Dropping Pope for India Test would have been 'remarkable', says England's Stokes
England skipper Ben Stokes insisted Thursday that Ollie Pope was never in danger of being dropped for this week's first Test against India, saying it would have been "remarkable" to leave out a man who had just scored 171.
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Climate change could double summer rainfall in the Alps: study
Short, intense summer rainfall in Alpine regions is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming, according to a study released Thursday by the University of Lausanne (UNIL).
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If Iran's Khamenei falls, what would replace him?
Israel increasingly appears eager to oust the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution but is taking a gamble given the Iranian opposition is divided and there is no guarantee new rulers would be any less hardline, analysts say.
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India's Bumrah aiming for three Tests out of five against England
India strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah expects to feature in only three matches of the five-Test series against England as he manages his workload following a back injury.
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Mutilation ban and microchips: EU lawmakers approve cat and dog welfare rules
Compulsory microchips as well as bans on ear-cropping and tail-docking are among a set of new rules to protect cats and dogs that European lawmakers approved Thursday.
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Israel minister says Iran leader 'can no longer exist' after hospital hit
Israel's defence minister warned that Iran's supreme leader "can no longer be allowed to exist" after a hospital was hit in an Iranian missile strike on Thursday, spiking tensions in the week-old war.
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Thai PM clings on as crisis threatens to topple government
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologised on Thursday for a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen that provoked widespread anger and threatened to topple her government.
Read moreGovts scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel and Iran
Governments around the world are evacuating thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot.
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Floods expected after Hurricane Erick makes landfall in western Mexico
Hurricane Erick made landfall in the western Mexican state of Oaxaca on Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center said, having weakened to a "major" Category 3 storm that is likely to cause massive flooding and landslides.
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Russia warns US against 'military intervention' in Iran-Israel war
Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over whether Washington will enter the war alongside Israel.
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