Netanyahu faces critics in Berlin amid 'civil war' warning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on Thursday to meet Germany's leaders, who are expected to urge him to reconsider disputed legal reforms that have prompted Israel's president to warn of the threat of "civil war".
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Japan, S. Korea take steps to restore ties as Yoon visits Tokyo
Japan and South Korea announced relaxed trade controls and a return of frequent reciprocal visits on Thursday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol visits Tokyo on a trip intended to rebuild ties between the neighbours.
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Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football's governing body on Thursday.
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'One China': Beijing's diplomatic push to isolate Taiwan
Honduras has decided to switch diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, describing it as an economic necessity.
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Embattled Credit Suisse shares rebound after $54 billion lifeline
Credit Suisse shares surged more than 30 percent Thursday after announcing it would borrow up to $53.7 billion from the Swiss central bank following a market drubbing over fears of a global banking crisis.
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Indonesia policeman jailed over football stadium crush
An Indonesian court jailed a policeman for 18 months on Thursday over negligence contributing to one of the worst stadium disasters in the history of football but victims' families criticised the trial as two other officers walked free.
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Asian markets sink but Europe rallies on Credit Suisse loan hope
Asian markets slid Thursday with contagion fears hitting banks but European equities rallied after troubled banking giant Credit Suisse said it had taken a huge loan from the Swiss central bank.
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Embattled Credit Suisse takes $54 billion lifeline
Credit Suisse announced Thursday that it would borrow up to $53.7 billion from the Swiss central bank as it seeks to calm markets after its shares sank over fears of a global banking crisis.
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Baidu shares fall after disappointing AI chatbot debut
Chinese search engine company Baidu's shares fell as much as 10 percent on Thursday after the company unveiled its ChatGPT-like AI software, with investors unimpressed by the bot's display of linguistic and maths skills.
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French brewery attack flags Russia's tussle for influence in Africa
On a night in early March, arsonists attacked a brewery owned by the French drinks giant Castel in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.
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