European stock markets climb, oil jumps
Europe's main stock markets rose solidly Thursday thanks to well-received earnings updates and the prospect of more regional cuts to interest rates.
Read moreBlinken meets Qatari emir in Gaza mediation push
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks Thursday in Qatar, a key mediator in the Gaza war, as he seeks to build momentum for a ceasefire after Israel's killing of the leader of Hamas.
Read moreAI and digitalisation to eliminate 9,000 jobs at Intesa Sanpaolo
Italy's leading bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, has reached a deal with trade unions for 9,000 voluntary job cuts -- around 10 percent of its workforce -- due to the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation.
Read moreSajid takes six as England dimissed for 267 in third Test
Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan took six wickets as England were all out for 267 after electing to bat on the opening day of the series-deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
Read moreSundar bags seven as India bowl out New Zealand for 259
Washington Sundar took seven wickets as India's spinners bowled out New Zealand for 259 in the final session of day one of the second Test on Thursday.
Read moreIreland fines LinkedIn 310 mn euros over EU data breach
An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy said Thursday it had fined professional networking platform LinkedIn 310 million euros ($335 million) over breaching users’ personal data for targeted advertising.
Read morePuccini exhibit charts making of a modern music star
Italy's Giacomo Puccini, famed for operas such as "Madame Butterfly", was panned by contemporary critics but harnessed then-novel technology such as records and cinema to become a global star, according to an exhibition that opened on Thursday.
Read moreSmith's 89 leads England fightback to 242-8 at tea in third Test
Jamie Smith missed a century by 11 runs but lifted England to 242-8 at tea in the series-deciding third Test on Thursday, after Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan's four wickets had the visitors stuttering at 118-6.
Read moreFrance kicks off Lebanon aid conference with 100-mn-euro pledge
Fraench President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would support Lebanon with 100 million euros, as Paris hosted an aid conference with big financial aims but slim diplomatic prospects.
Read moreCommonwealth leaders to push for slavery reparation conversation: BBC
Commonwealth heads of government are to push for a "conversation" on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade when they meet for the association's first summit in two years, the BBC reported on Thursday.
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