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Rafael Nadal's 14 French Open titles

Rafael Nadal's 14 French Open titles

Rafael Nadal on Thursday said he would miss the French Open after failing to recover from a hip injury.

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Plastic-eating fungi found in Chinese coastal salt marshes

Plastic-eating fungi found in Chinese coastal salt marshes

An international team of scientists identified plastic-eating bacteria and fungi in Chinese coastal salt marshes, presenting new possibilities for global waste management, according to a study published Thursday.

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China overpower Denmark at Sudirman Cup to take top group spot

China overpower Denmark at Sudirman Cup to take top group spot

Hosts China defeated a talented Danish side Thursday to win their group at the Sudirman Cup, propelled by a dominant performance from reigning Olympic women's badminton champion Chen Yufei.

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Stocks rally loses steam

Stocks rally loses steam

A stocks rally on optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default ran out of steam Thursday.

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Major champs set for early charge at PGA Championship

Major champs set for early charge at PGA Championship

Top-ranked Jon Rahm and fellow reigning major champions Cameron Smith and Matthew Fitzpatrick were poised for an early charge as Thursday's frost-delayed opening round of the PGA Championship began.

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Energy firm warns S.Africa to brace for 'difficult winter'

Energy firm warns S.Africa to brace for 'difficult winter'

South Africa's struggling state-owned power firm Eskom on Thursday forecast a difficult winter with demand set to rise in the continent's most industrialised but energy-starved country.

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UK airline easyJet cuts losses on strong demand

UK airline easyJet cuts losses on strong demand

British airline easyJet said Thursday it had slashed first-half net losses on strengthening demand from holidaymakers as the aviation sector recovers from Covid.

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Walmart lifts forecast as it wins US grocery consumers due to inflation

Walmart lifts forecast as it wins US grocery consumers due to inflation

Walmart raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday following strong sales growth in the United States fueled by gains in grocery and other household staples.

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Fresh rescue efforts as Italy counts cost of deadly floods

Fresh rescue efforts as Italy counts cost of deadly floods

Rescue workers searched Thursday for people still trapped by floodwaters in northeast Italy as more residents were evacuated after downpours which killed nine people and devastated homes and farms.

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Start set after PGA Championship delayed by frost

Start set after PGA Championship delayed by frost

Practice facilities opened at Oak Hill after frost on Thursday delayed the start of the 105th PGA Championship by one hour and 50 minutes.

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