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Saudi PIF to pay 'up to 12 months maternity leave' for tennis players
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is to finance a joint initiative with the WTA for paid maternity leave of "up to 12 months" for players on the women's tennis circuit, it was announced on Thursday.
16 killed in 'most violent' Syria unrest since Assad ouster: monitor
Gunmen loyal to Syria's Bashar al-Assad killed 16 security personnel on Thursday, a war monitor said, in attacks it described as the "most violent" since the longtime president's ouster.
Peru farmer confident ahead of German court battle with energy giant
A Peruvian farmer suing a German energy giant in a "David and Goliath" battle over climate change damage, says he has "full confidence" in the legal process in Germany.
US-Hamas talks complicate Gaza truce efforts: analysts
Unprecedented direct talks between the US and Hamas are a sign of dysfunction in fraught negotiations to prolong a truce in Gaza, analysts said Thursday.
European rocket successfully carries out first commercial mission
Europe's new rocket Ariane 6 successfully carried out its first commercial mission on Thursday, placing a French military satellite into orbit and confirming the continent's independent access to space.
SpaceX gears up for Starship launch as Musk controversy swirls
SpaceX prepared for the next test flight of its massive Starship prototype rocket Thursday, as scrutiny grows over founder Elon Musk's influence on the US government's space program.
Trump backs off Mexico tariffs while Canada tensions simmer
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was pausing sweeping tariffs recently imposed on Mexican imports after talks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, while tensions with Canada continued to simmer amid strong blowback on world markets.
Europe's new rocket blasts off on first commercial mission
Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 blasted off on its first commercial mission Thursday, carrying with it the continent's hopes of bolstering its security and independent access to space.
SpaceX gearing up for Starship launch amid Musk controversy
SpaceX is preparing for the next test flight of its massive Starship prototype rocket, as debate swirls over founder Elon Musk's influence on the US government's space program.
Racked by violence, Haiti faces 'humanitarian catastrophe': MSF
Haiti is facing a "humanitarian catastrophe" as it reels from a surge in violence that is forcing people from their homes and pushing overstretched health facilities to the brink, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Thursday.
Gisele Pelicot's daughter says has filed sex abuse case against father
The daughter of convicted French rapist Dominique Pelicot said Thursday she had filed a complaint against her father accusing him of sexual abuse, after he was jailed for repeatedly sedating and raping her mother Gisele Pelicot along with dozens of strangers.
New Zealand set for 'scrap' with India on slower pitch: Santner
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner on Thursday said a slower pitch in familiar territory for India in Dubai will make for a tight contest in the Champions Trophy final.
US signals broader tariff reprieve for Canada, Mexico as trade gap grows
The United States hinted Thursday at an expanded reprieve for Canada and Mexico from President Donald Trump's steep tariffs, with a one-month pause for car imports potentially extended to all goods covered by a North American trade pact.
US to carry out first firing squad execution since 2010
A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents is to be put to death by firing squad on Friday in the first such execution in the United States in 15 years.
Roy Ayers, godfather of neo-soul, dead at 84
Roy Ayers, the trailblazer of jazz, funk and neo-soul whose "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" proved a hugely popular hip-hop sample, has died. He was 84 years old.
ECB chief warns of 'risks all over' as rates cut again
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Thursday the eurozone faces "risks all over" amid US tariff threats and massive German spending plans, as policymakers cut rates again but signalled future monetary easing was in doubt.
Albania to shut down TikTok in coming days
Albanian authorities said Thursday they were moving to shut down TikTok in the coming days, following through on a ban announced in December.
Pompidou museum invites public for last look before renovation
The Pompidou museum in Paris has invited art-lovers in for a last look at its collection before it closes its doors for a five-year major renovation.
Graham returns for Scotland's Six Nations match against Wales
Scotland have recalled Darcy Graham in the only change to their starting side for Saturday's Six Nations clash at home to Wales.
US firm hours away from Moon landing with drill, rovers, drone
A drill for ice, a 4G network test, three rovers, and a hopping drone: a US company is hours away from its second lunar landing attempt on Thursday, aiming to advance technologies for future human missions.
Bosnian Serb leader rejects prosecutor summons as crisis deepens
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik said Thursday he would ignore a summons from the country's central prosecutor who is investigating him for undermining the constitution.
England considering Test skipper Stokes for white-ball captaincy
England cricket supremo Rob Key said on Thursday "it would be stupid" to rule Test captain Ben Stokes out of consideration for the role of skipper of the struggling white-ball team.
Neymar back for Brazil after 16-month absence for World Cup qualifiers
Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.
US trade gap hits new record in January as tariff fears loomed
The US trade deficit surged to a new record in January, government data showed Thursday, as imports spiked while tariff worries flared in the month of President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Scandinavians boycott US goods over Trump's Ukraine U-turn
Scandinavian consumers outraged by US President Donald Trump's Ukraine policy turnaround have begun boycotting goods and services "Made in USA" but are discovering just how difficult that can be at times.
South Africa, Indonesia say US withdrawing from climate finance deal
The United States has pulled out of a climate funding deal struck by rich nations to help their developing counterparts transition to clean energy, the programme's first beneficiary South Africa and Indonesia said Thursday.
ECB lowers rates again but hints more cuts in doubt
The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday to boost the struggling eurozone but suggested easing could be nearing an end and warned of "rising uncertainty" amid massive German spending plans and US tariff threats.
Bosnian Serb leader says he is no threat to Bosnia
Ethnic Serb leader Milorad Dodik insisted Thursday that he was not a threat to Bosnia, a day after signing laws that banned the country's central police and judiciary from his statelet.
Wales unchanged for Scotland Six Nations clash
Wales' interim head coach Matt Sherratt has named an unchanged team for his side's Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
World's sea ice cover hits record low in February
Global sea ice cover fell to a historic low in February when the world continued to experience exceptional heat and temperatures reached 11 degrees Celsius above average near the North Pole, Europe's climate monitor said on Thursday.
Liverpool must be ready to 'suffer' in PSG return leg, says Van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool's Champions League suffering at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain is not yet over despite surviving an onslaught to win the first leg of their last 16 tie 1-0 in the French capital.
Lithuania quits treaty banning cluster bombs despite outrage
Lithuania on Thursday quit an international convention banning cluster bombs citing security concerns over neighbouring Russia, in a move that has drawn criticism from human rights groups.