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Zelensky tells NBC 'thankful' US has unblocked intelligence sharing

Albanian PM refuses to quit as violent protests enter sixth day

Pau see off Leicester in Champions Cup

Chwalinska fights back to win Wuhan Open in title breakthrough

Kremlin says Ukrainian attacks won't change war aims as Kyiv hits Saint Petersburg

Kulusevski on brink of return for Spurs after 17-month absence

Martinez starts for Man Utd after outburst

Ukraine sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze in large-scale drone attack

Alberta separatists rally ahead of independence vote

Spain's in-form Chacarra wins DP World India Championship

Katie Alexander reportedly leaves flat shared with Eamonn Holmes

Robertson and Selby chase rare Home Nations sweep in Belfast

Body found in search for missing Glasgow teenager

Arteta backs Kai Havertz to become a 30-goal Arsenal forward

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

England recall Steward and Van Poortvliet for South Africa Test

England have recalled Freddie Steward at full-back and selected scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet as they look to revive their November campaign against world champions South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.

EU fines Meta 798 mn euros for Facebook ad antitrust breach

The EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook social network automatic access to classified ads service Facebook Marketplace.

Australian Brett Robinson graduates to rugby's top post

New World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson faces a host of challenges but the matter of player welfare should be well within the scope of a man who once stated that people's well-being was a priority.

Brazil looking for motive after attempted Supreme Court bombing

Authorities in Brazil on Thursday were searching for the motive of a man who apparently tried to bomb the Supreme Court, killing himself in the process.

Hotels on Booking.com can offer better rates elsewhere: EU

Hotels listed by online travel giant Booking.com in Europe are now free to offer better rates elsewhere, the European Commission said Thursday as new rules on the platform came into force.

EU deforestation ban in chaos as parliament loosens rules

The European Parliament on Thursday approved a one-year delay on implementing the bloc's sweeping anti-deforestation rules but also voted to loosen some requirements -- raising fresh uncertainty over the landmark law.

Springboks make 12 changes to team for England clash

World champions South Africa have made a mammoth 12 changes to their starting side for Saturday's match against England at Twickenham.

All Blacks fly-half Barrett returns from concussion against France

Fly-half Beauden Barrett comes into the All Blacks team to play France this weekend having overcome concussion, New Zealand Rugby announced on Thursday.

UEFA launches investigation into Premier League referee Coote

UEFA has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate Premier League referee David Coote after a video emerged of him allegedly snorting a white powder during Euro 2024.