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US efforts to transition to cleaner energy carry risks of mass layoffs in mature industries, say experts, who warn that policies to cushion the blow may not live up to hype.

Usman Khawaja wore a black armband and put tape over messages on his shoes supporting people in Gaza in a muted protest during the first Test Thursday against Pakistan.

All Blacks great Sonny Bill Williams launched a stinging attack on Eddie Jones on Thursday, calling him "a disgrace" who "obviously lied" to the Australian players and fans.

Four Japanese ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday as unpopular Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reels from a major corruption scandal in the ruling party.

Israel bombed Gaza on Thursday as a top White House advisor was due to arrive in Jerusalem with a rift growing over US calls for its ally to exercise restraint.

Asian markets rallied Thursday and the dollar extended losses after the Federal Reserve indicated it will begin cutting interest rates next year.

Pep Guardiola is hoping to complete his trophy haul as Manchester City manager at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf Kingdom shows off its wares in hosting a major international football tournament for the first time.

At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son.

Robinson Flores, a Venezuelan who has been living in Essequibo for years, has no time for politicians fighting over the disputed oil-rich region run by Guyana.

A UN climate deal that approved a call to transition away from fossil fuels has been hailed as a major milestone and a cause for at least cautious optimism.

Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal in the ruling party, media reports said.

Since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, prestigious US universities have come under fire, accused of not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism.

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden based on his son's controversial international dealings -- a move Biden himself slammed as a "baseless" stunt.

Paris Saint-Germain and Porto qualified for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Newcastle bowed out of Europe after losing 2-1 at home to AC Milan.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said his side's lack of strength in depth was exposed after bowing out of the Champions League in the group stage on Wednesday.

The Dow rallied to an all-time record Wednesday while the dollar tumbled after the Federal Reserve signaled it expects interest rate cuts in 2024.

Porto reached the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Galeno netted a double and veteran Pepe scored in a 5-3 victory in their winner-takes-all clash with Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk.

Paris Saint-Germain scraped into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday after a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund as Newcastle lost to AC Milan in the group's other game.

Brazil's central bank cut its key interest rate by half a point for the fourth straight time Wednesday, continuing the easing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hopes will spur Latin America's biggest economy.

The administration of President Joe Biden has begun to publicly air its differences with the Israeli government over the conduct of the war in Gaza, expressing its exasperation even as it remains largely steady in its support.

Samuel Chukwueze's late winner sent Newcastle crashing out of Europe after a 2-1 defeat by AC Milan on Wednesday.

The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 22-year high for the third straight meeting but signaled they expect to make three rate cuts next year.

Maria Mamani carries a fistful of new price stickers around a supermarket after Argentina's government slashed the value of the peso in half as part of "shock" therapy to the ailing economy.

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on whether to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden based on his son's controversial international dealings -- a move Democrats slammed as purely political.

Policymakers at the US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 22-year high for the third straight meeting and signaled they expect to make three rate cuts next year.

Israeli leaders said Wednesday they intended to press ahead with the Gaza Strip war against Hamas, despite coming under increasing international pressure, including from key ally the United States.

Electric car maker Tesla has initiated a recall of over two million vehicles in the United States due to risks associated with the autopilot software, the US traffic safety regulator said Wednesday.

Manchester City completed a perfect Champions League group stage as 20-year-olds Micah Hamilton and Oscar Bobb scored their first goals for the club in a 3-2 win at Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday.

The United States has told Israel of its concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza, the White House said Wednesday, after President Joe Biden warned Israel it could lose support over "indiscriminate bombing."

NFL team owners voted on Wednesday to stage a 2024 regular-season game in Brazil and approved boosting the number of international contests from four to eight starting in 2025.

A widely used abortion pill is at the center of the latest legal battle in America's ongoing debate over abortion.

The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 22-year high for the third straight meeting and signaled it expects to make three cuts next year.