Simeone extends Atletico contract until 2027
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has penned a three-year contract extension until June 2027, the Spanish club announced on Thursday.
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US Fed could hike rates again if 'appropriate': Powell
The US Federal Reserve is prepared, if needed, to hike interest rates further in order to bring inflation down to its long-term two-percent target, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday.
Read moreDeadliest Israel army raid in years kills 14 in West Bank city
Israeli forces on Thursday killed 18 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, the territory's health ministry said, most of them shot dead during an army raid on Jenin.
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Noren grabs early Bermuda lead with 61 as Long sets record
Sweden's Alex Noren fired a 10-under par 61, his lowest US PGA Tour round, to grab the early clubhouse lead in Thursday's opening round of the Bermuda Championship.
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Italy beat Germany to qualify for BJK Cup semi-finals
Italy beat Germany 3-0 to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals on Thursday a result which eliminated Group D rivals France.
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US, China finance chiefs open talks with eye on curbing tensions
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen opened talks Thursday with Chinese counterpart He Lifeng ahead of a key Asia-Pacific leaders' summit, seeking to limit tensions despite looming national security concerns.
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'Economic pressure': Ukrainian truckers queue for days to enter Poland
Ukrainian trucker Oleksandr has been waiting inside his lorry to cross the border with Poland for two days, relying on a rusty electric cooker and gas cylinders from other stranded drivers for a warm meal.
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Thousands flee Gaza combat as talks seek pause
Thousands of Palestinians fled heavy combat Thursday between Hamas and Israel in Gaza City as Israeli and US spy chiefs met in Qatar for talks on a possible humanitarian pause in the fighting.
Read moreIsrael to begin four-hour 'pauses' in Gaza, US says
Israel has agreed to daily four-hour military pauses in northern Gaza for humanitarian purposes, the White House said Thursday, even as President Joe Biden said there was no chance of a full ceasefire.
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UK's Sunak urged to sack minister over police accusation
UK interior minister Suella Braverman's job was hanging in the balance Thursday after she criticised policing of pro-Palestinian marches in comments made without Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's approval.
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