ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation
Four International Space Station crewmembers splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, NASA footage showed, after the first ever medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history.
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Uganda opposition says voting deliberately delayed amid internet blackout
Uganda's opposition said voting had been deliberately delayed in Thursday's election as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet blackout and a police crackdown.
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Oil plunges after Trump's Iran comments, Asian markets mixed
Oil slid Thursday after US President Donald Trump appeared to dial down threats of imminent military action on Iran, while Asian markets were mixed after Wall Street edged lower the previous day.
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Sincaraz, Sabalenka and late nights: Australian Open storylines
The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season, starts on Sunday in Melbourne.
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Alcaraz career Grand Slam at 22 would be 'crazy' - Federer
Roger Federer said on Thursday that Carlos Alcaraz winning the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam aged just 22 would be "crazy".
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Uganda votes under internet blackout and polling delays
Ugandans found polling stations still not open hours after voting was due to start Thursday, as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the opposition.
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Error-strewn Keys crashes out to Mboko in Australian Open warm-up
An erratic Madison Keys struck nearly 50 unforced errors Thursday as the Australian Open champion crashed out of her final warm-up for this year's opening Grand Slam to teenager Victoria Mboko.
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Dupont's Toulouse face must-win Sale meeting with Champions Cup hopes on the line
France superstar Antoine Dupont says six-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse "do not have a choice" apart from beating Sale and scoring four tries or more on Saturday if they hope to reach the last 16.
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South Korean health insurer loses appeal against tobacco companies
South Korea's state health insurer lost an appeal on Thursday in its lawsuit seeking damages from the country's three largest tobacco companies over their alleged responsibility for smoking-related harms.
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Experts growing new skin for Swiss fire victims
The Cell Production Centre at Lausanne University Hospital is working flat out trying to grow new skin for badly-burned survivors of Switzerland's New Year bar fire tragedy.
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