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Leaders gather in Panama to halt threats against oceans

Leaders gather in Panama to halt threats against oceans

Leaders were set to gather in Panama on Thursday to discuss the world's oceans and the multiple threats they face, from climate change and pollution to overfishing and mining.

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'Proud' Lanning to captain Delhi Capitals in inaugural WPL

'Proud' Lanning to captain Delhi Capitals in inaugural WPL

Decorated Australia cricket captain Meg Lanning will skipper the Delhi Capitals in the inaugural Women's Premier League, the franchise said on Thursday.

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Western allies discussing 'security guarantees' with Kyiv: Scholz

Western allies discussing 'security guarantees' with Kyiv: Scholz

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that Germany and its allies were in talks with Kyiv over future security guarantees in preparation of a sustainable peace for Ukraine.

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Scholz vows to ramp up Germany's armaments industry

Scholz vows to ramp up Germany's armaments industry

Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Thursday to ramp up Germany's armaments manufacturing industry, after NATO warned that Ukraine was currently using up more ammunition than allies were producing.

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Australia battle back to rattle India in third Test

Australia battle back to rattle India in third Test

Australia fought back to leave India in trouble at 79-4 in their second innings at tea on day two of the second Test on Thursday after the tourists had suffered a spectacular batting collapse.

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Greece seeks answers over deadliest train tragedy as toll rises

Greece seeks answers over deadliest train tragedy as toll rises

The toll from Greece's worst rail accident rose to 42 on Thursday after a head-on collision blamed on "human error" that has sparked angry protests.

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Korda survives 'oopsy' as Szokol takes surprise LPGA lead

Korda survives 'oopsy' as Szokol takes surprise LPGA lead

Former world number one Nelly Korda survived a "little oopsy" to card a four-under-par 68, four strokes behind surprise leader Elizabeth Szokol, after the first round of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore on Thursday.

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Markets mixed as US rate saga plays against China reopening

Markets mixed as US rate saga plays against China reopening

Stocks were mixed Thursday but trading was subdued as Federal Reserve interest rate hike worries returned to the agenda with two top officials warning more tightening will be needed to slay inflation.

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Renewables help offset rise in coal emissions, IEA says

Renewables help offset rise in coal emissions, IEA says

A jump in renewables and efficiency efforts helped blunt a feared runaway in carbon emissions growth from a surge in coal use last year due to the global energy crisis, the IEA said Thursday, even if CO2 emissions hit a new record.

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Sunken Philippine tanker leaks industrial fuel oil into sea

Sunken Philippine tanker leaks industrial fuel oil into sea

A sunken Philippine tanker carrying 800,000 litres (210,000 gallons) of industrial fuel oil has leaked some of its cargo into the sea, authorities said Thursday, as they raced to find the vessel and contain the spill.

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