Heavy rain soaks eastern Japan, prompting highest-level warning
Torrential rain pummelled eastern Japan on Thursday, triggering landslides and power outages, and prompting the weather authority to issue its highest-level heavy rain warning for the region for the first time.
Read moreIsrael sends troops to settler siege as US ambassador slams 'act of terror'
Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers laying siege to Palestinians amid unusually strong US criticism, even as Israel inaugurated an emblematic settlement elsewhere in the West Bank.
Read moreZambia voters weigh Hichilema's economic record
Zambians went to the polls Thursday in an election focused on economic hardships in the copper-rich nation, where President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term.
Read moreCeltic boss O'Neill 'much better' after hospital procedure
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill revealed on Thursday he is feeling "much better" after being forced to miss last weekend's win at Kilmarnock following a hospital procedure.
Read moreSBCFX to Showcase Trading Innovation, Regional Growth Strategy, and Future Vision at iFX EXPO Asia 2026
SBCFX has announced its participation in iFX EXPO Asia 2026, one of the leading B2B exhibitions for the online trading, fintech, and financial services sectors.
Read moreMEXC July TradFi Trading Shifts Toward AI Storage as SNDK Futures Volume Surges More Than 15x Times
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July TradFi trading data. Monthly trading volume in Stock and Index Futures increased by 64%, while the number of available instruments exceeded 285. Storage-related Futures volume rose by more than fivefold and accounted for nearly 20% of total TradFi Futures volume for the month, making storage the largest contributor to growth in July.
Read moreHodgkinson sets up Werro showdown after Euro 800m drama
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson on Thursday set up an eagerly-anticipated showdown with in-form Swiss rival Audrey Werro in the women's European 800m final.
Read moreMaghreb sees demographic shift with fertility at historic low
Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low.
Read more'How many will die?': the mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants
Lying on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, the elephant slowly exhausted himself in futile attempts to stand, the latest potential victim of a still-mysterious ailment in southern Kenya.
Read moreEuropean stocks gain as oil prices ease
European stocks mostly rose Thursday as investors welcomed news of easing US inflation, while oil prices fell back from recent gains amid uncertainty over the prospects for the Strait of Hormuz.
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