Hot meals, kids' theatre: volunteers help Syria quake survivors
Since war-torn Syria was hit by a deadly earthquake, volunteers have kicked into action, cooking food for the homeless, giving free haircuts and bringing cheer to traumatised children.
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Three men arrested over N.Ireland police officer's shooting
Police in Northern Ireland said Thursday that they had arrested three men over the shooting of an off-duty officer, after declaring "violent dissident republicans" the "prime focus" of their investigation.
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Stocks diverge, dollar up as markets eye more US rate hikes
Stock markets traded mixed Thursday, with little buying enthusiasm after minutes from a Federal Reserve policy meeting indicated US interest rates would keep rising for longer than expected.
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G7 mulls new Russia sanctions, UN prepares Ukraine peace vote
G7 ministers on Thursday discussed imposing fresh sanctions on Russia on the eve of the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, as the UN General Assembly prepared to vote on a motion calling for "lasting" peace.
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UK football commentator John Motson dies
Famed British football commentator John Motson, who had a distinguished 50-year career with the BBC, has died at the age of 77, his family announced on Thursday.
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Italy's hopes of shock win over Irish boosted by Garbisi return
Highly-rated fly-half Paolo Garbisi is fit to make his first start of the Six Nations when Italy host table-topping Ireland in Rome on Saturday.
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Regulator will have power to block English clubs from joining Super League
Ministers have announced plans for an independent football regulator to oversee the financial sustainability of the men's game in England, with powers to prevent clubs from joining breakaway leagues.
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Sprint king Kerley opens season with 200m win
American sprint star Fred Kerley kicked off his season Thursday with a comfortable 200m victory in Melbourne, easing up in the final stretch to cross in 20.32 seconds.
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Somaliland clashes kill at least 96 in two weeks: hospital
At least 96 people have been killed in more than two weeks of clashes between security forces and clan members in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, a hospital director said Thursday.
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'Everyone is worried': Belarusians hope for peace between neighbours
In the quiet Belarusian town of Zaslavl, families carefully tread an icy path under the winter sun to an Orthodox church.
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