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Mpox is not under control, warns Africa CDC
The African Union's health watchdog on Thursday warned that mpox outbreak was still not under control and appealed for resources to avoid a "more severe" pandemic than Covid-19.
Spain flood death toll soars to 158, 'dozens' missing
Spain mourned at least 158 deaths on Thursday and authorities told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster.
OpenAI releases ChatGPT search engine, taking on Google
OpenAI on Thursday beefed up its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot with search engine capabilities, as the startup takes on Google's decades-long dominance of web search.
US says N.Korean troops ready for Ukraine combat as missile raises tensions
The United States said Thursday that up to 8,000 North Korean troops have reached Russia's border region with Ukraine ready for combat, after Pyongyang's firing of a long-range missile ramped up tensions days before the US election.
Hamilton says Norris can win Formula One title in 'down to wire' chase
Lewis Hamilton believes Lando Norris can still catch and beat defending three-time world champion Max Verstappen to the title this year thanks to the performance of his McLaren car and team.
Tsitsipas like a 'bull' to keep ATP Finals hopes alive
Stefanos Tsitsipas said he felt like a "bull" as he kept alive his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Tour Finals, battling back from a set down to beat Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 6-2 at the Paris Masters on Thursday.
England captain George rejects Marler call for New Zealand to axe haka
England captain Jamie George said he "loved the history" of the haka after Test colleague Joe Marler urged New Zealand to ditch their pre-game ritual just days before the teams meet at Twickenham.
More than 400 people come forward over Al-Fayed sexual abuse claims
More than 400 women and witnesses have come forward in the past six weeks alleging sexual misconduct by late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, UK lawyers announced on Thursday.
Strikes near south, east Lebanon cities after Israel evacuation calls
Strikes hit near east Lebanon's main city of Baalbek and close to the southern city of Tyre on Thursday, state media said, after Israel issued evacuation calls for both areas.
Van Nistelrooy 'motivated' to help managerless Man Utd
Ruud van Nistelrooy says he is "motivated" to help turn Manchester United's season around and wants to stay at the club as he prepares the players for a high-profile match against Chelsea on Sunday.
Mud and misery grip epicentre of Spain floods
A quiet town in one of Spain's wealthiest regions was a mud-covered hellscape of destroyed buildings, upturned vehicles and bewildered citizens trying to piece back together their lives on Thursday.
Georgia says ruling party won disputed election, opposition calls protests
Georgia's pro-Western opposition parties called on Thursday for fresh protests after officials said a partial recount confirmed the ruling party won contested parliamentary elections, with Washington and Brussels demanding an investigation.
Harris slams 'offensive' Trump as rivals go west
Kamala Harris clapped back Thursday at Donald Trump over what she called his "very offensive" remarks about women, returning reproductive rights to the fore as the rivals took their knife-edge White House race to western battleground states.
US election, tech jitters rattle global stocks
Global stocks slid Thursday as investors digested disappointing tech results and remained risk-adverse ahead of a coin-toss US election.
Harris slams 'offensive' Trump as rivals hit western battlegrounds
Kamala Harris clapped back Thursday at Donald Trump over what she called his "very offensive" remarks about women, returning reproductive rights to the fore as the rivals take their knife-edge White House race to western battleground states.
Tsitsipas keeps ATP Finals hopes alive with gritty Paris win
Stefanos Tsitsipas kept alive his slim hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals, battling back from a set down to beat Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday.
Turkey opposition protests at mayor's arrest for 'PKK ties'
Turkish opposition parties protested Thursday against what they said was the politically-motivated arrest of an opposition mayor for alleged links to the banned Kurdish PKK militant group.
EU greenhouse gas emissions saw 'huge' drop in 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by eight percent in 2023 -- among the biggest drops in decades -- new data showed Thursday, though the bloc remains in a race against time to meet its ambitious climate goals.
Musk a no-show at $1 mn giveaway US court hearing
Billionaire Elon Musk dodged a Philadelphia court hearing on Thursday after asking to move a lawsuit seeking to halt his $1 million giveaways to registered US voters from state to federal court.
Beauden Barrett starts at fly-half for New Zealand against England
Beauden Barrett will start for New Zealand against England at Twickenham on Saturday, linking up with brother Jordie in a fly-half/inside centre partnership for the first time in a Test.
Why have Spain floods killed so many?
Powerful storms turbo-charged by a warming planet, poor urban planning and carelessness combined with catastrophic consequences in Spain's deadliest floods in a generation, experts told AFP.
Musk's millions: Five ways the world's richest man helps Trump
In an extraordinary twist that has upended an already unpredictable election, the world's richest man has become Donald Trump's most influential supporter in his bid to return to the White House.
Spain flood death toll soars to 158
Spain mourned at least 158 deaths on Thursday and authorities told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster.
US, South Korea meet after North Korea fires most powerful ICBM
The United States and South Korea held high-level talks Thursday after North Korea test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles, demonstrating its threat to the US mainland days ahead of elections.
Harris, Trump head west in US election race countdown
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump take their knife-edge White House race west on Thursday, seeking the advantage on immigration and aiming to woo crucial Latino voters days ahead of the US election.
Amorim promises 'clarification' on Man Utd manager's job on Friday
Ruben Amorim has promised to clarify his future after Sporting Lisbon's match on Friday as speculation mounts that he is on the brink of becoming Manchester United's new manager.
Macron to speak inside Notre Dame for cathedral reopening: archbishop
French President Emmanuel Macron will in December give an address inside Notre Dame to mark the reopening of the mighty cathedral devastated by fire in 2019, in an unusual move for a leader of the secular state, the archbishop of Paris said.
Man Utd target Amorim says no decision before Friday
Manchester United managerial target Ruben Amorim said on Thursday no decision on his future will be made until his club Sporting Lisbon play on Friday.
US Fed's favored inflation gauge cools in September
The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled further last month and now sits just above its long-term target, according to government data published Thursday, shortly before the presidential election.
Global stocks slide on US election, tech worries
Global stocks slid Thursday as investors digested disappointing tech results and remained risk-adverse ahead of a coin-toss US election.
All Blacks coach Robertson defends haka after jibe from England's Marler
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson insisted the haka is part of "who we are" after Joe Marler attempted to stir up controversy before the All Blacks play England by labelling the pre-game ritual as "ridiculous".
French PM Barnier 'doing well' after operation
France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier was "doing well" Thursday after an operation to his neck over the weekend, government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon said.