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Bezzecchi takes Aragon MotoGP pole, Marc Marquez ripostes in sprint

Liverpool held by Forest on Iraola's Anfield debut

Russia strike blows up arms depot near Kyiv, killing 37

Rescuers claw through mud as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

Norway, in mourning, enters a new era under King Haakon VIII

Mourinho says Mbappe worthy of Ballon d'Or

Rain frustrates England's bid for Pakistan series win

Clashes rock Niger capital, junta says back in control

Rafael Leao leaving AC Milan for Galatasaray

India's Neeraj Chopra out for season with ankle injury

Bhim Army Protesters and Police Scuffle During Patna BPSC March

Karnataka Rules Out Smaller Mysuru Dasara Despite Drought

BJP Leadership Reviews Youth Outreach and Seven State Elections

TVK Legislator’s Jallikattu Criticism Draws Demand for Party Clarification

Pope celebrates mass at North America's oldest Catholic shrine

Pope Francis celebrated mass Thursday at the oldest Catholic shrine in North America, preaching reconciliation on the fourth day of a visit to Canada as he seeks to reset the Church's relationship with Indigenous people.

Wiebes sprints to victory in women's Tour de France fifth stage

Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory in the fifth stage of the women's Tour de France on Thursday in Saint-Die-des-Vosges.

W. Mediterranean hit by 'exceptional' heatwave: experts

An "exceptional" marine heatwave is gripping the western Mediterranean with surface temperatures up to five degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than average, according to experts contacted by AFP.

Hamilton leads affectionate tributes to retiring Vettel

Lewis Hamilton led the way as colleagues, rivals and friends joined in affectionate tribute to Sebastian Vettel on Thursday after the four-time champion announced he will retire from Formula One at the end of the season.

Everton sign Burnley winger McNeil

Everton signed Burnley winger Dwight McNeil on Thursday in a deal worth a reported £20 million ($24 million).

Recession fears deepen as US economy contracts again

The US economy contracted for a second straight quarter between April and June, government data showed Thursday, adding fuel to recession fears in a headache for President Joe Biden ahead of midterm elections.

Hundreds of war-displaced Afghans return east

Hundreds of internally displaced Afghans who had taken refuge in the capital left for their homes in the country's eastern provinces Thursday, almost a year after the war that forced them to flee ended.

First kisses may have helped spread cold sore virus

The modern strain of the virus that causes cold sores has been traced back to around 5,000 years ago, with researchers suggesting its spread could have been propelled by the emergence of kissing.