aborted Seconds Before Take-off
The launch of a Russian spacecraft to the International Space Station was aborted at the last minute on Thursday, in another high-profile setback for Russia's space programme.
US Sues Apple For Running IPhone Monopoly In Wide-ranging Lawsuit
The US Department of Justice sued Apple on Thursday for illegally maintaining a monopoly for its iPhone by stifling competition and imposing exorbitant costs on consumers.
US Lawmakers Race To Avert Weekend Government Shutdown
US lawmakers released a $1.2 trillion package in the early hours of Thursday to complete the 2024 federal budget -- teeing off a race to sign it into law before a government shutdown looming at the weekend.
US Home Sales Rise In February By Most In A Year
Sales of existing homes made the biggest jump in a year last month on improved housing supply, according to industry data released Thursday, as mortgage rates held at slightly lower levels.
Top French Court Studies Fate Of 'Europe's Largest' Hippo Jumbo
France's top administrative court is to decide if a three-tonne hippopotamus called Jumbo should be freed after decades working as "the largest hippo in Europe" for a family circus.
Global Music Biz Sees 10.2% Growth In 2023: Industry
Global music revenues were up 10.2 percent last year to $28.6 billion, according figures released Thursday, but record firms are concerned over how to maintain growth in the streaming era.
Irish PM Resignation: What Happens Next?
Leo Varadkar's announcement that he is stepping down as Ireland's prime minister has triggered a leadership contest in his Fine Gael party.
Leaders Tout Nuclear Power As Climate Tool At Brussels Summit
More than 30 countries -- including European nations, the United States, Brazil and China -- took part on Thursday in the first-ever summit held by the United Nations' atomic energy agency to promote nuclear as a "clean and reliable source of energy".
Panama Canal Administrator Hopes Traffic Normalizes By February 2025
Traffic through the Panama Canal could return to normal by next February, its administrator said, after record-low water levels limited the number of ships able to transit through the global pipeline.
Turkey's Central Bank Hikes Interest Rate To 50%
Turkey's central bank hiked its key interest rate on Thursday, resuming its tightening cycle as one of the world's highest inflation rates rose again last month.
Separatist Leader Puigdemont Eyes Return To Spain As Catalan Vote Looms
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont is to unveil Thursday his plans for Catalonia's snap May election, a move that could bring forward his return home after years of self-imposed exile.
Switzerland Becomes First Developed Economy To Cut Interest Rate
The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates on Thursday -- the first to do so among the major central banks, saying the battle against inflation was working almost two years after launching its monetary tightening campaign.
Russia Missiles Target Kyiv After Putin Vows Revenge For Border Strikes
Russia fired more than 30 missiles at Kyiv early Thursday, the largest attempted attack on the Ukrainian capital for weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed retribution for escalating strikes on Russia's border regions.
Lessons Of 2004 Athens Olympics? Resist The Building Urge
On a sunny day on the Athens waterfront, a gentle breeze blows through the smashed windows of the abandoned 2004 Olympics beach volleyball centre.
Macron Straps On Gloves For Boxing Photoshoot
Where politicians once looked to project health and fitness with jogs in the park, martial sports like boxing have now gained the upper hand, with France's Emmanuel Macron the latest to strap on gloves.