Greece lawmakers back plan to allow 13-hour workday
Greece's parliament on Thursday approved a government-backed bill allowing people to work 13-hour days, despite fierce objections from trade unions and opposition parties.
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Lives at risk of 'exhausted' French couple held by Iran: families
A French couple held by Iran for over three years who were this week handed lengthy jail sentences on charges of espionage are increasingly exhausted and their lives are at risk, their families warned Thursday.
Read moreStocks fluctuate as traders weigh China-US row, tech earnings
Stock markets were mixed Thursday as investors weighed the latest volleys in the China-US trade war and strong tech earnings.
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French PM survives two confidence votes days after reappointment
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu weathered two confidence motions Thursday, just days after appointing his new government and making a key political concession to stay in power.
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McIlroy lets 'big dog' sleep to shoot three-under on Delhi debut
Rory McIlroy left his driver out of his bag as he made his debut in India on Thursday, using only irons off the tee in carding a three-under 69 at the DP World India Championship in Delhi.
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Impeached president confirms he fled Madagascar as new leader claims 'not a coup'
Madagascar's new leader insisted Thursday that a military power grab after the army joined weeks of demonstrations was "not a coup", as ousted President Andry Rajoelina confirmed he had fled the country days earlier.
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Pope slams millions facing hunger worldwide as 'collective failure'
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday slammed the world's failure to stop millions of people going hungry, blaming a "soulless economy" and calling on people to rethink their lifestyles and priorities.
Read moreNestle to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide
Nestle, the Swiss food giant whose brands include Nespresso coffee and Perrier water, announced Thursday plans to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years, sending its share price soaring.
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Prince Andrew accuser says he acted as if sex with her was 'birthright': memoir
Britain's Prince Andrew behaved as if having sex with the then 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre was his "birthright", according to allegations in her posthumous memoir.
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Fatal bear attacks in Japan hit record number
Bears have killed a record number of people in Japan this year, the environment ministry said on Thursday just as another possible victim was reported missing.
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