Stoinis dismissal 'confusing', says Labuschagne after record Australia loss
Marnus Labuschagne said the TV umpire's decision to give Marcus Stoinis out caught behind during Australia's record-breaking World Cup defeat by South Africa on Thursday was "confusing".
Read moreRooney targets Premier League return with Birmingham
Wayne Rooney said he was targeting promotion to the Premier League "in the near future" after being unveiled as Birmingham's new manager on Thursday.
Read moreReporter Saviano fined 1,000 euros for defaming Italy PM
An Italian court on Thursday fined journalist Roberto Saviano 1,000 euros for defaming Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by criticising her stance on migrants.
Read more'We're all hurting', says Cummins after record World Cup loss
Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted the five-time champions were "hurting" after suffering a 134-run loss to South Africa on Thursday, their heaviest World Cup defeat.
Read moreUN Human Rights Council prolongs Russia monitoring
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday extended the mandate of its rapporteur on rights violations in Russia by a year, in a second diplomatic defeat for Moscow in three days.
Read moreDelta profits jump as international travel stays strong
Delta Air Lines reported surging quarterly earnings amid persistently strong demand, while acknowledging a drag from strikes in the US auto and entertainment sectors.
Read moreStock markets stall, oil prices pare back gains
Stock markets stalled and oil prices limited gains Thursday while tracking the Israel-Hamas conflict, amid latest data showing US consumer inflation data holding steady in September.
Read moreIsraeli artillery fires on Gaza every 30 seconds
Like clockwork, every 30 seconds Israeli artillery goes into action against a barely visible target somewhere in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
Read moreDe Kock stars as South Africa crush go-slow Australia in World Cup
Quinton de Kock hit his second successive century at the World Cup on Thursday as South Africa sent five-time champions Australia crashing to a 134-run defeat.
Read moreZambia signs debt deal with creditors: IMF chief
Zambia has signed a long-sought debt deal with its foreign lenders, the IMF's chief announced Thursday, providing financial relief to the first African nation to default after the Covid pandemic.
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