Global stocks mostly fall as oil prices and bond yields rise
Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed on Thursday as US Treasury bond yields hit multi-year highs, driven partly by a lack of progress in ending the Middle East war.
Read moreWellalage and Mendis star as Sri Lanka level England ODI series
Dunith Wellalage took three wickets after captain Kusal Mendis hit a fine century as Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs at Headingley on Thursday to level a three-match one-day international series at 1-1.
Read moreIsrael's Netanyahu denounces enemies, allies in fiery UN speech
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a difficult reelection campaign at home, delivered a fiery UN speech Thursday assailing enemies and allies alike -- and sparking uproar in the chamber.
Read moreGuyana urges Venezuela at UN to respect ICJ's ruling on Essequibo region
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali urged Venezuela before the UN General Assembly on Thursday to respect the International Court of Justice's forthcoming decision over the Essequibo region, an oil-rich territory that Caracas has claimed for decades.
Read moreHollywood stars among arrests in NY anti-Netanyahu protest
Movie star Susan Sarandon and "Hacks" actress Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.
Read moreArgentina coach says Messi deserves to go out on own terms
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said on Thursday that next month's friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires will give Lionel Messi the chance "to say goodbye the way he wants to".
Read moreLosing start in AFCON qualifying for 78-year-old coach Le Roy
French coach Claude Le Roy made a losing start on Thursday to a second stint with Congo Brazzaville as they were beaten 1-0 by Namibia in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Read moreXi sets red lines for Trump despite lavish White House welcome
Xi Jinping told Donald Trump on Thursday that Beijing and Washington must peacefully manage their superpower rivalry, as the US president gave his Chinese counterpart a lavish welcome to the White House.
Read moreItaly bans burqas in schools, caps numbers of foreign students per class
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cabinet adopted a decree law Thursday banning burqas and niqabs in schools and capping the number of students with a poor command of Italian per class.
Read moreCowboys, Ravens happy with footing for first Rio NFL clash
The Brazil-bound Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens are confident in the quality of the grass for their Sunday clash in the NFL's first game at Rio de Janeiro.
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