China's economy in focus ahead of key July political meeting
A key political meeting that is watched for signals on China's economic direction will be held in mid-July, state media said Thursday, as policymakers seek to shore up a stuttering recovery.
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Nacho hopes Saudi switch no distraction from Spain Euros bid
Spain defender Nacho Fernandez is hoping his move to Saudi Arabia from Real Madrid is no distraction from his country's Euro 2024 challenge.
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Sri Lanka calls on Russia to discharge its citizens from army
Sri Lanka has asked Russia to allow its former soldiers fighting in Moscow's war against Ukraine to return home voluntarily, the government said Thursday.
Read moreAmid Gaza war, Israel warns could send Lebanon 'back to Stone Age'
Israel launched air strikes on Gaza Thursday after warning Hezbollah, Hamas's ally in Lebanon, to avoid a large-scale war that would send the neighbouring country "back to the Stone Age".
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Uzbekistan tries to put fresh spin on its silk industry
In the shade of an almond tree, Zubayda Pardayeva began the age-old and barely profitable process of turning cocoons into silk that Uzbekistan wants to overhaul.
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Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters after Ruto urges talks
Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Nairobi on Thursday, as protesters returned to the streets despite President William Ruto scrapping contentious tax hikes after deadly clashes.
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Stock markets mostly drop, yen gains after 38-year low
Major stock markets mostly dropped Thursday as Europeans gears up for key elections, the US awaits inflation data and Japan contemplates measures to strengthen the yen.
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Tunisia town shuttered after Libya closes smuggler-linked border
Months into the closure of Tunisia's main border crossing with Libya, a haven for smugglers, shops are shuttered and unemployment has soared in the already-marginalised desert region, merchants say.
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Murray not giving up on Wimbledon farewell after surgery
Andy Murray remains hopeful he will play at Wimbledon but admits it is unlikely to be in the singles competition after undergoing surgery on a spinal cyst.
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H&M shares tumble over profitability concerns
Shares in H&M slid Thursday after the world's second biggest fashion retailer warned that the conditions to meet its profitability target for this year have become "more challenging".
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