Cyprus beaten as Spain close in on top spot
Spain closed in on clinching top spot in their Euro 2024 qualifying Group A when they strolled to a 3-1 away win against Cyprus on Thursday.
The result put them on 18 ...
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Djokovic beats Hurkacz at ATP Finals, reaches semis with Sinner win
World number one Novak Djokovic beat ATP Finals alternate Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(1) 4-6 6-1 in their Green Group clash on Thursday and advanced to the semi-finals after Jannik Sinner edged ...
Australia pick up the pace before India showdown
Australia head into their World Cup decider against India with all pieces in place following a devastating return to form of their vaunted pace attack in the South Africa semi-final.
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Uncomfortable partnership: Gaza takes centre stage during Erdogan’s visit to Germany
They have opposing views on Israel’s war with Hamas and conflicting attitudes to Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine, but when Germany and Turkey’s leaders meet in Berlin ...
OpenAI explores how to get ChatGPT into classrooms
OpenAI, whose generative AI products initially raised fears of widespread cheating on homework, is now exploring how it can get its popular ChatGPT chatbot into classrooms, according to a senior ...
Israeli PM admits attempts to minimise civilian casualties “not successful”
Israeli soldiers found a tunnel shaft used by Hamas militants at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital, the army said, while the U.N. voiced concern no aid would be delivered ...
IMF chief urges more proactive push for central bank digital currencies
The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged countries to make a more proactive push to develop central bank digital currencies (CBDC).
Eleven countries, including a number in the ...
UK house prices post first annual drop since 2012
British house prices fell in annual terms in September for the first time since 2012 and rents rose sharply last month, official data showed earlier this week, underlining the weak state ...
EU asks Amazon to clarify its measures to protect customers
The European Commission this week said it had given Amazon (AMZN.O) until Dec. 6 to provide more information on measures the online retailer takes to protect customers against illegal products.
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Finland to close four Russia border crossings to stop asylum seekers
Finland will close four of the nine crossing points on its border with Russia on Saturday to stem a flow of asylum seekers to the Nordic nation, Prime Minister Petteri ...
British man cannot be extradited to US over fake cryptocurrency scheme, court rules
A British man wanted in the US on money laundering and wire fraud charges linked to the fake cryptocurrency OneCoin on Thursday won his battle against extradition, with London’s ...
Europe’s problems are far bigger than a shallow recession
The euro zone appears to be in the middle of another recession but worries about whether definitive growth figures due early next year will have a plus or minus sign ...
Lions strike deal with Premiership and United Rugby Championship for 2025 tour
The British & Irish Lions announced a partnership with Premiership Rugby and the United Rugby Championship on Thursday that ensures players are available for the 2025 tour to Australia.
The partnership ...
Strikes imminent in Khan Younis, Israel warn people to evacuate
The Israeli air force dropped leaflets overnight on Thursday in eastern areas of Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip telling people to evacuate to shelters for their ...
Hungary government to relaunch ‘golden visa’ programme
Hungary’s government has submitted the outlines of a new “golden visa” programme to parliament as part of a draft bill regulating immigration from third countries to Hungary.
The bill, ...
Dollar holds ground as macro data hints at later Fed rate cut
The dollar held its ground on Thursday after a volatile two days that saw sharp declines followed by a rebound as traders took incoming economic data as signalling the Federal ...
UK train drivers to stage further strikes next month in pay dispute
British train drivers plan to hold a fresh round of strikes next month in a prolonged dispute over pay and working conditions, the ASLEF trade union said on Thursday.
The ...
‘The Crown’ aims to depict Princess Diana’s final days with dignity
For Elizabeth Debicki, portraying Princess Diana on “The Crown” for two seasons created a sense of responsibility to be as authentic as possible for the many people who revere the ...
Oil prices fall due to higher US supply, falling demand elsewhere
Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session, as signals of higher supply from the United States met worries about lacklustre energy demand from China.
Brent futures ...
No one should assume Neymar’s role in Brazil, says coach
No player in Brazil should feel pressure to take over the role of Neymar, sidelined with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus, coach Fernando Diniz said ahead of the ...
In wartime Russia, soaring prices bite as election looms
For Darya Stepanova, a mother of two who lives in a small town on the eastern side of the Ural mountains, soaring prices for everything from baby food to nappies ...
Inflation in the US is improving, the public mood is still sour
As families in the US prepare to gather for their Thanksgiving dinners next week, food prices have largely flatlined for months, gasoline prices are about 10 per cent lower than a ...
Car crashes into barricade near Israel embassy in Tokyo, man detained
A man crashed a car into a barricade near the entrance of the Israeli embassy in Tokyo on Thursday, injuring a police officer.
Police arrested the 53-year-old at the scene, ...
Israeli president says Israel cannot leave a vacuum in Gaza, Biden warns this is a mistake
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Israel cannot leave a vacuum in Gaza and would have to maintain a strong force there for the near future to prevent Hamas from re-emerging ...