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Croatian ex-international Simic charged in graft case

Croatian ex-international Simic charged in graft case

Former Croatian international footballer Dario Simic was reportedly charged on Thursday in an alleged graft case linked to a coastal campsite development involving two other people.

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Zverev beats Norrie to kick off Sinner-less China Open

Zverev beats Norrie to kick off Sinner-less China Open

World number two Alexander Zverev beat Cameron Norrie 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to kick-start his bid for the China Open on Thursday.

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76% of Treasury Teams Hit by Fraud as Deepfake Attacks Rise, Treasury Dragons & nsKnox 2026 Index Finds

76% of Treasury Teams Hit by Fraud as Deepfake Attacks Rise, Treasury Dragons & nsKnox 2026 Index Finds

2026 Treasury Dragons Payment Fraud Index, produced with nsKnox, shows verification remains the weak link: only 18% of organizations continuously revalidate supplier bank details, and 41% still receive sensitive payment data by email

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Wall Street stocks rise after bond yield spike eases

Wall Street stocks rise after bond yield spike eases

Wall Street stocks opened higher Thursday as the yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note fell back after earlier hitting the highest level since the dot-com bust in 2002.

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Malawi ex-army chief arrested following allegations over Sudan arms

Malawi ex-army chief arrested following allegations over Sudan arms

Malawi's anti-corruption agency said it arrested the previous army chief on Thursday on allegations including dealing in property linked to "terrorism".

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Finland investigates suspected break-ins at MPs homes

Finland investigates suspected break-ins at MPs homes

Finnish authorities said Thursday they were investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, which the prime minister said could "very likely" be linked to a foreign power.

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German fuel price cuts kick in to ease Mideast energy shock

German fuel price cuts kick in to ease Mideast energy shock

German motorists began paying less to fill their cars Thursday as fuel subsidies aimed at softening the impact of the Middle East war energy shock came into force.

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London's Bayeux Tapestry show to offer audio tour for blind people

London's Bayeux Tapestry show to offer audio tour for blind people

The British Museum will provide an audio-described tour of the Bayeux Tapestry after a visually impaired man objected to lack of provision for the blind and partially-sighted.

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'It's history': Zverev against shortening Grand Slam match format

'It's history': Zverev against shortening Grand Slam match format

Hardly any professional tennis players support shortening men's Grand Slam matches, world number two Alexander Zverev said on Thursday, coming out strongly in favour of the "history" behind the format.

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Smouldering bins, halted trams as French pupils protest

Smouldering bins, halted trams as French pupils protest

A high school entrance hall caught fire in one French city and teenage protesters blocked trams in another on Thursday, as secondary pupils upped their strike over what they denounce as poor learning conditions.

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