Not enough time in universe for monkeys to pen Shakespeare: study
If a monkey types randomly at a keyboard for long enough, it will eventually write the complete works of Shakespeare.
Read moreSouth Africa sweep Bangladesh series with crushing innings victory
Keshav Maharaj's five-wicket haul sealed South Africa's biggest ever Test win, thrashing Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days and giving the tourists a 2-0 series sweep Thursday.
Read moreAll Blacks recall big guns for England clash
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson recalled several senior players Thursday as he made changes to his side to play England in this weekend's November international at Twickenham.
Read moreMusk to appear in court as part of Trump campaign suit
Billionaire Elon Musk was expected in court in Philadelphia on Thursday, after a judge ordered him to attend a hearing in a lawsuit seeking to halt his $1 million giveaways to registered US voters in swing states.
Read moreSpain urges hard-hit regions to stay home during flood rescue
Spanish authorities on Thursday told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster that has left at least 95 dead.
Read moreSales slump 27% at carmaker Stellantis
Stellantis, the carmaker which owns the Jeep, Peugeot and Fiat brands, said Thursday that its sales fell 27 percent in the third quarter because of market difficulties in North America.
Read moreGlobal stocks decline after weak Wall Street lead
European and Asian stocks were mostly down Thursday following a weak lead from Wall Street, as investors digested mixed company earnings and remained risk-adverse ahead of a coin-toss US election.
Read moreFrench PhD student held in Tunisia: supervisor
A French student researching the career paths of 2011 protesters in Tunisia has been held in the North African country since October 19 after a military judge ordered his detention, his supervisor said Thursday.
Read moreYao Ming quits after seven years as head of Chinese basketball
NBA legend Yao Ming has quit as head of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) after seven years in the job because of the national team's poor performances, he said Thursday.
Read moreUS envoys in Israel to seek Lebanon truce plan
Senior US officials were to meet their Israeli counterparts Thursday to discuss a possible deal to end the conflict in Lebanon and secure Israel's northern border from Hezbollah attacks.
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