Tight UK security ahead of match against Israeli club
More than 700 police deployed across the UK city of Birmingham Thursday for protests planned ahead of a football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa, with visiting Israeli fans barred.
Read moreEthiopia's Afar region says attacked by Tigray forces
Ethiopia's Afar region says it came under attack from forces of the neighbouring Tigray region, which seized control of villages and bombed civilians, in the latest sign of internal conflict in the fractured nation.
Read moreNancy Pelosi, Democratic giant, Trump foe, first woman House speaker, to retire
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, announced on Thursday that she will step down at the next election.
Read moreIsrael strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Thursday as the group rejected the prospect of direct political talks between the countries and vowed to defend itself.
Read moreBurger strikes as South Africa restrict Pakistan to 269-9 in second ODI
Nandre Burger took a career-best 4-46 as South Africa restricted Pakistan to 269-9 in the second one-day international in Faisalabad on Thursday.
Read moreStocks slip as investors weigh earnings, tariffs
US and European stocks sputtered Thursday as investors weighed another wave of corporate results, interest rates, the US government shutdown and a Supreme Court hearing on President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Read morePolice say 19 held after raid at Swedish start-up Stegra to be deported
Police said Thursday that 19 people they caught working illegally during a raid at the Swedish start-up Stegra's steel mill would be deported.
Read moreKante returns as France seek to clinch World Cup berth
Saudi Arabia-based veteran N'Golo Kante returned to the France squad to reinforce the injury-hit midfield for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
Read moreMarcus Smith starts at full-back as England ring changes for Fiji
Marcus Smith has been recalled at full-back as one of seven changes to England's starting 15 for Saturday's rugby international against Fiji at Twickenham.
Read moreKolisi 100th Test 'no distraction' for Erasmus' South Africa
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said on Thursday iconic captain Siya Kolisi's 100th Test will not "distract" the team before they face France in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend.
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