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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome first child: report
Superstar Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky have reportedly welcomed a baby boy, according to pop industry news website TMZ.
Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz in same half of French Open draw
Defending champion Novak Djokovic, 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and new teenage star Carlos Alcaraz were drawn in the same half of the French Open on Thursday.
Nobel laureate sworn in as East Timor leader on independence anniversary
Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was inaugurated as East Timor's president on Friday, pledging to break a longstanding political deadlock in Southeast Asia's youngest country as it celebrated its 20th independence anniversary.
Twitter adds warning labels to false Ukraine war posts
Twitter on Thursday said it will put warning labels on demonstrably false posts about Russia's war in Ukraine under a new "crisis misinformation policy."
'Blade Runner' composer Vangelis dead at 79
"Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire" composer Vangelis, the electronic music pioneer and sole Greek to win an Academy Award for best original score, died late Tuesday aged 79.
Germany school shooting injures one, suspect arrested
A 21-year-old gunman opened fire at a secondary school in northern Germany on Thursday, badly injuring a female member of staff before being arrested, police said.
Jewish worshippers clash with police at pilgrimage site
A crowd of Jewish worshippers broke through police barriers on Thursday at an annual pilgrimage in Israel's Mount Meron, a year after 45 people were crushed to death in a stampede.
England footballers' wives libel spat ends with judgment reserved
A headline-grabbing libel case over an online spat between two England footballers' wives wrapped up on Thursday, after lifting the lid on tabloid double-dealing and the lives of the rich and famous.
Spain's exiled ex-king returns home after nearly two years
Spain's former king made his first trip home on Thursday after nearly two years in exile following a string of financial scandals, sparking widespread criticism.
Vangelis, musical child prodigy who composed iconic film scores
"Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire" composer Vangelis, the electronic music pioneer and sole Greek to win an Academy Award for best original score, has died at the age of 79.
Harley-Davidson shares fall as it suspends plants for 2 weeks
Harley-Davidson suspended most assembly operations and shipments for two weeks due to an unspecified supply chain problem, the motorcycle maker announced Thursday.
Ukrainians show off colourful shirts to celebrate unity
Ukrainians donned colourful embroidered shirts on Thursday for a normally light-hearted annual celebration that this year is being viewed as a symbol of national unity against Russia's invasion.
Jordan king says 'delusional' half-brother to remain under house arrest
Jordan's King Abdullah II said Thursday his half-brother Prince Hamzah, accused of involvement in a coup plot last year, is in a state of "delusion" and will remain under house arrest.
McCullum believes England revival will benefit Test cricket
Newly-appointed England Test coach Brendon McCullum says improving the team's flagging fortunes will also help secure the red-ball game's international future.
Biden leaves for Asia under Ukraine, N.Korea nuclear shadows
President Joe Biden left Thursday for South Korea and Japan to cement US leadership in Asia at a time when the White House's attention has been pulled back to Russia and Europe -- and amid fears of a North Korean nuclear test during his trip.
Cancel Dostoevsky? Russian director calls for moderation
Russian movie director Kirill Serebrennikov on Thursday said that boycott of his country's cultural activities in reaction to the ongoing war in Ukraine were understandable, but could go too far.
Sudan arrests Communist Party figures as thousands protest coup
Sudanese security forces arrested leading anti-coup figures on Thursday, their party said, during protests by thousands against last year's military takeover.
Third launch attempt for Boeing's beleaguered Starliner spacecraft
American aerospace giant Boeing is making a third attempt to reach the International Space Station Thursday in a critical uncrewed test flight for its Starliner capsule, which has been beset by numerous failures and false starts.
Recession fears, rising inflation spook global markets
European and Asian markets took a beating Thursday after Wall Street suffered one of its worst batterings in two years over recession fears after decades-high inflation.
Biden backs NATO bids as Finland, Sweden vow to engage with Turkey
US President Joe Biden on Thursday strongly backed Finland and Sweden's bid to join NATO in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as the Nordic nations' leaders promised to address concerns raised by Turkey.
Italy's Oldani sprints to maiden win in Giro 12th stage, Lopez in pink
Italy's Stefano Oldani claimed his first professional win after a sprint finish on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as Spaniard Juan Pedro Lopez held the leader's pink jersey.
Even streaming services fall short on diversity: Viola Davis
Streaming services have cracked open a door for communities long shut out of Hollywood, Oscar winner Viola Davis told the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday, but more imagination is still needed around black roles.
Namibia comes to Europe to sell its sunshine
As Europe struggles to decarbonise its economy and wean itself off Russian oil and gas, one of the world’s sunniest and most arid nations is pitching itself to the continent as an answer to its problems.
Biden rallies behind NATO bids as Finland, Sweden say to address Turkey
US President Joe Biden on Thursday strongly backed NATO membership bids by Finland and Sweden in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine as the two leaders promised to address concerns raised by Turkey.
Ukrainians at Cannes call for total Russian ban
Ukrainians at the Cannes Film Festival said Thursday that all Russians should have been banned from the event -- even those who have spoken out against the war.
Italy's Oldani sprints to Giro 12th stage win, Lopez still in pink
Italy's Stefano Oldani made it two stage wins in a row for the hosts as he sprinted to victory on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia in Genoa on Thursday.
Ukrainian evacuees fear they might never return home
"If we come and there is only a hill of rocks, where will we go back with family?" worries Galina Chistyakova, whose village of Ruska Lozova, north of Kharkiv, is now on the frontline, trapped between Russian and Ukrainian artillery fire.
Ukraine film-makers horrified by Top Gun jet display at Cannes
The roar of fighter jets over Cannes to welcome "Top Gun: Maverick" was far from welcome by the team behind a documentary about the Ukraine war, they said Thursday.
Rising prices, interest rates cool US home sales in April
Rising prices and higher mortgage rates slowed US existing home sales for the third consecutive month in April, according to an industry survey released Thursday.
Ukraine steelworks troops surrender as Russian soldier says sorry
Russia said Thursday that 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered this week at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, showing some emerging on crutches after a desperate battle that has become emblematic of the nearly three-month-old war.
Pakistan bans import of luxury items to boost economy
Pakistan’s new government on Thursday said it would ban the import of over 30 luxury items including cars and fruit jams in an austerity move to help boost the country's faltering economy.
'I love you!' SEA Games goes gaga over ageing pool 'Magician'
Filipino pool legend Efren Reyes suffered a second loss in two days at the SEA Games but that did not diminish him in the eyes of hundreds of fans who chased him as he left Thursday's defeat out a back door.