EU lawmakers urge international probe of Greece migrant tragedy
EU lawmakers on Thursday pushed for an independent probe into a migrant boat tragedy off Greece in which hundreds of people are believed to have died, calling an internal investigation by Athens inadequate.
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Broad gets Warner and Smith as Australia slump in 3rd Ashes Test
Stuart Broad dismissed David Warner yet again before capturing the prize wicket of Steve Smith as Australia slumped to 91-4 at lunch on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Thursday.
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World athletics chief Coe blasts 'greenwashing' by politicians
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has criticised politicians for "greenwashing exercises" but said sport can play a key role in tackling climate change during an event at Wimbledon.
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Record storm cost up to 100 mn euros in damage: Dutch insurers
A record-breaking summer storm that pummelled the Netherlands and Germany, leaving two people dead, has caused as much as 100 million euros ($109 million) in damage, Dutch insures said on Thursday.
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Ratcliffe still keen to buy Man Utd as sale process drags on
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has said he remains focused on completing a takeover of Manchester United as the battle to buy the Red Devils drags on.
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Pakistan skipper says ready to play 'anyone, anywhere' in India
Pakistan are ready to take on any side at any venue in India during this year's World Cup, skipper Babar Azam said Thursday as the team awaited government approval to participate in the tournament.
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17 dead in gas leak at South African slum
At least 17 people, including three children, died in a slum near Johannesburg from a leak of toxic gas apparently used for scavenging gold at an abandoned mine, rescue services said Thursday.
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France rejects EU official's 'little remarks' on recent riots
France on Thursday rejected "little remarks" by an EU commissioner on recent riots sparked by the police killing of a teenager at a traffic stop, saying the European Union had no business weighing in on questions of law enforcement.
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Stock markets slump on higher US rate worries
Major stock markets slumped Thursday, with the biggest falls in Paris and Hong Kong, as investors fretted over the prospect of more US interest rate hikes and the risk to the global economy.
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PSG get their man at last as Skriniar signs on free transfer
Slovakia captain Milan Skriniar became Paris Saint Germain's first signing of the summer on Thursday, joining on a free transfer a year after the French champions declined to pay Inter Milan 70 million euros ($76 million).
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