China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Venezuela’s Oil Return
Sweden’s welfare reckoning
Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets to level series
NZ boxer Parker promises ring return after doping ban 'lifted'
Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine calls for more interceptors
Reusser holds lead as Vollering wins in Tour de France hills
Economy
Disney profits top estimates on strength in theme park business
Disney reported better-than-expected profits Wednesday, citing a strong performance in its theme park business amid lingering worries about macroeconomic weakness.
Sports
Argentina's Albornoz hit with four-game ban for 'intimidatory' referee abuse
Argentina's Tomas Albornoz will miss Tests against South Africa and Australia after being given a four-game suspension for confronting referee Angus Gardner following a Nations Championship defeat against England.
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Bodo/Glimt beat Roma again in Conference League quarter-finals
Norwegians Bodo/Glimt grabbed a late 2-1 win over Roma in their Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg on Thursday, while Leicester were held to a goalless draw by PSV Eindhoven.
Woods launches unlikely Masters quest with one-under 71
Tiger Woods, 14 months removed from a car crash that left him with devastating leg injuries, fired a one-under par 71 on Thursday to put himself in the mix at the Masters.
For Ukraine's displaced, spring also brings grief
Outside a shelter for the displaced in western Ukraine, 84-year-old retired schoolteacher Veronika recounts how she and her family had to travel more than 1,000 kilometres to safety.
At least two killed in Tel Aviv shooting
At least two people were killed Thursday and several wounded in a shooting spree in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, the latest in a surge of violence in Israel and the occupied West Bank since late March.
Chile's Boric unveils economic recovery plan
Chile's new leftist president, Gabriel Boric, whose election in December was met with market skepticism, announced an economic recovery plan worth $3.7 billion Thursday that envisages the creation of half a million jobs.
In east Ukraine, an evacuation under bombardment
As shells explode in the distance and buildings burn, an old lady in a hat waits for a bus to take her out of the city of Severodonetsk in east Ukraine, whispering to the cat sitting on her lap.
Tiger Woods fires one-under par 71 in Masters first round
Tiger Woods, making an incredible comeback 14 months after suffering severe leg injuries in a car crash, fired a one-under par 71 on Thursday for a solid start at the Masters.
Kadyrov's men: a brutal force serving Putin in Ukraine
Chechen fighters shooting in all directions, Ukrainian prisoners kneeling while staring blankly or being dragged amid lifeless bodies -- this is how Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov boasts of his men fighting for the Kremlin in Ukraine on social media.
'Passion stronger than injuries,' says Marquez ahead of Texas return
Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez said Thursday his love of racing "is stronger than injuries" as he seeks to win the Grand Prix of the Americas for the eighth time in nine visits.
Ketanji Brown Jackson to become first Black woman on US Supreme Court
The United States made history on Thursday as the Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court.
US recession fears grow as Fed plots aggressive course
The Federal Reserve has made clear it will come out guns blazing to battle the highest inflation rate in four decades, but that has sparked increasing fears their campaign will plunge the world's largest economy into recession.
At least two killed in Tel Aviv attack: hospital
At least two people were killed Thursday and several wounded during an attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, a hospital said.
IMF, Lebanon strike conditional deal on $3 bn aid
The IMF announced Thursday a conditional agreement to provide Lebanon with $3 billion in aid to help it emerge from a severe economic crisis, following months of negotiations.
France's Le Pen says 'so close' as election battle enters crucial stage
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Thursday she had never been "so close" to power at a jubilant final rally before this weekend's election, which polls suggest is an increasingly tight battle between her and President Emmanuel Macron.
Pink Floyd release first new song since 1994 for Ukraine
Pink Floyd have written their first new song in almost 30 years to support Ukrainians, the band announced on Thursday.
Walmart hikes starting US trucker pay to as much as $110,000/year
Walmart will lift starting pay for truckers to as much as $110,000 a year in the retail giant's latest move to recruit and retain logistics staff in the tight US labor market.
Russian Nobel laureate Muratov assaulted on train
Russian journalist and Nobel Peace prize laureate Dmitry Muratov was Thursday assaulted on a train by a person who sprayed him with paint, his newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported.
Trailblazing US jurist Ketanji Brown Jackson has seen real impact of the law
Ketanji Brown Jackson does not have the background typical of US Supreme Court judges, and not just because she will be first Black woman ever to serve at the pinnacle of the legal profession.
Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman confirmed to US Supreme Court
The United States made history on Thursday as the Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court.
Falling star: How Marc Marquez has battled eye, arm, shoulder injuries
Marc Marquez returns to the MotoGP world championship this weekend at the Grand Prix of the Americas at Austin, a race he has won seven times in eight editions.
Marquez returns to Texas but 'not in best way'
Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez admitted Thursday he's far from his best as he seeks to win the Grand Prix of the Americas for the eighth time in nine visits.
'Mystery' boson finding contradicts understanding of universe
After a decade of meticulous measurements, scientists announced Thursday that a fundamental particle -- the W boson -- has a significantly greater mass than theorised, shaking the foundations of our understanding of how the universe works.
Serena drops Wimbledon hint as coach teams up with Halep
Serena Williams hinted Thursday she could return to action at Wimbledon after her long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou announced he would work with Simona Halep on a "full-time" basis.
Revoke Russian investor passports, Zelensky urges Cyprus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged Cyprus to revoke passports issued to Russians through an investment scheme and stop private yachts docking in its marinas.
Woods in improbable quest for sixth Masters title
Tiger Woods was three adrift through nine holes on Thursday in his unlikely quest for a record-equalling sixth Masters title, 14 months after a car crash left him with injuries so severe he feared he might lose a leg.
Colombian flooding kills 10, several missing: authorities
Torrential rains and flooding have killed at least 10 people at a mining camp in mountainous northwest Colombia, with several reported missing and more damage expected, authorities said Thursday.
Tesla inaugurates huge Texas plant with party just as big
Tesla welcomed throngs of electric car lovers to Texas Thursday for a huge party inaugurating a "gigafactory" the size of 100 professional soccer fields.
US ends normal trade ties with Russia over Ukraine invasion
The US Congress voted Thursday to end normal trade relations with Moscow and codify the ban on Russian oil, as the White House ratchets up pressure on President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.
Pakistan PM Khan faces boot after court orders parliament restored
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faces being booted from office at the weekend after the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that parliament had been illegally dissolved and a no-confidence vote on his government must go ahead.
Le Pen in final push ahead of tight French election battle
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen made a final push for votes Thursday, three days ahead of an election which polls project as an increasingly tight battle against President Emmanuel Macron.
Increase in atmospheric methane set new record in 2021: US
For the second year running, US scientists observed record increases in the atmospheric concentration of the potent greenhouse gas methane, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday.
US Treasury secretary calls for improved cryptocurrency rules
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday called for increased oversight of cryptocurrencies, after President Joe Biden last month green-lit work on creating a digital American dollar.