Mali junta head's chief of staff among dead in Tuesday attack
A key figure in Mali's ruling junta died when an official convoy came under attack in the jihadist-hit north of the country, a document from the presidency said Thursday.
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EU parliament denounces Uganda anti-gay bill
The European Parliament voted to condemn Uganda's anti-LGBTQ bill Thursday and urged the European Union to find a way to pressure President Yoweri Museveni into not implementing it.
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Birthday boy Zverev knocked out in Munich
Alexander Zverev was dumped out in the last 16 of the ATP tournament in Munich, suffering a straight sets defeat to Christopher O'Connell on Thursday.
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SpaceX Starship, world's biggest rocket, explodes during first flight test
SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded on Thursday during the first test flight of the spacecraft designed to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
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Benn provisionally suspended from boxing by UK Anti-Doping
Conor Benn has been provisionally suspended from boxing by UK Anti-Doping, it was announced Thursday.
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French food delivery gig workers to get minimum wage
Major food delivery platforms on Thursday agreed a minimum hourly wage with representatives of French riders, the workers' FNAE union said.
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Biden urges climate forum to 'step up' against global warming
President Joe Biden announced another $1 billion in US climate funding Thursday at a virtual meeting with leaders from the world's biggest industrial nations to coordinate efforts to push back on global warming.
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Under-pressure PSG boss Galtier 'working' for next season
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier insisted Thursday he is planning for next season despite a disappointing maiden campaign in charge and recent allegations of racist remarks.
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Teargas fired as Macron faces more hostile crowds in rural France
French police fired teargas Thursday in a village in southern France where President Emmanuel Macron visited a school, a day after he was booed and heckled over his unpopular pension reform.
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Mariupol maternity victim image wins World Press Photo award
A searing image of a pregnant Ukrainian victim of a Russian strike on a maternity hospital in the city of Mariupol won the 2023 World Press Photo of the Year award on Thursday.
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