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London's Frieze art fair goes potty for ceramics

London's Frieze art fair goes potty for ceramics

London's Frieze art fair, which opened Thursday, for the first time devotes a special section to ceramics, largely featuring Latin American artists.

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Southgate taking year out from coaching

Southgate taking year out from coaching

Former England manager Gareth Southgate said Thursday he would not return to coaching for the next year.

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US, Europe stocks fall on US inflation data

US, Europe stocks fall on US inflation data

Shares slipped in New York and Europe Thursday as the latest US inflation report strengthened the case for a slower pace of interest rate cuts.

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Zelensky meets Macron in Paris as part of European tour

Zelensky meets Macron in Paris as part of European tour

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, as part of a European tour aimed at securing more Western support before the presidential election in the United States, an AFP correspondent said.

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Hurricane Milton shreds Florida stadium roof

Hurricane Milton shreds Florida stadium roof

Hurricane-force winds ripped open the roof of a baseball stadium in Florida, leaving shredded remnants of the dome in its wake Thursday morning.

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UN probe accuses Israel of seeking to 'destroy' Gaza healthcare

UN probe accuses Israel of seeking to 'destroy' Gaza healthcare

Israel is deliberately targeting health facilities and killing and torturing medical personnel in Gaza, UN investigators said Thursday, accusing the country of "crimes against humanity".

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US consumer inflation eases to 2.4% in September

US consumer inflation eases to 2.4% in September

US consumer inflation cooled slightly less than expected last month, according to government data published Thursday, providing further evidence that price pressures are easing ahead of November's presidential election.

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England in sight of victory after Brook's triple hundred

England in sight of victory after Brook's triple hundred

England's bowlers sparked a Pakistan batting collapse after a brilliant triple century by Harry Brook and Joe Root's double hundred had them closing in on victory in the first Test in Multan on Thursday.

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Juventus readmitted to ECA after failed Super League revolt

Juventus readmitted to ECA after failed Super League revolt

Juventus have been readmitted to the European Club Association (ECA) after the Serie A club's failed bid to create a continental Super League, the organisation's chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on Thursday.

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World number 2 Alcaraz knocked out of Shanghai Masters by Machac

World number 2 Alcaraz knocked out of Shanghai Masters by Machac

World number two Carlos Alcaraz has been knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in straight sets by 33rd-ranked Tomas Machac, losing 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 on Thursday.

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