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'Feel cheated': Thousands protest Macron's imposed French pension reform
Thousands of people massed in France's capital on Thursday to protest President Emmanuel Macron's government imposing a controversial pensions overhaul without a parliament vote.
England's Farrell and Tuilagi return as Arundell starts in Ireland Six Nations finale
England captain Owen Farrell was recalled to the starting XV for the Six Nations climax against Grand Slam chasing Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, with Manu Tuilagi back in midfield.
Microsoft applies AI powers to Excel, Outlook
Microsoft pressed on with its AI revolution on Thursday, announcing that it would apply the powers behind ChatGPT to its iconic Excel, Word and Outlook programs.
Hamilton says he plans tro stay and fight at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that he has no intention of leaving struggling Mercedes but admitted his choice of words had created unnecessary problems for the team in the aftermath of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Netanyahu defiant on legal reform as Scholz urges compromise
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday fiercely defended disputed legal reforms on a visit to Berlin, where German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged him to reconsider a compromise.
Ukrainian commandos prepare Bakhmut skirmish
Crouched in a small forest, the leader of a Ukrainian commando unit briefs his troops before their mission to counter Russia's offensive to capture the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.
France's Macron rams through pension reform without vote
French President Emmanuel Macron's government rammed a controversial pension reform through parliament without a vote on Thursday, risking more turbulence and street protests after a day of high political drama.
Clashes in Senegal as opposition leader goes to trial
Protesters and security forces clashed in multiple neighbourhoods of the Senegalese capital Dakar on Thursday as an opposition leader appeared in court in a politically charged trial.
Poland to be first NATO member to send fighter jets to Ukraine
Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday said Warsaw would deliver an initial batch of four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, in what would be the first such shipment by a NATO member.
UK govt, health unions agree pay deal in bid to end strikes
The UK government and unions representing various health workers in England said Thursday they have agreed a deal to increase pay by 5 percent in the next financial year, potentially ending damaging strikes.
How did France's government impose its pension reform?
The constitutional power used by the French government on Thursday to ram through parliament a hotly contested pension reform is deeply controversial and seen as undemocratic by critics.
US maternal mortality rate rose sharply in 2021: report
The US maternal mortality rate surged in 2021, the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, with Black women more than twice as likely to die than white women, according to a report released on Thursday.
Ohtani vows no let-up after Japan reach baseball semi-finals
Superstar Shohei Ohtani said Japan would "keep playing hard" at the World Baseball Classic after booking their place in the semi-finals with a dominant win over Italy on Thursday.
Netanyahu defiant over legal reforms as Scholz urges compromise
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday fiercely defended disputed legal reforms on a visit to Berlin, where German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged him to reconsider a compromise.
Rome's Pantheon to charge for tourist entry
One of Rome's oldest and best loved monuments, the Pantheon, will soon start charging for entrance, officials said Thursday -- drawing a mixed reaction from tourists.
Stocks surge on 'dovish' ECB rate hike
Stocks surged higher Thursday after the European Central Bank went ahead with a big interest rate hike despite fears of a banking crisis but took a somewhat "dovish" tone for the future.
Aouar switches allegiance from France to Algeria
Lyon's French-Algerian midfielder Houssem Aouar, who has been capped once by France, said Thursday he was switching allegiance and will now play for Algeria.
Blinken in show of support for Niger as Russia grows in region
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Niger on Thursday for a rare visit to a country seen as a bastion of support for Western military operations in a jihadist-torn region where Russia is making inroads.
Gibson-Park gets nod for Ireland's Six Nations Grand Slam clash
Jamison Gibson-Park has been handed the scrum-half role by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell as the Irish bid to seal the Six Nations Grand Slam by beating England at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Yellen says US banking system sound despite turmoil
The US banking system remains sound despite market anxiety over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told members of Congress on Thursday.
Infantino announces big increase in Women's World Cup prize money
Prize money at the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be triple that at the last edition in 2019, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday, as he also revealed Saudi Arabia's tourist board will not sponsor the tournament.
Russian transfers of Ukrainian children 'a war crime': UN probe
Russia's forced transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children to areas under its control amounts to a war crime, UN investigators said Thursday, adding that they are probing allegations of genocide in the Ukraine conflict.
S.Africa to heighten security as opposition plans strike: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Thursday that South Africa's security forces would protect the country from "disorder and anarchy" after a leftwing party called for a nationwide strike next week to try to force him out.
Netanyahu defiant over legal reforms despite Berlin's 'great concern'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday fiercely defended disputed legal reforms on a visit to Berlin, where German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced "great concern" over the legislative overhauls.
From acclaim to blame: Lebanon's bank chief Riad Salameh
Lebanon's central bank chief Riad Salameh, once lauded for reviving the economy, faces investigations into his personal wealth and is widely viewed as a key culprit in the country's dramatic economic crash.
Thuram, Chelsea's Fofana among new faces in France squad for Euro qualifiers
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and the Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram were handed first call-ups to the France squad named by coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday as the World Cup runners-up prepare to start their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign this month.
EU races to lead green tech battle against US, China
The EU on Thursday announced plans to push the bloc's businesses to produce more clean technology in Europe to challenge state-backed competition from the United States and China.
Macron rams through pension change without parliament vote
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday rammed a controversial pension reform through parliament without a vote, deploying a rarely used constitutional power that risks inflaming protests.
Iran's top security official holds talks in UAE after Riyadh-Tehran deal
Iran's top security official on Thursday held high-level talks in the United Arab Emirates, days after a shock rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh.
Shares of First Republic plunge after report of possible sale
Shares of First Republic Bank nosedived on Wall Street Thursday following a report that the embattled California bank is considering strategic options, including a possible sale.
Townsend confident Scotland can cope without Russell and Hogg against Italy
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has backed his side to flourish without key backs Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg when they face Italy in their Six Nations finale at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Toney gets England call-up despite betting charges
Brentford striker Ivan Toney on Thursday was handed a recall to the England squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine despite facing a series of betting charges by the English Football Association.