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UEFA president Ceferin won't seek re-election in 2027

UEFA president Ceferin won't seek re-election in 2027

Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he would not seek a fourth term as UEFA president in 2027 despite the approval of controversial reforms that would enable him to extend his mandate.

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Gucci owner Kering profits slump in 'trying year'

Gucci owner Kering profits slump in 'trying year'

French luxury giant Kering on Thursday reported a drop in 2023 earnings but vowed to press on with its investment strategy to put flagship brand Gucci "back on track".

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French actor Godreche accuses second director of abuse

French actor Godreche accuses second director of abuse

French actor Judith Godreche Thursday accused director Jacques Doillon of sexually abusing her when she was 15, the second such charge she has made after alleging another director raped her while she was a minor.

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Lava erupts for third time on volcano-hit Iceland peninsula

Lava erupts for third time on volcano-hit Iceland peninsula

Glowing lava spewed early Thursday from a new volcanic fissure on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, the third eruption to hit the area since December, with authorities raising the alert level as a key water pipe was threatened.

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England stick after Wales twist for Six Nations clash

England stick after Wales twist for Six Nations clash

England named an unchanged team for the first time in over four years on Thursday when coach Steve Borthwick announced his side to play Wales in the Six Nations.

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UEFA president Ceferin says won't stand for re-election in 2027

UEFA president Ceferin says won't stand for re-election in 2027

Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he would not seek a fourth term as UEFA president in 2027 despite the approval of controversial reforms that would enable him to extend his mandate.

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Never boared: Barmaid becomes France's first pig pedicurist

Never boared: Barmaid becomes France's first pig pedicurist

A French bartender is riding high on the hog after setting herself up as a pig pedicurist.

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Unions join Spanish farmer protests on third day

Unions join Spanish farmer protests on third day

Spanish farmers blocked roads across Spain on Thursday for the third day running to protest against heavy regulation and cheaper imports, with the country's main farmers' unions joining the demonstrations for the first time.

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Stock markets mostly advance as investors track company earnings

Stock markets mostly advance as investors track company earnings

European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday as investors tracked a raft of company results and the outlook for interest rates.

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S. Africa's Ramaphosa under pressure in state of the nation speech

S. Africa's Ramaphosa under pressure in state of the nation speech

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday give his most important state of the nation address in an election year when his ruling party risks losing its parliamentary majority for the first time.

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