New finds in treasure-laden shipwreck off Colombia
New artifacts have been found on the legendary Spanish galleon San Jose, Colombia's government announced Thursday, after the first robotic exploration of the three-century-old shipwreck.
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Algerian boxer in gender row goes for Olympic gold
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the centre of an Olympic gender eligibility row, goes for gold in Paris on Friday as Thierry Henry bids to lead France's footballers to glory.
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Olympics: Athletics, Day 9
The finals come thick and fast on the penultimate night of track and field at the Paris Olympics which should provide fireworks.
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USA go for gold against Marta's Brazil in Olympic women's football final
A resurgent United States under new coach Emma Hayes are hoping to establish themselves as the leading force in women's international football once again by claiming the gold medal in Saturday's Olympic final against Brazil and their legendary skipper Marta.
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Israel agrees to resume Gaza truce talks next week
Israel has agreed to resume Gaza ceasefire talks on August 15 at the demand of US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Thursday, as regional tensions skyrocket over the war.
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California zoo throws a show to welcome back Chinese pandas
California pulled out all the stops Thursday to welcome the arrival of two new giant pandas from China, the first to be sent by Beijing to the United States in 21 years.
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Durant hails 'God-like' Curry after Olympic heroics
Kevin Durant called Stephen Curry's 36-point effort in the United States' 95-91 win over Serbia a "God-like performance" as the four-time reigning Olympic champions pulled off an exhilarating fourth-quarter comeback Thursday.
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Bavuma, de Zorzi put South Africa on front foot in first West Indies Test
Half-centuries by captain Temba Bavuma and opener Tony de Zorzi anchored a resolute batting effort by South Africa in extending their first innings to 344 for eight at the close of the second day of the rain-affected first Test of a two-match series against the West Indies in Trinidad on Thursday.
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USA escape Serbia, to face France for Olympic men's basketball gold
The United States had to dig deep to erase a 17-point deficit to beat Nikola Jokic's Serbia 95-91 on Thursday to keep their bid for a fifth straight Olympic men's basketball gold medal alive.
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Canadians fight back to reach Olympic beach volleyball final
Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson came back from the brink on Thursday to set up a women's beach volleyball final against Brazilian pair Ana Patricia Silva and Eduarda Santos.
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