Dua Lipa, public figures urge UK to end Israel arms sales
Pop star Dua Lipa joined some 300 UK celebrities in signing an open letter Thursday urging Britain to halt arms sales to Israel, after similar pleas from lawyers and writers.
Read more'Oh no!': Malaysian PM sticks boot into booed Man Utd
Malaysia's prime minister has stuck the boot into Manchester United by suggesting they could be relegated next season, having watched the fallen Premier League giants booed off in Kuala Lumpur.
Read moreCholera outbreak in Sudan capital kills 70 in two days
A cholera outbreak in Sudan's war-ravaged capital has claimed 70 lives in two days, health officials said Thursday, as Khartoum faces a mounting health emergency after more than two years of brutal conflict.
Read moreMacron decorates Indonesia leader, announces cultural partnership
French President Emmanuel Macron bestowed Indonesia's leader with France's top award on Thursday, before announcing a new cultural partnership with Jakarta on a visit to the world's largest Buddhist temple.
Read moreS.African woman gets life term for selling 6-year-old daughter
A South African court on Thursday sentenced a woman to life in prison for kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter, in a case that horrified the country.
Read moreBayern sign Germany defender Tah until 2029
Bayern Munich have signed German international defender Jonathan Tah on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champions announced on Thursday.
Read moreSaudis in 'difficult' talks to keep Ronaldo next season: PIF source
Saudi officials are in "difficult" talks to keep Cristiano Ronaldo in the country, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Thursday, after the star footballer suggested he was leaving Al Nassr.
Read moreEquities rally after US court's tariff ruling, Nvidia results
Global stocks rallied with US futures on Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump's sweeping tariff blitz, dealing a hefty blow to the president's signature trade policy and providing some much-needed relief.
Read moreIsrael announces creation of 22 settlements in West Bank
Israel announced on Thursday the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, risking further strain on relations with the international community already taxed by the war in Gaza.
Read moreChina condemns 'discriminatory' US plan to revoke student visas
Beijing reacted in fury Thursday at the US government's vow to revoke Chinese students' visas, condemning President Donald Trump's crackdown on international scholars as "political and discriminatory".
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