European stocks plunge, oil tops $100 as Russia invades Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent oil prices above $100 a barrel and pummeled European equities on Thursday, while Wall Street stocks finished solidly higher after rebounding during the session.
Read moreBarcelona sweep Napoli aside to make Europa League last 16
Barcelona cruised into the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday after comfortably seeing off Napoli 4-2 to go through 5-3 on aggregate in a serious show of force.
Read moreUS imposes tough sanctions on Russia, but avoids some severe steps
The harsh sanctions the United States imposed on Russia Thursday cast a wide net and seek to cripple its financial and technology sectors, as well as punish the country's elites.
Read moreBarca hit Napoli for four, Rangers shock Dortmund in Europa League
Barcelona's January signings shone as a 4-2 win at Napoli booked their place in the Europa League last 16, while Rangers held off a Borussia Dortmund fightback to progress after a 2-2 draw in Glasgow.
Read morePutin supporter Gergiev axed from Carnegie Hall shows
In an extraordinary last-minute move, Manhattan's Carnegie Hall announced Thursday that acclaimed Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, a close supporter of Vladimir Putin, will no longer lead the Vienna Philharmonic in a concert series this weekend.
Read moreBarcelona beat Napoli to reach Europa League last 16
Barcelona cruised into the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday after comfortably seeing off Napoli 4-2 to go through 5-3 on aggregate.
Read moreElon Musk probed in US over stock trades: report
US market regulators are probing whether Tesla boss Elon Musk and his brother violated insider trading rules in connection with whopping share sales last year, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Read moreArsenal stage thrilling revival to boost top four bid
Arsenal staged a dramatic fightback as two goals in the final minutes sealed a 2-1 win against Wolves that boosted their bid to finish in the Premier League's top four.
Read moreOstapenko defeats Muguruza for ninth successive win
Former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko racked up her ninth successive win on Thursday by sweeping past fifth-seeded Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Qatar WTA semi-finals.
Read moreUkraine flags fly in Europe, US against Putin's 'surreal war'
Protesters turned out in cities around the world on Thursday in solidarity with Ukraine against Russian President Vladimir Putin's "surreal war" on the ex-Soviet country, as hundreds of demonstrators who marched in Russia itself were arrested.
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