How Bangladesh student protests brought in a new leader
A student-led uprising in Bangladesh against government hiring rules culminated this week in the prime minister fleeing, with Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus set to lead a caretaker government.
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Harris neutralizing a key Trump advantage: crowd size
Some 14,000 ecstatic voters packed a Philadelphia arena Tuesday to see their favorite candidate. The next day in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a line of thousands bound for a political rally there stretched more than half a mile.
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Super-bendy breakdancer is star of Olympics closing ceremony
Arthur Cadre is an extremely flexible man, both physically and in his range of talents -- breakdancer, acrobat, architect and much more -- and he will play a central role in the Paris Olympics closing ceremony Sunday.
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Flanker Carlo Tizzano to make Australia debut against Springboks
Flanker Carlo Tizzano was on Thursday named to make his debut for Australia against the world champions South Africa in the opening match of The Rugby Championship.
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Indian wrestler Phogat retires after Olympic disqualification
India's heartbroken Vinesh Phogat on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling, a day after being disqualified from the women's 50kg competition at the Paris Olympics for being overweight for the final.
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After months of grumbling, Parisians join the Olympics party
After all the doubts, the grumbling and the gloom, Paris has finally embraced the Olympics, with some of its famously cynical residents even returning early from holidays to take part in the fun.
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Nobel winner Yunus returning to Bangladesh to lead new government
Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus was flying back to Bangladesh on Thursday to lead a caretaker government after a student-led uprising ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina.
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Lyles chases Olympic double as LeBron eyes basketball final
Noah Lyles targets the second leg of an Olympic sprint treble in the 200m on Thursday while LeBron James and his band of NBA superstars attempt to edge closer to a 17th basketball gold medal.
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Four players to watch in Olympic men's football final
The sport's very biggest stars may be missing from the Olympic men's football tournament, but others have stepped up to make an impact over the last two weeks.
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Stocks turn lower again as nervous traders navigate volatility
Asian stocks resumed their losses Thursday after a sell-off on Wall Street in a sign that the volatility that has roiled markets this week still has some time to run as traders fret over the global economy.
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