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Don't abandon 1.5C warming limit, says Paris accord architect

Don't abandon 1.5C warming limit, says Paris accord architect

The world is in danger of blasting past its goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, said climate champion Laurence Tubiana, slamming a "flagrant" lack of global leadership.

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UK unveils recession budget following markets chaos

UK unveils recession budget following markets chaos

Britain on Thursday unveiled a painful budget with £55 billion ($65 billion) of tax hikes and spending cuts despite confirming its economy was in recession.

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World player of the year Dupont, 2019 winner Du Toit suspended for seeing red

World player of the year Dupont, 2019 winner Du Toit suspended for seeing red

World player of the year Antoine Dupont has received an eight-week ban reduced to four for his red card in France's fractious 30-26 Test win over world champions South Africa last weekend.

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Schumacher plans to return to F1 after losing seat to Hulkenberg

Schumacher plans to return to F1 after losing seat to Hulkenberg

Mick Schumacher plans to fight back and return to Formula One, he said Thursday after Haas confirmed that fellow-German Nico Hulkenberg will take the seat next season.

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Axed Australian TV soap 'Neighbours' set for revival

Axed Australian TV soap 'Neighbours' set for revival

Cult Australian soap opera "Neighbours" is to return to television screens next year after being cancelled by Britain's Channel 5, streaming site Amazon Freevee said Thursday.

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Wales aiming to 'show how good' they are in World Cup return

Wales aiming to 'show how good' they are in World Cup return

Wales defender Ethan Ampadu on Thursday said the team want to prove "how good" they are as the country returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1958.

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Xi, Kishida meet as North Korea fires missile

Xi, Kishida meet as North Korea fires missile

The leaders of China and Japan held their first face-to-face talks in three years on Thursday, after North Korea fired the latest in a record missile blitz that has sent nuclear fears soaring.

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UK unveils austerity budget despite recession

UK unveils austerity budget despite recession

Britain on Thursday unveiled an austerity budget with £55 billion ($65 billion) of tax hikes and spending cuts despite confirming its economy was in recession.

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Alibaba reports loss of $2.9 billion in third quarter

Alibaba reports loss of $2.9 billion in third quarter

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Thursday reported a loss of 20.6 billion yuan ($2.89 billion) for the third quarter, as the company grapples with an economic slowdown and an anti-monopoly crackdown.

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'Tough' Farrell reaches 100th Test milestone against All Blacks

'Tough' Farrell reaches 100th Test milestone against All Blacks

Owen Farrell will become only the third player to win a hundred caps for England when he leads out the team against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

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