Conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch hands empire to son Lachlan
Rupert Murdoch announced Thursday he will step down as chairman of his global media empire, a conservative behemoth that shaped politics across continents, and hand control over to his son Lachlan.
Read moreCAR leader blames West's 'plundering' of Africa for migrant crisis
The head of the Central African Republic on Thursday accused the West of triggering a migration crisis by pillaging Africa's natural resources through slavery and colonization.
Read moreFarrell captains England against Chile on return from ban
Fly-half Owen Farrell will captain England against Chile on his return from a ban for this weekend's Rugby World Cup pool game, the Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday.
Read moreDiplomatic challenges multiply for Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky, who once enjoyed enthusiastic support from his allies in the defence of Ukraine, is encountering more diplomatic setbacks than at any point since Russia's 2022 invasion.
Read moreAfter China, India crisis tests 'naive' Canadian diplomacy
A diplomatic crisis bogging down Ottawa and New Delhi highlights Canada's lack of "seriousness" on national security as foreign countries interfere on the North American nation’s soil, according to several experts.
Read moreZelensky warns in Washington that Ukraine will lose without US aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Thursday as he faced Republican skeptics in the US Congress that Kyiv will lose its war against the Russian invasion if the flow of billions of dollars in aid gets cut.
Read moreInflation-battered Turkey hikes key rate to 20-year high
Turkey's central bank on Thursday raised its key lending rate to a 20-year high following a sudden turn towards conventional economics by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Read moreBurnley boss Kompany ignores Man Utd crisis talk
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany said Thursday he is paying no attention to any talk of a crisis at Manchester United as he prepares to face Erik ten Hag's embattled side on Saturday.
Read moreMarseille owner McCourt backs club president after angry clash with fans
The American owner of French giants Marseille has given his backing to the club's president, who is believed to be considering his position after claiming he was threatened in an angry confrontation with supporters.
Read moreKenya marks 10 years since mall massacre
Kenyan police said Thursday they had learned from their "mistakes" as the nation commemorated the 10th anniversary of a bloody siege at an upmarket shopping centre in the capital Nairobi.
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