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US seeks 'constructive and fair' economic ties with China: Yellen

US seeks 'constructive and fair' economic ties with China: Yellen

The United States seeks a "constructive and fair economic relationship" with China, even as Washington holds firm in defending the country's national security, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday.

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Sudan deaths mount as army chief rules out talks to end fighting

Sudan deaths mount as army chief rules out talks to end fighting

Explosions and gunfire resounded in Sudan's capital Thursday as fighting between the forces of two rival generals showed no signs of abating ahead of festivities marking the end of Ramadan.

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Some ECB policymakers wanted rate hike pause: minutes

Some ECB policymakers wanted rate hike pause: minutes

Some European Central Bank policymakers wanted to pause hiking interest rates at their last meeting in March due to financial market turmoil, minutes published Thursday revealed.

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Potapova upsets Gauff to reach Stuttgart last eight

Potapova upsets Gauff to reach Stuttgart last eight

Coco Gauff's French Open warm-up stalled on Thursday with last year's Roland Garros runner-up falling in the last 16 to Russian Anastasia Potapova in Stuttgart.

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EasyJet CEO 'confident' after last summer's travel chaos

EasyJet CEO 'confident' after last summer's travel chaos

The aviation sector has endured chaos at airports after the end of Covid restrictions, high inflation and strikes, but easyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren is upbeat about the British airline's future.

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Du Plessis, Siraj help Bangalore down Punjab in IPL

Du Plessis, Siraj help Bangalore down Punjab in IPL

An attacking 84 by Faf du Plessis and four wickets by Mohammed Siraj led Royal Challengers Bangalore to a comfortable 24-run win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

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Mali junta head's chief of staff among dead in Tuesday attack

Mali junta head's chief of staff among dead in Tuesday attack

A key figure in Mali's ruling junta died when an official convoy came under attack in the jihadist-hit north of the country, a document from the presidency said Thursday.

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EU parliament denounces Uganda anti-gay bill

EU parliament denounces Uganda anti-gay bill

The European Parliament voted to condemn Uganda's anti-LGBTQ bill Thursday and urged the European Union to find a way to pressure President Yoweri Museveni into not implementing it.

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Birthday boy Zverev knocked out in Munich

Birthday boy Zverev knocked out in Munich

Alexander Zverev was dumped out in the last 16 of the ATP tournament in Munich, suffering a straight sets defeat to Christopher O'Connell on Thursday.

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SpaceX Starship, world's biggest rocket, explodes during first flight test

SpaceX Starship, world's biggest rocket, explodes during first flight test

SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded on Thursday during the first test flight of the spacecraft designed to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

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