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Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning, tells people to 'go back to normal'

Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning, tells people to 'go back to normal'

Japan lifted on Thursday a warning that a "megaquake" potentially causing colossal damage and loss of life could strike, with the government telling people to "go back to normal".

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Three arrested, fourth wanted after teen star Yamal's father stabbed

Three arrested, fourth wanted after teen star Yamal's father stabbed

Three people have been arrested and a fourth is wanted after a knife attack on the father of young Spanish football star Lamine Yamal in Catalonia, local police told AFP Thursday.

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Kenyans ridicule 'joke' statue of Olympic star Kipyegon

Kenyans ridicule 'joke' statue of Olympic star Kipyegon

Kenyans poured scorn and ridicule Thursday on a statue they said depicted Olympic star Faith Kipyegon in the world-renowned running hub of Eldoret as the nation feted its victorious Olympians.

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New Zealand PM wants defence shakeup, focus on 'traditional' allies

New Zealand PM wants defence shakeup, focus on 'traditional' allies

New Zealand will shakeup its defence forces and "reset" its foreign policy to align with traditional allies, the country's prime minister said Thursday.

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Pressure for deal builds ahead of new Gaza truce talks

Pressure for deal builds ahead of new Gaza truce talks

Pressure built for a Gaza ceasefire to be agreed at talks set to resume Thursday in Qatar to avert a wider war involving Iran, after months of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.

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Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning

Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning

Japan lifted on Thursday a week-old warning that a "megaquake" potentially causing colossal damage and loss of life could strike, with the government telling people their lives could now "go back to normal".

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Global stocks follow Wall Street climb

Global stocks follow Wall Street climb

Markets in Asia and Europe mostly mirrored positive strides on Wall Street Thursday, as easing US consumer inflation buoyed hopes that a big interest rate cut was around the corner, and as economic growth in Japan outpaced expectations.

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Bangladesh mob, vowing to 'guard revolution', beats ex-PM's supporters

Bangladesh mob, vowing to 'guard revolution', beats ex-PM's supporters

Mobs vowing to guard Bangladesh's student-led revolution roamed the site of a planned rally for ousted premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, beating up some of her suspected supporters with bamboo rods and pipes.

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Australia make five changes for second Springboks Test

Australia make five changes for second Springboks Test

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt made five changes Thursday for the second Test against world champions South Africa in The Rugby Championship, with powerful winger Marika Koroibete making his return.

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Indian protests over doctor's murder grow as women demand justice

Indian protests over doctor's murder grow as women demand justice

Thousands took to the streets of Kolkata early Thursday to condemn the rape and murder of a local doctor, demanding justice for the victim and an end to the chronic issue of violence against women in Indian society.

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