Thomas out of Springboks' clash as Wales call-up Grace ahead of Australia tour
Wales prop Henry Thomas has been ruled out of Saturday's match against world champions South Africa at Twickenham with a foot injury.
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Thousands of young Kenyans protest tax hikes
Thousands of mostly young demonstrators took to the streets across Kenya on Thursday to protest tax hikes, blowing whistles and chanting slogans in a vivid show of anger by Gen-Z protesters against the government.
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Rutte seals NATO top job after lone rival drops out
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday clinched the race to become the next head of NATO at a pivotal time for the alliance, after sole challenger Romanian President Klaus Iohannis pulled out.
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Is the founder of the modern Olympics being cancelled?
France likes to honour its late pioneers and visionaries, but the aristocratic Frenchman who founded the modern Olympics is proving to be a troublesome figure for organisers of the Paris 2024 Games.
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French-Chinese probe to hunt universe's biggest explosions
A French-Chinese telescope satellite will blast off this weekend on a mission to hunt down gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe.
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Bank of England freezes rate before UK election
The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at a 16-year high despite slowing UK inflation, opting against a cut before Britain's general election next month.
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Croatia coach Dalic complains he is taken for granted
Under-fire Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic hit out at his critics on Thursday after their Euro 2024 draw with Albania, defending his team selection and complaining that he is taken for granted.
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S. Korea to 'reconsider' ban on weapons sales to Ukraine
Major weapons exporter South Korea will "reconsider" a longstanding policy that bars it from supplying arms directly to Ukraine, a presidential official said Thursday, after North Korea and Russia signed a defence deal.
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Kuwait announces power cuts as demand spikes in summer heat
Kuwait has announced temporary power cuts in some parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it is struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme summer heat.
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Over $1 billion pledged to create 'African vaccine market'
World leaders, health groups and pharmaceutical firms announced $1.2 billion in funding at a summit Thursday to produce vaccines in Africa, which is facing numerous health crises including rising cholera outbreaks.
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