Baldwin v Buckley: legendary US racism debate still has sting
It was a legendary debate about racism in the United States between two of the country's great minds. One a gay Black writer, the other a blue-blooded white dandy and leading thinker of the American right.
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Military ties to take centre stage as Modi visits France
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to France on Thursday where he will attend the traditional Bastille Day military parade as guest of honour and discuss major new defence deals.
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Panama upset USA on penalties, reach Gold Cup final
Panama upset the United States, winning their CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final in San Diego on Wednesday 5-4 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 after extra-time.
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Top US, Chinese diplomats to meet at ASEAN talks
The top US and Chinese diplomats will hold their second meeting in as many months on Thursday in Jakarta, seeking to manage tensions that risk flaring anew over alleged Chinese hacking.
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Panama beat USA on penalties, reach Gold Cup final
Panama upset the United States, winning their CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final in San Diego on Wednesday 5-4 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 after extra-time.
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All Blacks make five changes for 'special' Springboks showdown
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster brought in Will Jordan as part of five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby Championship showdown with South Africa in Auckland.
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Guatemala court moves to clear way for runoff vote, but doubts remain
Guatemala's top electoral court on Wednesday cleared the way for a runoff presidential election next month, seeking to end a stretch of legal maneuvering after an inconclusive first round.
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Markets surge on hopes Fed close to end of hiking cycle
Asian markets leaped Thursday on optimism the Federal Reserve's long-running campaign of interest rate hikes could be near an end after data showed US inflation rose less than expected last month.
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North Korea says conducted new test of solid-fuel ICBM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the successful test of the country's newest intercontinental ballistic missile, state media reported Thursday, days after Pyongyang threatened to down any US spy planes that enter its airspace.
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Wind of change blowing though Boris Johnson's former seat
In the Conservative stronghold of Uxbridge, west London, many voters hope that change is in the air as they prepare to choose former prime minister Boris Johnson's replacement as MP.
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