Ayuso sprints to Vuelta stage 12 victory as tensions ease
Juan Ayuso sprinted to victory in the 12th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday to seal his second win at this year's race.
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Could humans become immortal, as Putin was heard telling Xi?
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have been recorded on a hot mic discussing how organ transplants and other medical advances could let humans live past 150 years -- or even become immortal.
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Stock markets advance with eyes on US jobs data
Stock markets mostly climbed and global bonds stabilised on Thursday as investors looked to US jobs data to cement rate-cut bets.
Read moreXi tells Kim North Korea's importance to China 'will not change'
President Xi Jinping reassured Kim Jong Un of North Korea's enduring importance to China on Thursday, saying Beijing's position "will not change" as the two leaders met for talks.
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France detains seven over new cryptocurrency kidnapping
French authorities have detained seven people in an investigation into the kidnapping of a young Swiss citizen believed to be the latest abduction targeting the hugely lucrative cryptocurrency world, a source close to the case said on Thursday.
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Europe pledges postwar 'reassurance force' for Ukraine: Macron
Over two dozen countries have pledged to take part in a force to be deployed in Ukraine after any peace accord with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from ever again attacking its neighbour, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday.
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Hollywood hails Armani, designer to the stars
Leading lights of the silver screen on Thursday mourned the death of fashion legend Giorgio Armani, whose client list read like a who's who of Hollywood royalty.
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RFK Jr defends health agency shake up, Democrats call for his ouster
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy said Thursday that firing the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was "absolutely necessary" to restore high standards, as he faced blistering criticism from Democrats urging him to resign.
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Bike-loving Dutch weigh ban on fat bikes from cycle lanes
The bicycle-loving Netherlands was on Thursday mulling tougher rules on fat bikes and e-scooters, after a surge in accidents that has alarmed lawmakers and officials in cities across the country.
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With restraint, Armani stitched billion-dollar fashion empire
Tapping Italy's long heritage of classic, impeccable tailoring, Giorgio Armani built a multi-billion dollar fashion empire, making his name synonymous around the world with relaxed, restrained elegance.
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