EU gives 'red card' to Cameroon over fishing
The EU on Thursday gave a "red card" to Cameroon for failing to cooperate in the international fight against illegal fishing.
Read moreClothes retailer Next shrugs off UK cost-of-living crisis
Shares in UK clothing retailer Next soared to the top of the London market Thursday after it said colder weather boosted purchases despite a cost-of-living crisis caused by sky-high inflation.
Read moreMcDonald's leaves Kazakhstan over 'supply restrictions'
Fast food giant McDonald's will close its doors in Kazakhstan due to supply restrictions, the local franchise that operates the US chain in the Central Asian nation said Thursday.
Read moreCharlie Hebdo: France's satirical magazine in new controversy
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is making headlines again by stirring outrage in Iran, demonstrating that it has lost none of its appetite for provocation or its ability to stir up diplomatic problems abroad.
Read moreRonaldo's Saudi debut on hold over player quota: club sources
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo faces a wait to make his Al Nassr debut because the Saudi club have exceeded their quota for foreign players, club sources told AFP on Thursday.
Read moreDisaster for Pakistan chasing New Zealand's 319-run target
Pakistan started disastrously by losing two wickets without scoring Thursday after New Zealand set them a bold target of 319 to win the second Test in Karachi.
Read moreStrike stirs unease in Russia over army's handling of campaign
The deadliest Ukrainian strike on Russian troops reported so far has reignited criticism of Moscow's mobilisation drive and laid bare a lack of trust in officials almost a year into the offensive.
Read moreDisaster for Pakistan as they chase New Zealand's 319-run target
Pakistan started disastrously by losing two wickets without scoring Thursday after New Zealand set them a bold target of 319 to win the second Test in Karachi.
Read moreAl-Attiyah tightens grip on Dakar lead but Sanders suffers
Defending car champion Nasser Al-Attiyah extended his overall lead in this year's Dakar Rally by winning Thursday's fifth stage in his Toyota.
Read moreUkraine ceasefire calls grow ahead of Orthodox Christmas
Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine came from inside Russia and abroad on Thursday, days after the deadliest reported loss of the war for Moscow's forces.
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