Flawless Bagnaia gunning for victory at Catalunya MotoGP
Two weeks after a flawless demonstration on the way to victory in Austria, Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia will again be the favourite to take another big stride towards back-to-back world titles when he saddles up for this weekend's Catalunya Grand Prix.
Read morePeaceful activists resist Russians in occupied Ukraine
The national anthem of Ukraine is broadcast at a bus stop in the pro-Russian separatist stronghold of Lugansk as locals go about their daily business.
Read moreSci-fi thriller and biblical epic to premiere at London Film Fest
The London Film Festival returns in October with the world premiere of "The Kitchen", Oscar-winning British actor Daniel Kaluuya's hotly anticipated directorial debut, organisers announced on Thursday.
Read moreHenderson named in England squad despite Saudi move
Jordan Henderson was named on Thursday in Gareth Southgate's England squad for matches against Ukraine and Scotland despite his move from Liverpool to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq.
Read more'Don't belong there': the Ukrainians dodging the front
Ivan Ishchenko volunteered to fight against invading Russian troops, but after a month of combat he was willing to pay thousands of dollars and risk prison to flee the front.
Read moreStocks largely shrug off sticky inflation data
European and US stocks mostly advanced Thursday as investors shrugged off sticky inflation data and its impact on future central bank policy on interest rates.
Read moreNepal celebrates Pride but LGBTQ couples face marriage hurdles
Transgender woman Maya Gurung had hoped to march at Nepal's Pride parade Thursday with her legally recognised husband -- but a landmark ruling to give LGBTQ couples greater marriage rights appears stalled.
Read moreSouthgate names Henderson in England squad despite Saudi move
Jordan Henderson was named on Thursday in Gareth Southgate's England squad for matches against Ukraine and Scotland despite his move from Liverpool to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq.
Read morePathirana picks four as Sri Lanka dismiss Bangladesh for 164
Fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana and spinner Maheesh Theekshana shared six wickets between them as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 164 in the Asia Cup on Thursday.
Read moreHernandez, Saliba back in France squad to face Ireland, Germany
New Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Hernandez is set to make his first appearance for France since suffering a serious injury at last year's World Cup after being named Thursday in the squad for a September double-header against Ireland and Germany.
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