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India buoyant but not in Sri Lanka to 'chill': Rohit

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.

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Imperious Yang dedicates women's walk Olympic gold to late father

Imperious 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.

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Bank of England cuts rate for first time since pandemic

Bank 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.

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After four hours sleep, Marchand starts bid for fourth gold

After 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.

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Algerian boxer in Olympic gender row wins in 46 seconds

Algerian 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.

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Nigeria police fire tear gas on hardship protests

Nigeria 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.

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Net zero goal critical to Earth's stability: study

Net 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.

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Stocks dip before UK interest rate call, amid earnings barrage

Stocks 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.

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Biles eyes Olympic gymnastics glory as Marchand cruises in the pool

Biles 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.

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Teen in court over UK stabbings as Starmer seeks to quell unrest

Teen 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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