Richardson edges Alfred in Zurich 100m to avenge Olympic result
World champion Sha'Carri Richardson went some way to avenging her Olympic defeat by Julien Alfred by reversing the tables in the 100m at the Diamond League meet in Zurich on Thursday.
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Dangerous heat wave intensifies in US Southwest
A punishing heat wave gripping California and parts of the southwestern United States was intensifying Thursday as forecasters warned of dangerous temperatures.
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Trump vows war on waste as Harris gears up for debate
Republican White House candidate Donald Trump unveiled a plan Thursday to install billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk at the head of a government efficiency commission to eliminate "trillions" of dollars in wasteful spending.
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Munich police kill 'terror' suspect in shootout near Israel consulate
German police shot dead a man who opened fire on them Thursday in what they treated as a foiled "terrorist attack" on Munich's Israeli consulate on the anniversary of the 1972 Olympic Games killings.
Read moreZelensky demands 'tangible results' after major government shake-up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded quick results from his new top team after the biggest government reshuffle since Russia invaded his country in 2022.
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New France PM Barnier promises 'change' as he takes office
France's new right-wing Prime Minister Michel Barnier promised Thursday to address the grievances of the French but also implement "change" as he took office following almost two months of political deadlock.
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Trump says would tap Musk to lead US government 'efficiency' panel
Donald Trump announced Thursday that if elected president he would appoint billionaire Elon Musk to lead an audit of government spending and implement "drastic" reform.
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Colombia rebels say peace talks 'blocked' over warrants for leaders
One of Colombia's biggest left-wing guerrilla groups says peace talks are "blocked" over the government's failure to cancel warrants for the arrest of its leaders.
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US bat decline triggered pesticide surge and over 1,000 infant deaths: study
A collapse in North America's bat population led to a surge in pesticide use by farmers as an alternative way to protect their crops -- in turn triggering a rise in infant mortalities, a study revealed Thursday.
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Nicaragua flies out 135 political prisoners to Guatemala
Nicaragua on Thursday freed 135 political prisoners who flew to safety in Guatemala in the latest such deal negotiated by the United States with strongman Daniel Ortega.
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