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England quick Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault
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McIlroy on the charge at PGA Championship as Reed withdraws
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Mancini brings nine newcomers into the first squad of his Italy comeback
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McIlroy on the charge at PGA Championship
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Czechs level Davis Cup tie against USA as South Korea eye Finals
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Crisis-wracked Volkswagen warns of 10-bn-euro hit to profits
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New France boss Zidane confirms Mbappe as captain after naming first squad
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Costa Rica's Grynspan tops third informal poll for UN chief: diplomat
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California governor signs order to explore AI 'kill switch'
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Stock markets retreat after central bank rate hikes
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Head leads run spree as Australia win Zimbabwe ODI series
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Russia labels director of Cannes Grand Prix winner a 'foreign agent'
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In-form Raphinha wants to finish career at Barcelona
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Macron warns of Russian 'hybrid' threat after meeting presidential hopefuls
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
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UN holds third informal poll for new chief
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Carrick confident Man Utd can 'work through' tough time
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Kulusevski return can spark Spurs: De Zerbi
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Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On
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Shakira to cap off world tour with Madrid 12-gig run
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Liverpool boss Iraola puts Bournemouth love affair on hold
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Isolated Syrian-Druze city blames Damascus for shortages
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'A disaster' if Man City do not win says Maresca after flawless start
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Isolated Syrian-Druze city shortages
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Kerry James Marshall: American 'blackness' painter celebrated in Europe
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Dutch drop Depay for Germany match in Xavi's first pick
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Spain coach De la Fuente offers 'full support' to people of Ceuta
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Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Nations League
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Russia seizes assets of Nestle, French firms over West's Ukraine support
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Stock markets diverge after central bank rate hikes
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England can build on World Cup 'spirit', says Tuchel
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Anti-Assad music star makes triumphant return to Syria
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UNESCO can be 'moderator' in AI debate: chief to AFP
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In-form Fernandez included in Spain Nations League squad
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Infantino 'must go', says German FA vice-president
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Arteta buries hatchet with Hurzeler ahead of Brighton clash
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Russia seizes assets of Nestle, French firms
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Alexander-Arnold and Palmer return to England squad for Nations League
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Japan's busiest rail station tests robot bins
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Russians vote as Ukraine war drags on for fifth year
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Anthropic says AI systems moving towards building themselves
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Backpackers fret over Australian visa crackdown
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Asian stocks boosted by falling oil, yen weakens after BoJ rate hike
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Most Asian stocks track Wall St rally, yen drops after BoJ rate hike
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Pakistan court blocks expulsion of Afghan medical college students
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Russians begin voting in controlled election as war drags on
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Athletes 'can't take it any more' as Asian Games issues mount
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Trump 'clearly' wants dialogue with Pyongyang: South Korean President
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Allen lights up Bills' new stadium with 41-31 win over Lions
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Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation
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Russia FM heads to Malta in first EU trip since Ukraine invasion
The Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers will attend a summit in Malta on Thursday, with Sergei Lavrov making his first visit to an EU country since his country's 2022 invasion of its neighbour.
South Korea stocks drop, won stable as Asian markets fluctuate
Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a period of uncertainty with President Yoon Suk Yeol clinging to power after his brief imposition of martial law this week.
UK's Starmer offers 'plan for change' in reset bid after 150 days
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will unveil a "plan for change" for Britain on Thursday as he attempts a de-facto relaunch of his government following a bumpy first five months in power.
South Korea president clings to power after martial law U-turn
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was still clinging to power Thursday, with his party announcing they will oppose an opposition impeachment motion put forward after his stunning but brief imposition of martial law.
Presidential vote seen as referendum on Romania's European future
Romania could elect its first far-right president on Sunday in a key vote for the EU and NATO member bordering Ukraine.
Macron seeks remedy to France's political crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday will seek ways out of France's political crisis, after Michel Barnier became the first prime minister to be ousted by parliament in over six decades.
Taiwan's Lai kicks off visit to US territory Guam
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday called on like-minded governments to "safeguard democracy" during a visit to US territory Guam, his second stop on American soil in a Pacific tour that has angered Beijing.
US stocks surge to records, shrugging off upheaval in South Korea, France
Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records Wednesday on hopes about easing US monetary policy, shrugging off political upheaval in South Korea and France.
North Korea, Russia defence treaty comes into force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.
