US proposes expanding UN Sudan arms embargo to entire country
Banned Vondrousova appeals doping suspension to CAS
Ceasefire verification mission heads to east DR Congo
Ukraine's allies pledge to continue support despite Russian threats
Sports
Carse dropped from England squad after nightclub incident
Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the second Test against Pakistan, while an incident outside a nightclub is investigated by the Cricket Regulator, in the latest off-field setback for England.
Politics
France readies high school phone ban for next month
The French government said Monday it would press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from next month, but trade unions warned that the measure might be hard to implement quickly.
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BBC launches survey on its future ahead of funding review
The BBC launched a UK-wide poll on Thursday asking audiences for their views on its future, as the cash-strapped British public broadcaster braces for a funding review.
Russian Paralympian stripped of 2014 Sochi medals for doping breach
Russian Paralympian Nikolay Polukhin has been stripped of the medals he won at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi for violating anti-doping rules, The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said Thursday.
Sudan paramilitaries vow 'no surrender' after Khartoum reverses
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces vowed on Thursday there would be "no retreat and no surrender" and said they had "repositioned" forces, after rival army troops recaptured nearly all of central Khartoum.
Norway's Haugan grabs men's slalom lead at World Cup Final
Norway's Timon Haugan took the lead after the opening run of the men's slalom on Thursday's last day of the alpine ski World Cup Final.
Kildunne returns as Women's Six Nations champions England make 13 changes for Wales
Ellie Kildunne will be back in an England side featuring a mammoth 13 changes when they continue their quest for yet more Women's Six Nations glory away to Wales on Saturday.
Leverkusen throw down gauntlet to Bayern in title tussle
With eight games remaining in the Bundesliga season, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso promised his side would "fight until the end" in their chase of league leaders Bayern Munich.
Paris summit rejects Russia sanctions relief, mulls Ukraine force
European countries agreed at a summit in Paris Thursday to ramp up rather than lift sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, as Britain and France began sketching out plans to send a "reassurance" force after any peace.
Mexico seeks 'preferential treatment' on US tariffs
Mexico said Thursday that it wanted preferential treatment if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with steep car tariffs, vowing a "comprehensive response" to Washington's duties.
Top US senators demand probe into chat scandal
Senior Republican and Democratic US senators issued a bipartisan call Thursday for a probe into a scandal over an accidentally leaked chat between top officials on Yemen air strikes that has engulfed Donald Trump's White House.
Salman Rushdie to publish first fiction book since stabbing
British-American novelist Salman Rushdie will publish his first major work of fiction since the brutal stabbing that blinded him in one eye, his publisher said on Thursday.
Roglic claims Tour of Catalonia lead with stage four win
Veteran Slovenian Primoz Roglic fought his way into the lead at the Tour of Catalonia on Thursday as he claimed stage four of the race by beating Juan Ayuso in a sprint finish.
AFP journalist Yasin Akgul leaves jail, but lawyer says charges remain
AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, who was arrested this week covering Turkey's worst unrest in more than a decade, was freed Thursday from an Istanbul jail, AFP correspondents said, though his lawyer said the charges against him remain.
Trump tariffs to hit European automakers hard
President Donald Trump's tariffs on auto imports will deal a heavy blow to European carmakers, especially German manufacturers, which rely on the US markets for a big chunk of their profits.
Bairstow still has England ambitions despite Yorkshire captaincy role
Jonny Bairstow is still aiming for an England recall after being appointed as Yorkshire's red-ball cricket captain on Thursday.
Six Russians dead in sinking of Egypt tourist submarine
Six Russian tourists, including two minors, died on Thursday when a submarine carrying dozens of passengers sank off a major resort town on Egypt's Red Sea coast.
Myanmar junta chief to make rare trip abroad to Bangkok
Myanmar's junta chief will attend a regional summit in Bangkok next week, a spokesman said Thursday, a rare foreign trip outside close allies Russia and China, as he struggles to tame a spiralling civil war.
Copyright questions loom as ChatGPT's Ghibli-style images go viral
The release of the latest image generator on OpenAI's ChatGPT has triggered an online flood of memes featuring images done in the style of Studio Ghibli, the Japanese studio behind classic animated films like "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Princess Mononoke."
Mbappe, Vinicius among Real Madrid stars facing UEFA conduct probe
UEFA opened an investigation into four Real Madrid stars including Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior on Thursday for alleged "indecent conduct" during their Champions League last 16 win over Atletico Madrid.
Walmart to invest billions in Mexico despite US tariff threat
US retail giant Walmart said Thursday that it would invest more than $6 billion in Mexico this year, despite President Donald Trump's escalating trade wars with Washington's partners and competitors alike.
Paris summit rejects Russia sanctions relief, sketches Ukraine force
European countries agreed at a summit in Paris Thursday to ramp up rather than lift sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, as Britain and France began sketching out plans to send a "reassurance" force after any peace.
RFK Jr's 'Healthy Again' agenda begins with massive health dept layoffs
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced plans to cut a quarter of his department's workforce as part of a sweeping restructuring, framed as a push to prioritize chronic disease prevention under his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
Turkey escalates media crackdown over protest coverage
Turkey on Thursday stepped up a crackdown on media coverage of mass protests since the arrest of Istanbul's popular mayor, deporting a BBC journalist and imposing a 10-day broadcast ban on an opposition TV channel.
Israel parliament expands political control over judicial appointments
Israel's parliament on Thursday passed a law expanding the power of politicians over judge appointments in defiance of a years-long protest movement against the judicial reforms pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Three years on, families still mourn relatives drowned in Channel
Mohammed Hussein Mohammedie was just 19 when he left Iraq and attempted the perilous English Channel crossing in November 2021.
S.Sudan peace deal unravelling after vice president arrest
A fragile peace deal in South Sudan was collapsing on Thursday after the arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar, long-time rival to President Salva Kiir, threatened to throw the country back into war.
Myanmar junta chief insists on polls at annual military parade
Myanmar's junta chief insisted Thursday that a planned election will go ahead despite the country's spiralling civil war, in a speech to thousands of soldiers and dignitaries at the annual Armed Forces Day parade.
Global outcry as Trump heaps tariffs on foreign autos and parts
World powers on Thursday blasted US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, vowing retaliation as a widening trade war intensifies.
Macron says European countries to deploy to Ukraine after peace deal
President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France and Britain were leading efforts to send a "reassurance force" to Ukraine after any end to the fighting with Russia, even if the idea was not approved by all European allies.
Fears mount over resurgence of Al-Shabaab jihadists in Somalia
Somalia's Al-Shabaab jihadist militia shows signs of resurgence after making gains in strategic regions and coming close to assassinating the president with a roadside bomb last week.
RFK Jr slashes 10,000 health department jobs in major overhaul
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs and implement a major restructuring of his department, aiming to refocus efforts on chronic disease prevention as part of his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
Autos lead market losses after Trump tariffs
Shares in automakers led stock market losses Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on imported vehicles and parts as he presses hardball trade policies many fear will spark a recession.
Water cannon break up Indonesia military law protests
Indonesian police fired water cannons Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters in the capital Jakarta angry at a newly passed military law, AFP reporters said.