Dortmund to host Germany's Nations League clash with Italy
Dortmund's Westfalenstadion will host the second leg of Germany's Nations League quarter-final clash with Italy in March 2025, the German FA (DFB) announced Thursday.
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Man City's Walker calls for action after online racist abuse
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has called for tough action to tackle online abuse after he received a "vile, racist and threatening" message following Wednesday's 2-0 loss at Juventus.
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 33, hit flour trucks
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.
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French prosecutors seek up to 14 years in jail for rugby players in rape trial
French prosecutors on Thursday demanded jail terms of up to 14 years for three rugby players formerly with French side Grenoble, charged with the 2017 gang rape of a student.
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Climate change intensified back-to-back Philippines storms: study
Human-induced climate change fuelled a rare string of back-to-back typhoons that battered the Philippines this year and boosted the chances of powerful storms making landfall, a new study said on Thursday.
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'Unparalleled talent': India lauds new chess king Gukesh
India on Thursday hailed chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju after the 18-year-old became the youngest world champion with a thrilling final win over China's Ding Liren.
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ECB cuts rates again, Lagarde says eurozone 'losing momentum'
The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday and hinted at more to come, with President Christine Lagarde saying the beleaguered eurozone economy was "losing momentum" as EU and US politics fuelled uncertainty.
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Brazil's Lula 'cognitively healthy' after operations
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is "cognitively healthy" after surgery to relieve bleeding pressure on his brain and should be leaving intensive care on Friday, his medical team said.
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Rate cuts fail to spur European stocks
Europe's main stock markets were little changed Thursday despite interest rate cuts by the eurozone and Swiss central banks as policymakers warned of economic and political woes in the region and beyond.
Read moreReal confirm Mbappe left thigh injury
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe suffered a thigh injury in this week's Champions League match at Atalanta, the Spanish club confirmed Thursday without giving details on his absence.
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