Tanzania blackout after election chaos, deaths feared
Tanzania was on lockdown with a communications blackout Thursday, a day after elections turned into violent chaos with unconfirmed reports of many dead.
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G7 meets on countering China's critical mineral dominance
Curbing China's critical mineral dominance will top the agenda at a G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday, as industrialized democracies seek more reliable access to the resources that power future technologies.
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Trump hails tariff, rare earth deal with Xi
US President Donald Trump called the meeting Thursday with China's Xi Jinping a "great success", after the world's top two economies agreed a deal to trim fentanyl-related tariffs and keep supplies of critical rare earths flowing.
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Court rules against K-pop group NewJeans in label dispute
A South Korean court ruled on Thursday against popular K-pop group NewJeans, whose members had sought to cut contractual ties with their label ADOR over what they called "mistreatment" by the agency.
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India's Iyer says 'getting better by the day' after lacerated spleen
India batsman Shreyas Iyer said Thursday he was "getting better every passing day" after lacerating his spleen when falling heavily in a one-day clash against Australia.
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Yesavage fairytale carries Blue Jays to World Series brink
Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage is eyeing a Hollywood ending to a remarkable season after a dazzling performance carried the Toronto Blue Jays to the brink of World Series glory on Wednesday.
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold Thursday at 0.5 percent, warning of lingering economic "high uncertainties" linked to US trade tariffs.
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Impoverished Filipinos forge a life among the tombstones
In teeming Manila, where poverty runs deep and millions lack adequate shelter, some of the living have found refuge among the dead.
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Jokic posts fourth straight triple-double as Nuggets rout Pelicans
Nikola Jokic bagged his fourth straight triple-double to start the NBA season on Wednesday to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 122-88 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans.
Read moreTrump, Xi talks wrap up with outcome unclear
Crunch talks between US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping focused on their trade war wrapped up in under two hours Thursday with no immediate public comment from either leader on whether progress was made.
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