Rampant Portugal thrash Sweden without Ronaldo
Roberto Martinez's Portugal dismantled Sweden 5-2 in a friendly ahead of this summer's European Championships without talisman striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
Read moreJapan's Uno wins world figure skating men's short programme
Two-time defending champion Shoma Uno of Japan won the men's short programme on Thursday at the World Figure Skating Championships with compatriot Yuma Kagiyama second and American Ilia Malinin third.
Read moreMexico cuts interest rate for first time in three years
Mexico's central bank on Thursday reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years following a slowing of inflation in Latin America's second-largest economy.
Read moreModi opponent held in graft probe ahead of Indian elections
The top politician in India's capital New Delhi was arrested Thursday in a graft probe his supporters say is aimed at sidelining opponents to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of national elections.
Read moreGangs make advances as conditions in Haiti worsen
Haiti's gangs have made advances in Port-au-Prince, a UN official reported Thursday, with conditions in the capital worsening as talks drag on to form a transition government in the troubled Caribbean nation.
Read moreUS stocks hit fresh records as rate cut outlook improves
Global stock markets rose Thursday as several central banks joined the Fed in indicating lower interest rates are on the way, with US markets reaching fresh records.
Read moreDown in polls, but Lula's jog goes viral
After slipping in the polls, a simple jog -- viewed 10 million times on Instagram -- could give Brazil's President Lula a bit of a boost.
Read moreUS pushes for truce and hostage deal as Gaza war grinds on
The US top diplomat said Thursday "gaps are narrowing" in talks for a ceasefire in Gaza, and a deal to free hostages held by militants in the devastated coastal territory.
Read moreFlorence celebrates 100-day countdown to Tour de France's 'Grand Depart'
With just 100 days to go before cycling's Tour de France sets off, organisers described the 2024 Grand Depart in Florence as "a dream come true".
Read moreRussian fighters for Ukraine say cross-border raids will continue
A coalition of Russians fighting for Ukraine on Thursday vowed to continue their brazen cross-border raids into Russia.
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