Battle for Khartoum wrecks key Sudan oil refinery
The once-pristine white oil tanks of Sudan's largest refinery have been blackened by nearly two years of devastating war, leaving the country heavily dependent on fuel imports it can ill afford.
Read moreEuropean leaders and military brass meet over Ukraine peace plans
Senior military figures and European leaders gathered Thursday to thrash out plans for long-term peace in Ukraine, as the United States and Russia prepared for fresh talks on ending the war.
Read more'More in the tank', vows Duplantis as he edges to century mark
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis vowed Thursday that he had "more in the tank" going into the defence of his world indoor title in Nanjing, with the possibility of clearing the mythical 6-metre mark for the 100th time on the cards.
Read moreHill leads tributes to 'irreverent, crazy' Eddie Jordan
Former Formula One world champion Damon Hill admitted he was "very sad and shocked" on Thursday by news of the death of his former boss Eddie Jordan in South Africa.
Read moreAustralia edge closer to World Cup with 5-1 thrashing of Indonesia
Two goals in two minutes helped Australia secure a 5-1 thrashing of Indonesia on Thursday to inch closer to World Cup qualification as Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert was well beaten in his first game in charge.
Read moreBoxing receives official IOC thumbs-up for Los Angeles Games
Boxing will feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after International Olympic Committee members voted unanimously for its inclusion on Thursday.
Read moreUS denies entry to French scientist over 'hateful' messages
France has expressed concern after US border agents read the contents of a visiting French space scientist's smartphone and deported him after accusing him of "hateful" messages against US policy.
Read moreStock markets retreat on revised US economic outlook
Major European and Asian stock markets retreated Thursday following a weaker-than-forecast US economic outlook and despite the Federal Reserve trying to calm fears over President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Read morePhilippine officials deny coordinating Duterte arrest with ICC
Philippine senators on Thursday grilled government officials over their decision to hand former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court last week, with the country's justice minister denying coordinating the arrest ahead of time.
Read moreUpbeat Hamilton says Ferrari 'can close the gap' on McLaren
An upbeat Lewis Hamilton declared Thursday things would be different at the Chinese Grand Prix after a disappointing debut with Ferrari in Melbourne, saying his new team "can close the gap" on McLaren.
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