Ceasefire hopes fade as Gaza fighting rages
Hopes were dwindling Thursday for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where fighting raged despite pressure from the United States on Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas to reach an agreement.
Read more
Indonesians protesting election law changes clash with police
Indonesian protesters clashed with police in the capital on Thursday after the outgoing president's allies moved to revise election rules, which critics said would allow him to install a political dynasty.
Read moreEU sends water bomber planes to fight Madeira wildfires
The European Union said Thursday that two water bomber planes were headed for the Atlantic island of Madeira to bolster firefighting efforts following an emergency request from the Portuguese government.
Read more
Hurzeler backs record-signing Rutter to be a 'big, big' player at Brighton
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler expects Georginio Rutter to be a "big, big player" for the Seagulls as he considers handing his club-record signing a debut against Manchester United.
Read more
Stock markets buoyed by US rate cut hopes
European and Asian stock markets rose on Thursday on growing optimism that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.
Read more
England to host Zimbabwe in 2025, Lord's to stage first women's Test in 2026
After a gap of more than two decades, England will play a men's Test match against Zimbabwe next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Thursday.
Read more
India's Modi urges peace ahead of Ukraine visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said no conflict could be resolved on a battlefield as he spoke in Poland on the eve of his historic visit to war-torn Ukraine.
Read more
'Let us choose joy!' Oprah Winfrey urges US voters
US talk show host Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, calling on her fellow independent voters to vote for "joy".
Read more
Sicily divers seek final shipwreck missing after Lynch's body found
The body of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch was recovered Thursday from his sunken yacht off Sicily, as the search continued for the last of the six people missing.
Read more
Israeli police say 4 arrested in settler attack on Palestinians
The Israeli police and internal security service said Thursday they arrested four suspects for "terrorist" acts against Palestinians during a deadly settler attack last week on an occupied West Bank village.
Read moreIn The News
