Hamilton backs Grand Prix in Africa amid Rwanda talks
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday gave his "100 percent" backing to a Grand Prix in Africa, with Formula One bosses poised for talks over staging a race in Rwanda.
Read moreTruce hopes fade as Gaza rocked by Israeli bombardment, battles
Hopes were dwindling Thursday for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where fighting raged despite US pressure on Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas to reach an agreement.
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Mpox vaccine maker says 'better prepared' than in 2022
Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic said Thursday that it was "better prepared" to supply its mpox vaccine for the current surge of the virus than it was for the 2022 epidemic.
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Dyche fears Everton could have just 14 first-team players for Spurs trip
Everton manager Sean Dyche fears he may only have "14 recognised first-team players" at his disposal for Saturday's Premier League game away to Tottenham Hotspur.
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Canada rail freight shut down threatens to disrupt economy
A labor dispute in Canada threatened to disrupt the North American economy on Thursday after the county's two rail operators shut operations, locking out nearly 10,000 workers.
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Harris to take star turn at Democratic convention
Kamala Harris is poised to deliver the biggest speech of her political life on Thursday as she accepts the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago after a historic turnaround in the 2024 White House race.
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US existing home sales rise in July, ending downward trend
Sales of previously owned homes in the United States edged up in July, industry data showed on Thursday, breaking a four-month trend of declines.
Read moreUnbeaten Verstappen eyes 'very close' Dutch Grand Prix
Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he was less confident ahead of his home Grand Prix than at this time last year, with a "very close" race in prospect.
Read moreIndia's Modi urges peace ahead of historic Ukraine visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said no conflict could be resolved on a battlefield as he spoke in Poland on the eve of his historic trip to war-torn Ukraine.
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Protests as rebuilt tower opens at German church with Nazi links
Protesters picketed a newly-rebuilt German church tower Thursday, part of a controversial reconstruction of a building with links to Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.
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