Argentine workers go on strike to protest Milei's labor reforms
Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine workers staged the fourth general strike of President Javier Milei's term, this time to protest labor reforms.
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Nakai targets Olympic skating upset as 'skimo' makes debut
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai goes for a shock Olympic gold in women's figure skating on on Thursday as ski mountaineering made its debut in heavy snow at the Winter Games.
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What we know about ex-prince Andrew's friendship with Epstein
Allegations around his ties to the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have long dogged Britain's former prince Andrew.
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US trade deficit in goods widens to new record in 2025
The US trade deficit in goods expanded to a new record in 2025, government data showed Thursday, despite sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed during his first year back in the White House.
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Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat
Oil prices pushed higher Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between United States and Iran might not avert a new conflict that could threaten supplies.
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Williams 'on the back foot' after missing Barcelona: Albon
Williams driver Alexander Albon fears missing the Barcelona shakedown last month has left his team clawing to make up lost ground to its main rivals in the build-up on the new Formula One season.
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Real Madrid submit evidence to UEFA in Vinicius racism probe
Real Madrid said it had provided "all available evidence" to UEFA on Thursday in support of their Brazilian star Vinicius Junior's complaint of racist abuse during this week's Champions League clash at Benfica.
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Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
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Cardona Coll, Fatton win Olympic-debuting ski mountaineering sprint golds
Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll and Switzerland's Marianne Fatton bagged the first two Olympic golds on offer in ski mountaineering in Bormio on Thursday in the event's debut at the Winter Games.
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MSF will keep operating in Gaza 'as long as we can': mission head
The head of Doctors Without Borders in the Palestinian territories told AFP the charity would continue working in Gaza for as long as possible, following an Israeli decision to end its activities there.
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