'They want to destroy us': Kyiv hit in biggest Russian attack in months
As Russian missiles rained on Kyiv overnight in Moscow's biggest attack on Ukraine's capital in months, Anna Balamutova grabbed her children and ran to a shelter, saying they were saved by a "miracle".
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Nissan forecasts huge annual net loss of up to $5.3 bn
Struggling Japanese auto giant Nissan issued a stark profit warning on Thursday, forecasting a huge loss of up to $5.3 billion in the 2024-25 financial year.
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Stock markets mostly fall as hopes of US-China trade deal dampen
Stock markets were mostly lower on Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments talking up the prospects of a deal to end their trade war.
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Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Open with injury
World number three Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday with a thigh injury, in a blow for his French Open title defence preparations.
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Furious India eyes response to Pakistan after Kashmir attack
India has hit Pakistan with a raft of mostly symbolic diplomatic measures after a deadly attack it blames on its arch-rival, but analysts warn a military response may yet come.
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Africans eye a pope from among their own
In 2010, Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope -- and that the Catholic Church might not be either.
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Three Chinese astronauts blast off for Tiangong space station
A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country's space station blasted off from its remote launch site Thursday, the latest milestone in Beijing's race to become a leading celestial power.
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Newcastle boss Howe returns to work after pneumonia
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has returned to work at the club's training centre after recovering from pneumonia, the Premier League outfit said on Thursday.
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Asian markets mixed as China dispels Trump talk of tariff negotiations
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments talking up the prospects of a deal to end their trade war.
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Countries could use forests to 'mask' needed emission cuts: report
Major economies are overstating how much carbon their forests can absorb in a climate accounting fudge that could allow them to use even more fossil fuels, new research said Thursday.
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