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Man City's Ortega receives first Germany call-up

Man City's Ortega receives first Germany call-up

Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has been called up to Germany for the first time, after coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday named his Nations League squad.

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French lawmakers back bill to tighten Airbnb regulation

French lawmakers back bill to tighten Airbnb regulation

French lawmakers on Thursday backed a bill aimed at increasing the regulation of tourist accommodation such as Airbnb to combat the shortage of affordable housing.

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PSG 'Free Palestine' banner has no place in football: French minister

PSG 'Free Palestine' banner has no place in football: French minister

A gigantic banner proclaiming "Free Palestine" unfurled by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters at a Champions League match has no place in a football stadium, France's interior minister said on Thursday.

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Israel strikes Hezbollah's main bastion in Lebanon

Israel strikes Hezbollah's main bastion in Lebanon

Israel conducted air strikes on Hezbollah's main bastion in south Beirut on Thursday, with one raid hitting an area near Lebanon's only international airport.

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Europe wants ministers at plastic pollution treaty talks

Europe wants ministers at plastic pollution treaty talks

Europe is pushing for ministers to take part in UN talks this month to ensure that the world's first treaty on plastic pollution will be "highly ambitious".

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Nissan announces 9,000 job cuts, slashes sales forecast

Nissan announces 9,000 job cuts, slashes sales forecast

Japanese automaker Nissan on Thursday announced 9,000 job cuts as it slashed its annual sales forecast, saying it was taking urgent measures to tackle "a severe situation".

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Banks, beaches and boom times: four facts about Mauritius

Banks, beaches and boom times: four facts about Mauritius

Mauritius, one of Africa's richest countries and a stable democracy in a sometimes volatile neighbourhood, is holding a legislative election on Sunday.

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Mozambique deploys soldiers ahead of planned protests

Mozambique deploys soldiers ahead of planned protests

Soldiers and police were patrolling Mozambique's capital Maputo early Thursday ahead of a planned protest against election results seen by the opposition as fraudulent, AFP reporters said.

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Most stocks rise, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0

Most stocks rise, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, while the dollar held gains and bitcoin hit a fresh record as markets try to ascertain the consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency after he pledged to cut taxes and ramp up tariffs with an eye on China.

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Biden to address Americans after Trump storms back

Biden to address Americans after Trump storms back

US President Joe Biden will make a painful address to the nation Thursday, vowing a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump after his political nemesis scored a crushing election win over Kamala Harris.

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