'Never again' is now: Scholz vows to protect Germany's Jews
Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged Thursday to protect Germany's Jews against a "shameful" upsurge in anti-Semitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, on the anniversary of the Nazi Kristallnacht pogrom that began the Holocaust.
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Australia coach says big-hitter Maxwell has key World Cup bowling role
Glenn Maxwell's extraordinary batting exploits may have made headlines but coach Andrew McDonald believes the all-rounder's bowling could be just as vital to Australia's hopes of winning the World Cup.
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Stuttgart striker Guirassy credits Kane for record-breaking start
Record-breaking Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy said England captain Harry Kane's arrival in Germany has "pushed a lot of strikers in the Bundesliga to raise their level to try and compete with him".
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Germany unveils huge electricity price relief for industry
Germany announced on Thursday a huge relief package including tax cuts on electricity for the manufacturing sector, in a bid to shore up an economy that many fear could end the year in recession.
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8 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on Jenin: ministry
Eight Palestinians were killed Thursday in an Israeli raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said as AFP journalists reported intense fighting.
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Putin, Erdogan and Raisi in Central Asia diplomatic push
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on Thursday to cement Moscow's ties with its old ally, while Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised the West over the Israel-Hamas war during a separate trip to Uzbekistan.
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Spain PM offers amnesty to Catalan separatists in controversial deal
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has clinched a controversial deal to remain in power by offering amnesty to Catalan separatists, raising tensions across the country.
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Gazans bury their dead in orchards and football fields
Before he fled his home in northern Gaza, where intense fighting now rages between Israel and Hamas, Mahmud al-Masri had a grim job to do: bury his three brothers and their five children in a nearby citrus orchard.
Read moreEurope stocks climb as traders await Fed guidance
European stock markets rose Thursday as investors awaited fresh signals from the Federal Reserve about the direction of US interest rates, but Hong Kong dipped and Shanghai flatlined on renewed concerns over the Chinese economy.
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EU opens probe into TikTok, YouTube over child protection
The EU announced investigations on Thursday into YouTube and TikTok to find out what action the US and Chinese-owned platforms are taking to ensure the safety of minors on their platforms.
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