India buoyant but not in Sri Lanka to 'chill': Rohit
India are still buoyant after their T20 World Cup triumph but skipper Rohit Sharma said Thursday his men were keeping focused ahead of their next engagement with Sri Lanka.
Read moreImperious Yang dedicates women's walk Olympic gold to late father
China's Yang Jiayu dedicated her women's 20 kilometres walk Olympic title on Thursday in Paris to her father, who died in 2015.
Read moreBank of England cuts rate for first time since pandemic
The Bank of England on Thursday cut its main interest rate for the first time since the Covid pandemic broke out in 2020, as British inflation has retreated in recent months.
Read moreAfter four hours sleep, Marchand starts bid for fourth gold
France's golden boy Leon Marchand was back in the pool Thursday after just four hours of sleep following his double triumph at La Defense Arena, as he began his bid for a fourth title at the Paris Games.
Read moreAlgerian boxer in Olympic gender row wins in 46 seconds
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, won her opening bout at the Paris Olympics in just 46 seconds on Thursday against her distraught opponent.
Read moreNigeria police fire tear gas on hardship protests
Nigerian police fired tear gas on Thursday to break up several hundred protesters in the northern city of Kano and in the capital Abuja where demonstrators had joined in nationwide rallies against the high cost of living.
Read moreNet zero goal critical to Earth's stability: study
Bringing planet-heating emissions to net zero by 2100 is critical to avoid triggering "tipping points" that could destabilise the systems that keep Earth in balance, a new study said Thursday.
Read moreStocks dip before UK interest rate call, amid earnings barrage
Europe's main stock markets retreated Thursday as dealers continued to digest hotter-than-expected eurozone inflation, although London losses were capped by bright earnings and a possible looming interest rate cut from the Bank of England.
Read moreBiles eyes Olympic gymnastics glory as Marchand cruises in the pool
Simone Biles bids to write another chapter in her historic Olympic story by recapturing the all-around gymnastics title Thursday, as home hero Leon Marchand launched his campaign for an astonishing fourth medal in the pool.
Read moreTeen in court over UK stabbings as Starmer seeks to quell unrest
A teenager appeared in court Thursday charged with murdering three girls in a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party as violent protests over the attack erupted in several English cities.
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