Spieth 'emotionally involved' in Leeds after becoming shareholder
Jordan Spieth said he had become "emotionally involved" in the fortunes of Leeds United despite their relegation from the Premier League after buying shares in the club's new owners, 49ers Enterprises.
Read moreFar right push fraud fears over Spain postal votes
With Spain's election on Sunday taking place at the height of summer, some 2.6 million voters have opted to vote by post, fuelling fears about possible fraud which have been amplified by the far right.
Read moreBiden visits shipyard to put wind in re-election sails
President Joe Biden on Thursday visits a shipyard symbolizing the industrial boom he hopes will put wind in his re-election campaign's sails, even if polls show most Americans cool on him continuing as their economic captain.
Read moreNigeria army reinforces security in troubled central state
Nigeria's military has sent reinforcements to calm tensions in a troubled northern central state, where local officials say at least 300 people have been killed in three months of inter-communal violence.
Read moreRussian bombs target frontline Ukraine chemical plant
The Russian high-explosive bombs started falling around the frontline Ukrainian chemical plant about three months ago.
Read morePresumed Beethoven skull fragments return to Vienna
Skull fragments, presumed to be from Ludwig van Beethoven, have returned to Vienna, where the legendary 19th century German composer was buried, experts said Thursday.
Read moreKenya protest call unheeded barring isolated clashes
Kenyans largely ignored a call by the opposition to boost anti-government protests on Thursday, although isolated clashes flared in the capital between police and stone-throwing demonstrators.
Read moreRicciardo says lure of 'fairy tale' ending led to AlphaTauri return
Daniel Ricciardo on Thursday explained how the lure of a fairy tale ending lured him to return and race for struggling AlphaTauri at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.
Read moreHero or villain? Mexicans remember revolutionary Pancho Villa
Thousands of Mexicans on horseback parade through the town where Francisco "Pancho" Villa, the outlaw turned revolutionary who inspired countless myths and legends, was killed 100 years ago.
Read moreFleetwood joins amateur Lamprecht at top of British Open leaderboard
Home favourite Tommy Fleetwood joined South African amateur Christo Lamprecht at the top of the leaderboard on five under par on the opening day of the 151st British Open at Hoylake.
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