'It hurts': Son condemns abuse directed at South Korean team
Son Heung-min said Thursday "comments that cross the line" had been aimed at his South Korea team-mates at the Asian Cup and called for "protection" from abuse.
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Lloyds bank cuts almost 800 jobs in online switch
British retail lender Lloyds Banking Group on Thursday announced a net reduction of almost 800 jobs, as it slashes branch staff but boosts customer services.
Read moreHamas ministry says Israel kills 20 people waiting for aid
Authorities in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said Thursday that Israeli forces had killed 20 people waiting for humanitarian aid to be distributed, as Israel pressed its blistering assault in the territory.
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Gilchrist out of Scotland's Six Nations opener with one-week ban
Grant Gilchrist is set to miss Scotland's Six Nations opener away to Wales on February 3 after receiving a one-week suspension while on club duty.
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Klopp wants nothing to do with Liverpool 'quadruple' talk
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted Thursday it is far too early in the season to talk about another quadruple bid by his side after they reached the League Cup final.
Read moreSon says S. Korea given 'wake-up call' after labouring into last 16
Son Heung-min said South Korea had been given "a big wake-up call" after toiling into the Asian Cup knockout rounds with a madcap 3-3 draw against Malaysia on Thursday.
Read moreUncertainty hangs over Russia's account of plane crash
Questions remained Thursday over the military plane crash that Russia said had killed dozens of captured Ukrainian soldiers ahead of a planned prisoner exchange.
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Gravitational wave, Venus missions get European green light
The European Space Agency gave the green light to two missions on Thursday, one to detect ripples in spacetime called gravitational waves and another to probe the secrets of Earth's closest neighbouring planet Venus.
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Alaska Airlines says expects $150 mn hit from 737 MAX grounding
Alaska Airlines said Thursday it expects a $150 million hit from the Boeing 737 MAX grounding, which will limit its capacity growth in 2024.
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Microsoft lays off 1,900 staff after Activision gaming buyout
Microsoft is laying off 1,900 people, or eight percent of staff, from its gaming division as it consolidates the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.
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