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Slot has 'every reason to believe' he will remain as Liverpool boss

Slot has 'every reason to believe' he will remain as Liverpool boss

Arne Slot dismissed speculation over his future as Liverpool manager on Thursday, despite a disappointing campaign, with the Dutchman already involved in planning for next season.

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British PM battles to stay in power amid rebellion

British PM battles to stay in power amid rebellion

Pressure mounted on Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday when his former deputy Angela Rayner emerged as a potential challenger in a frenzied battle for the leadership.

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Ex-Philippine drug war enforcer flees Senate refuge

Ex-Philippine drug war enforcer flees Senate refuge

The chief enforcer of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war has fled the Senate, where he had sought refuge this week to escape arrest for crimes against humanity, the chamber's president said on Thursday.

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U2 surprise fans in Mexico City to shoot music video

U2 surprise fans in Mexico City to shoot music video

Irish legends U2 stunned locals and tourists in Mexico City's historic center on Wednesday as the quartet filmed a music video for their upcoming single.

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Asia stocks uneven as investors assess high-stakes Trump-Xi talks, AI rally

Asia stocks uneven as investors assess high-stakes Trump-Xi talks, AI rally

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors weighed high-stakes US-China talks and persistent inflation concerns, which tempered optimism fuelled by record highs on Wall Street.

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Burberry returns to full-year profit on turnaround plan

Burberry returns to full-year profit on turnaround plan

British fashion label Burberry said Thursday that it returned to profit in its latest fiscal year thanks to a sizeable cost-cutting plan launched at the end of 2024.

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Spiky, polarising, rarely dull: ups and downs of rugby's Eddie Jones

Spiky, polarising, rarely dull: ups and downs of rugby's Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones has walked a fine disciplinary line throughout his decades in rugby and the former Australia and England coach's acid tongue and spiky character have now landed him in trouble in Japan.

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Denmark, Australia in the spotlight in Eurovision second semi

Denmark, Australia in the spotlight in Eurovision second semi

The last 10 places in the Eurovision final are up for grabs in Thursday's second semi, with Denmark and Australia hotly tipped to make it through once the votes are counted.

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Heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one, wound 31

Heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one, wound 31

Large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least 31 others, city authorities said on Thursday, as Moscow ramped up attacks on Ukraine following a short-lived ceasefire.

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Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday at a superpower summit.

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