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Hertz said Thursday it will sell one-third of its electric vehicle (EV) automobiles to resize its fleet in line with slowing demand growth for emission-free transport.

Loena Hendrickx, looking to make up for the heartbreak of 2023, eased into the lead after Thursday's short program at the European Figure Skating Championships.

Donald Trump's lawyer delivered closing arguments Thursday in a New York civil fraud case that the ex-president called "political interference" after the judge barred him from using the trial finale as an election grandstand.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday the Israel-Hamas conflict was not "escalating" across the Middle East, while Israel pounded southern Gaza more than three months into the war.

A loud whirring sound incites fear that a giant swarm of insects has overtaken Eureka Park, one of the venues for the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But in fact, it's a group of "soccer drones" made in South Korea.

Rory McIlroy kicked off his year with a sparkling nine-under-par 62 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Dubai Invitational on Thursday.

Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a stunning return to international cricket with a career-best 7-19 to help bowl out Zimbabwe for 96 during Thursday's rain-hit ODI decider in Colombo.

Two people were killed and 12 wounded in an explosion in western Kabul on Thursday, police said, in the third deadly blast to hit the Afghan capital in less than a week.

Newcastle's backing from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund does not mean they will not have to sell some of their top players, the club's chief executive admitted after posting a £73 million ($93 million) loss for the 2022/2023 season.

Keith Pelley, chief executive of golf's European Tour Group, will leave to become president and chief executive of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) in April, the organizations announced on Thursday.

The past 12 months marked a "formidable" year for suppression of human rights, with world leaders ignoring violations in Sudan and Gaza, and against marginalized groups like the Uighurs, a monitor said Thursday.

Former captain Mohammad Nabi smashed a quickfire 42 to guide Afghanistan to 158-5 against India in the first of the three T20 internationals on Thursday.

South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, arguing that even the deadly October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions, as it launched a landmark case at the top UN court.

Donald Trump's legal team will deliver closing arguments Thursday in a New York civil fraud case after the judge barred the former president from using the trial finale as an election campaign grandstand.

Consumer inflation in the United States rose more than anticipated in December, government data showed Thursday, with President Joe Biden conceding he must do more to tackle high prices.

The Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars will play NFL games in London next season while the Carolina Panthers head for Munich, the league announced on Thursday.

Stock markets in Europe retreated from their highs after a cautious open on Wall Street as US consumer inflation data came in stronger than expected, denting hopes that policymakers will cut interest rates anytime soon.

Indian IT giants TCS and Infosys both signalled weak revenue growth in quarterly results Thursday as a client spending slowdown deepened a seasonally weak time for the sector.

A spate of attacks by Yemeni rebels on Red Sea shipping has disrupted the vital trade route, but experts say stopping them appears difficult at best -- and risky at worst.

Ireland boss Andy Farrell said being named Thursday the coach of the British and Irish Lions for the 2025 tour of Australia "means the world".

Consumer inflation in the United States rose more than anticipated in December, government data showed Thursday, underscoring the bumpy road to cooling price increases as the presidential election looms.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned that any "pauses" in Ukraine's defence against the Russian invasion would only help Moscow to re-arm and allow it to "run us over".

Bill Belichick, the NFL mastermind who has guided the New England Patriots to a record six Super Bowl titles as head coach, is parting ways with the team after 24 seasons, according to multiple US media reports on Thursday.

Marco Odermatt won the first downhill race of his glittering World Cup career by streaking to victory on the home snow of Wengen on Thursday.

One of the worst kept secrets in rugby union was confirmed on Thursday when Andy Farrell was named head coach of the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

Israel bombarded the southern Gaza Strip Thursday as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended a days-long regional tour aimed at preventing the Israel-Hamas war from spreading.

Jadon Sancho rejoined Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the season on Thursday, less than three years since Manchester United paid £73 million ($93 million, 85 million euros) for the England winger.

NATO members Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania signed an agreement Thursday on demining the Black Sea to ensure safe passage after Russia's war in Ukraine.

Both top seeds at the ATP-WTA Adelaide International suffered quarter-final shocks on Thursday, with Elena Rybakina and Tommy Paul exiting in straight sets.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Thursday that any "pauses" in Ukraine's defence against the Russian invasion would only help Moscow to re-arm and allow it to "run us over".

London's mayor called Thursday for closer ties with Europe and a better debate about immigration as he branded Brexit a "key contributor" to Britain's cost-of-living crisis.

South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, arguing that even the deadly October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions, as it launched a landmark case at the top UN court.