Fire engulfs illegal housing block killing 73 in South Africa
A fire that engulfed a five-storey building taken over for illegal housing killed more than 70 people including children in central Johannesburg overnight, the South African city's emergency services said on Thursday.
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Five rail maintenance workers killed by train in Italy
Five railway workers died after being hit by a train during overnight maintenance in northern Italy, officials said Thursday, triggering outrage among trade unions who blamed a lack of safety procedures.
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Spain women's coach Vilda set to be forced out amid Rubiales storm
Spain's controversial Women's World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda is set to be forced out as the sexism scandal engulfs the Spanish football federation, according to Spanish reports.
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Super Typhoon Saola hurtles towards southern China, Hong Kong
China issued its highest typhoon warning on Thursday as Super Typhoon Saola drew closer to Hong Kong and the mainland's southern coast, with several cities delaying the start of the school year as a precaution.
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Rights court agrees to hear French prostitution law appeal
The European rights court said Thursday it would hear an appeal by sex workers against a French anti-prostitution law which they say has shattered their livelihoods and driven them underground.
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China's first win puts them back into Olympic basketball contention
China head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic urged his players to "release the dragon" after they hauled themselves back into Olympic qualifying contention with their first win at the Basketball World Cup on Thursday.
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US striker Siebatcheu loaned to Gladbach from Union
USA international forward Jordan Siebatcheu has moved from Union Berlin to Borussia Moenchengladbach on a season-long loan, the latter club announced on Thursday.
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European stock markets steady, euro down on inflation data
Europe's main stock markets mostly steadied on Thursday as traders focused on European and US inflation data and what it means for future central bank policy on interest rates.
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin applies for royal pardon: govt source
Thailand's jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has requested a royal pardon, a government minister said Thursday.
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Gabon awaits word on its future after end of Bongo era
People in the central African state of Gabon awaited a steer on their future on Thursday after rebel army officers brought the curtain down on 55 years of rule by the Bongo family.
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