Suspect in rapper Tupac Shakur killing denies murder
A former gang member who had long boasted of his involvement in the murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur a quarter of a century ago pleaded not guilty in a US court on Thursday.
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Uber, Lyft to pay $328 mn to drivers after New York state probe
Uber and Lyft will pay $328 million to settle a New York probe alleging that the companies "cheated" drivers, in an accord that also establishes paid sick leave, state officials announced Thursday.
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Hurricane devastates Acapulco's iconic 'Tarzan House'
A symbol of Acapulco's glory days, the iconic hotel and clifftop villa of late "Tarzan" star Johnny Weissmuller have been reduced to ruins by Hurricane Otis.
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Israel says it has Gaza City surrounded
Israel's military said Thursday its forces have surrounded the Hamas stronghold of Gaza City after a day that saw the Palestinian territory pounded by deadly fire.
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High security for Marseille-Lille, PSG seek top spot
Marseille host Lille on Saturday, six days after the violent attack on Lyon's bus at the Velodrome which saw their match called off, while Paris Saint-Germain face Montpellier with a chance to go top.
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Faster Hamilton optimistic but cautious ahead of Brazil
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday played down his prospects at this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix, saying he was not being 'dazzled' by his recent upswing in form and speed.
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One year after Tigray peace deal, rights abuses persist
One year after a deal to end the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, there were global calls Thursday for more to be done to protect civilians and ensure justice for victims of atrocities.
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Lebanon-Israel border heats up ahead of speech by Hezbollah leader
Lebanon's Hezbollah said it attacked 19 Israeli positions along the border simultaneously Thursday, prompting a "broad" retaliatory assault, on the eve of a speech by the Iran-backed group's leader on the Israel-Hamas war.
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McIlroy joins Boston TGL team while Rahm drops out of tech golf
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy was among players named Thursday to the Boston Common roster in the new tech-golf TGL while Masters champion Jon Rahm dropped out of the series.
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Blinken heads to Israel seeking 'concrete measures' to spare civilians
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday he would seek "concrete measures" from Israel to minimize harm to Gaza civilians as he headed on his second crisis trip to the Middle East since a Hamas assault triggered a war.
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