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New York mayor charged with bribery, fraud in bombshell indictment
New York's scandal-plagued mayor Eric Adams was federally charged Thursday with crimes including wire fraud, soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations and bribery conspiracy, a stunning indictment unsealed amid calls for him to resign.
Van Gogh painting falls short of expectations in Hong Kong auction
A Vincent van Gogh painting displaying the artist's shift from dark realism to vibrant impressionism sold for US$32.2 million at a Hong Kong auction on Thursday, falling short of expectations that it would fetch a record-breaking price.
Potts glad to learn from England great Anderson
James Anderson may have retired from Test cricket but his influence within the England set-up remains strong, according to Matthew Potts.
Palestinian leader calls for world to stop sending Israel weapons
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called Thursday on the international community to stop sending weapons to Israel in order to halt bloodshed in the West Bank and Gaza, singling out the United States.
Macron meets Trudeau in Canada as both face political setbacks
French President Emmanuel Macron, fresh from his own political struggles back home, meets Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday in the wake of the Canadian leader's survival of a no-confidence vote.
Dyche says Everton takeover should bring 'stability'
Everton manager Sean Dyche believes a long-awaited takeover of the struggling Premier League club would bring "stability" after a turbulent few years.
'The last straw': gang-plagued Ecuador now fighting record fires
Ecuador's capital Quito, already reeling from a spate of horrific gang violence, is now fighting fires with limited water amid the country's worst drought in six decades.
Italy and Britain tied after Louis Vuitton Cup final day one
The Italian and British teams both scored a victory each as the Louis Vuitton Cup final began on Thursday off the coast of Barcelona.
Survivor of Mexican mass disappearance fights for truth
Manuel Vazquez Arellano counts himself lucky to have survived the mass disappearance of 43 Mexican students a decade ago. Now a lawmaker, he says he is determined to uncover the truth about what happened.
Russia in weapon transfer talks with Yemen's Huthis: US envoy to AFP
The United States has accused Russia of discussing weapon transfers with Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels whose attacks on Red Sea shipping are holding hostage a vital commercial waterway.
West Ham boss Lopetegui jokingly rules himself out after calf injury
West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui jokingly ruled himself out of his side's next game after ending up on crutches following their heavy League Cup loss away to Liverpool.
Kenya to complete full deployment to Haiti by January: president
Kenya will complete by January its full deployment of a stabilization force in violence-torn Haiti, President William Ruto said Thursday, as he appealed for greater funding to assist other contributing countries.
China stimulus, tech optimism boost global equities
Stock markets surged Thursday as China signalled further stimulus for the world's second-largest economy, while a strong outlook from US chip giant Micron gave a further boost to investor optimism.
France's Jegou makes rugby training return despite rape allegation
France back-rower Oscar Jegou has returned to training with La Rochelle despite being accused of aggravated rape in Argentina, the rugby club's assistant coach Sebastien Boboul said on Thursday.
Melania Trump opens up about attempts on ex-president's life
Former US first lady Melania Trump recalled learning that her husband had been bloodied by a would-be assassin's bullet, describing his near-miss as "a miracle" in a rare interview aired Thursday.
Family urges UK govt to secure release of Egyptian dissident
The family of jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah urged the UK government on Thursday to act to ensure his release in three days' time, when he will have served a full five years in custody.
Mallorca fan sentenced after racist abuse of Vinicius, Chukwueze
A Mallorca fan who racially abused Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior and former Villarreal player Samuel Chukwueze was sentenced to a year in prison and issued a three-year stadium ban on Thursday.
Far-right lawmakers nominate Musk for top EU rights award
Far-right lawmakers have proposed Elon Musk for the EU's top rights prize for the second year in a row as a champion of "free speech", the European Parliament said on Thursday.
Tired, traumatised Lebanese fear new Israel-Hezbollah war
Lebanese businessman Anis Rubeiz has lived through conflict and crisis in his country but now sees no hope as all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah appears closer than ever.
South Korea surges in UN innovation index
South Korea made the biggest jump among the world's 10 most innovative economies in the UN's annual rankings published Thursday, alongside a gloomy global outlook for innovation investment.
Chloe's see-through look may not be for Kamala
Designer Chemena Kamali -- who dressed Kamala Harris for the Democratic Convention in August -- turned heads at Paris Fashion Week Thursday with a line of lacy transparent looks the US presidential hopeful may be a little more shy about trying.
Top-ranked Sinner fights back to launch China Open title defence
World number one Jannik Sinner fought back to launch the defence of his China Open title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over 28th-ranked Chilean Nicolas Jarry on Thursday.
'Catastrophic' Hurricane Helene races towards Florida
Hurricane Helene was set to slam into the Florida coast as a "catastrophic" Category 4 storm Thursday, the US weather service said, threatening up to 20 feet (six meters) of deadly ocean surge and pummeling winds as residents rushed to get out of harm's way.
Ex-Harrods owner Al-Fayed presided over 'toxic culture': managing director
Harrods' managing director on Thursday said his former boss Mohamed Al-Fayed, who is accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, presided over a "toxic culture of secrecy, intimidation, fear of repercussion and sexual misconduct".
Marseille Ligue 1 title hopes 'not serious' despite dream start
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi says his side targeting the Ligue 1 title would "not be serious", despite a fast start that has kept them level on points with Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco at the top of the table.
Floods threaten Niger's historic 'gateway to the desert'
Its winding allies, ancient mosque and ochre earthen houses helped bestow on Agadez its UNESCO World Heritage status, but the town in Niger is now under threat from flooding.
Federal agents raid New York mayor's residence after indictment
US federal agents raided the official residence of New York Mayor Eric Adams early Thursday ahead of the expected announcement of criminal charges against the former city cop once touted as a rising Democratic Party star.
Coco Gauff looks to 'reset, refresh' after naming new coach
Coco Gauff hopes to "reset" and "refresh" after bringing in a new coach following the end of her 14-month partnership with Brad Gilbert.
'It can happen to anybody': Survivors of drug-resistant superbugs
It can start during the most commonplace of incidents, such as slipping in the bathroom or injuring a shoulder playing baseball.
Derrick Rose, youngest ever MVP in NBA, to retire
American basketball player Derrick Rose, the youngest ever NBA player to win the MVP award, announced his retirement on Thursday after 16 seasons.
Chandimal century powers Sri Lanka to 306-3 against New Zealand
Dinesh Chandimal's century in Galle powered Sri Lanka to 306-3 at stumps on Thursday's opening day of the second Test against New Zealand.
Radiohead reworks Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' for new stage production
Shakespeare will meet Radiohead in a new stage production of "Hamlet" due to premiere next year, set to a reworked version of the band's "Hail to the Thief" album.