Syrian rebels surround Hama 'from three sides', monitor says
Syrian rebels on Wednesday encircled the key central city of Hama "from three sides", a war monitor said, despite a counteroffensive launched by government forces to retain control of the city.
Thousands rally in Georgia after police raid opposition offices
Thousands of pro-EU protesters rallied Wednesday in Georgia for a seventh consecutive night of post-election unrest, after police raided opposition party offices and made arrests following the prime minister's threat to punish opponents.
S. Korea opposition push to impeach president
South Korean lawmakers pushed to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol in the early hours of Thursday, accusing him of declaring martial law to stop criminal investigations into himself and his family.
French government falls in historic no-confidence vote
French lawmakers on Wednesday voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office, a historic move which plunged the country further into political chaos.
Iran Nobel winner released for three weeks, 'unconditional' freedom urged
Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi from prison for three weeks on medical grounds, a move supporters decried as "too little too late" and the UN said needed to be transformed into an unconditional freedom.
Red Cross marks record numbers of humanitarians killed in 2024
Dozens of Red Cross staff and volunteers gathered Wednesday for a candlelight vigil for 31 of their colleagues killed in 2024, during the deadliest year on record for humanitarians.
Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in two months
Cash-strapped Cuba was plunged into darkness on Wednesday for the third time in two months after the power grid failed.
Russia, Ukraine to send top diplomats to OSCE summit in Malta
Russia and Ukraine will send their foreign ministers to Malta this week for a summit of the OSCE, officials said Wednesday, in one of the few events attended by both countries since Moscow's Ukraine offensive began.
Gaza civil defence: thousands flee Israeli strikes, evacuation calls
Gaza's civil defence agency said the Israeli military issued evacuation calls Wednesday as it heavily bombarded the northern town of Beit Lahia as part of an intensive two-month operation.
French MPs debate no-confidence motions against government
France's lower house of parliament Wednesday started debating two no-confidence motions in a session widely expected to topple the minority government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic vote.
South America summit hopes to seal 'historic' trade deal with EU
Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are hoping to announce a blockbuster trade deal with the European Union at a regional summit Friday after a push by Brussels to get the long-delayed accord over the line.
British Museum chief says Parthenon Marbles deal with Greece 'some distance' away
The head of the British Museum, George Osborne, said Wednesday a reported deal with Greece to end a decades-long dispute over the highly contested and priceless Parthenon Marbles was "still some distance" away.
Iran frees Nobel winner for three weeks, sparking calls for 'permanent' release
Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi from prison for three weeks on medical grounds, a move supporters decried as "too little too late" with the Nobel committee urging a permanent release.
Trump's nominee to run Pentagon hangs by a thread
US President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role.
Georgia police raid opposition offices as PM vows to curb protests
Georgian police raided the offices of opposition parties on Wednesday after the government vowed to crack down on those organising pro-EU protests, deepening a political crisis engulfing the Black Sea nation.
S. Korea opposition begins push to impeach president
South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday accused President Yoon Suk Yeol of declaring martial law to stop criminal investigations into himself and his family, as they kickstarted a push to impeach him.
Syrian army fights rebel offensive with counterattack
Syrian government forces pressed a counterattack against Islamist-led rebels around the key city of Hama on Wednesday after suffering a string of staggering losses further north, a war monitor said.
UK faces trade balancing act with Trump, EU
Donald Trump's presidential election victory is fuelling fears that Britain must choose between its "special relationship" with the United States and forging closer ties with the European Union regarding trade.
Iran releases Nobel Peace laureate Mohammadi on medical leave: lawyer
Iran has released Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for three weeks on medical grounds, her lawyer posted on social media.
UNESCO grants heritage status to Aleppo soap as Syria war flares
The UN's cultural organisation added Aleppo's famous soap to its intangible cultural heritage list Tuesday with Syria's second city again wracked by war.
Ghana's illegal mining boom seeps into presidential election
Dressed in a white singlet with a scarf tied around his head, Frank crouched near a muddy pit, preparing to plunge his hands into the soil in search of gold.
Taiwan's Lai arrives in US territory Guam on Pacific tour
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in the US territory of Guam on Wednesday, the second stop on American soil during a weeklong Pacific tour that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing.
In Angola, Biden promises to invest differently to China
President Joe Biden will make the case on Wednesday in Angola that the United States must do better rather than more than China to regain influence in Africa.