King of the road Pogacar pens UAE deal until 2030
World champion and three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar on Thursday penned a new deal with UAE which will run until 2030, the team announced.
Read moreSharapova, Bryan brothers elected to Tennis Hall of Fame
Former world number one Maria Sharapova and the US doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan were announced on Thursday as 2025 inductees to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Read moreIsrael to send negotiators to new Gaza truce talks
Israel said Thursday it will send negotiators to Qatar this weekend for talks seeking to reach an elusive Gaza deal, as the death toll soared from a sweeping Israeli operation in the Palestinian territory's north.
Read moreUK govt changes budget rules to borrow more for investment
UK finance minister Rachel Reeves announced Thursday changes to fiscal rules to open up billions for investment in the centre-left government's maiden budget, but warned of tax rises and spending cuts.
Read moreCarrasquilla and Dumornay named CONCACAF's players of the year
Panama's Adalberto Carrasquilla and Haiti's Melchie Dumornay were named as CONCACAF's Men's and Women's Players of the Year, the confederation said on Thursday.
Read moreMongolia failed to cooperate in Putin arrest: ICC
The International Criminal Court on Thursday accused member state Mongolia of failing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during a trip there last month, and referred the matter for further action.
Read moreChocolates for Nemo as Davies prepares for Vendee Globe
Sailors can be a superstitious bunch and Sam Davies, one of 40 skippers to set off next month on the Vendee Globe solo round-the-world yacht race, is no different.
Read moreHarris showcases Springsteen in star-studded swing state stop
Kamala Harris will stage a star-studded rally Thursday alongside Barack Obama and rock legend Bruce Springsteen, as she launches a series of battleground state concerts to juice support in the final days of a nail-biting US presidential election.
Read moreWorld already 'paying terrible price' for climate inaction: Guterres
Humanity is 'paying a terrible price' for inaction on global warming, with time running out to correct the course and avoid climate disaster, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Thursday.
Read moreIMF chief seeks more details on BRICS payments system plans
The IMF wants to know more about a cross-border payments system discussed by the BRICS group of countries this week and aimed at boosting non-dollar transactions, the Fund's managing director said Thursday.
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