Herve Renard named coach of France women's football team
Herve Renard was on Thursday appointed as the new coach of the France women's football team after the sacking of Corinne Diacre, the French football federation announced.
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T-Wolves center Gobert says NBA refs helping stars win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert says NBA referees try to help teams with star players defeat teams from smaller markets with unfair foul calls.
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US candidate Ajay Banga sole nominee to lead World Bank
Ajay Banga, the American pick to lead the World Bank, was the only candidate nominated for the position, the bank confirmed Thursday, paving the way for his likely appointment in the coming months.
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Legendary UK guitar amp maker agrees Swedish takeover
Britain's Marshall Amplification, legendary maker of guitar amps used by rock icons including Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain, agreed Thursday to a takeover from Swedish speaker giant Zound Industries.
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Arsenal 'unity' strengthens Arteta's belief in title charge
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's charge towards the Premier League title is being fuelled by his players' "unity and togetherness".
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Charles warns Europe security under threat in German speech
King Charles III called Russia's war in Ukraine a threat to European democratic values Thursday in the first speech by a monarch to the German parliament but said allies like Britain and Germany can draw courage from their unity.
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Meta vows EU privacy tweak after massive fine
Facebook owner Meta said on Thursday it would tweak how it collects data on users in Europe after it got fined for failing to ask for proper permission.
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Pope working from hospital room as health improves
Pope Francis felt well enough to work from his hospital room Thursday, though it was not clear how long he would stay after he was admitted with a respiratory infection.
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Top court rejects Iran bid for bank funds frozen in US
The International Court of Justice on Thursday rejected Iran's bid to unblock nearly $2 billion in central bank assets frozen by the US, but ruled Washington had illegally seized some other funds.
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IOC chief Bach slams sport's 'politicisation' over Russia
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Thursday said it was "deplorable" that several European countries had criticised a move to readmit Russian and Belarusian athletes to world sporting competition.
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