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Acid risk contained in deadly Brazil bridge collapse

Acid risk contained in deadly Brazil bridge collapse

Authorities in Brazil on Thursday said the risk of acid pollution from a bridge collapse in the country's north has been contained, as they raised the death toll from the disaster to eight.

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Azerbaijan believes missile downed plane, Russia warns against 'hypotheses'

Azerbaijan believes missile downed plane, Russia warns against 'hypotheses'

The Kremlin on Thursday cautioned against "hypotheses" over the crash of an Azerbaijani plane heading for Russia, killing 38 people, which Azerbaijan officials reportedly believe was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile.

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Chelsea stunned by Fulham in blow to Premier League title hopes

Chelsea stunned by Fulham in blow to Premier League title hopes

Fulham scored twice in the final 10 minutes to end Chelsea's 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions with a stunning 2-1 Premier League win at Stamford Bridge.

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Finns probe ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables

Finns probe ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables

Finnish authorities said Thursday they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port over the "sabotage" of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia that was damaged the previous day.

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Troubled Man City held by lowly Everton, Chelsea title bid rocked

Troubled Man City held by lowly Everton, Chelsea title bid rocked

Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as crisis-torn Manchester City failed to end their dismal run with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton, while title contenders Chelsea suffered a first home defeat against Fulham since 1979 on Thursday.

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Paterson, Bosch give South Africa edge over Pakistan in first Test

Paterson, Bosch give South Africa edge over Pakistan in first Test

Debutant fast bowler Corbin Bosch said South Africa reaped the rewards for "holding our nerve" against aggressive Pakistan batting on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Thursday.

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Oil leak in Peru tourist zone triggers 'environmental emergency'

Oil leak in Peru tourist zone triggers 'environmental emergency'

Peru has declared an "environmental emergency" after an oil spill that triggered a clean-up operation on a stretch of northern coastline popular with tourists.

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Mozambique post-election violence kills 125 in three days: NGO

Mozambique post-election violence kills 125 in three days: NGO

Around 125 people have been killed in three days of violent clashes across Mozambique amid opposition-led protests over the presidential election results, a non-governmental organisation said Thursday.

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Finns probing ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables

Finns probing ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables

Finnish authorities said Thursday that they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port for the "sabotage" of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia that was damaged the previous day.

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Williams hits unbeaten 145 as Zimbabwe make Afghanistan toil

Williams hits unbeaten 145 as Zimbabwe make Afghanistan toil

Veteran middle-order batter Sean Williams was unbeaten on 145 as Zimbabwe posted 363 for four against Afghanistan on the first day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Thursday.

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