World Bank revamp to start by April on push to broaden mission: Yellen
The first stages of a World Bank revamp are set to begin by April, amid a push for lenders to evolve and meet global challenges like climate change, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday.
Read moreScotland boss Townsend demands no Six Nations let-up against Wales
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has told his side they will have to raise their game against Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday if they are to make it two wins out of two in the Six Nations.
Read moreOdegaard says 'no limits' for title-chasing Arsenal
Martin Odegaard says there are "no limits" to what Arsenal can achieve this season as the Gunners hunt down their first Premier League title for 19 years.
Read moreNorway study highlights whale excrement's role in ecosystem
Minke whale excrement is "worth its weight in gold" as it plays an important role in fertilizing phytoplankton and thereby reducing the cetacean's carbon footprint, according to a Norwegian study.
Read moreEmissions from fertilisers could be slashed by 2050: study
The production and use of nitrogen fertilisers accounts for five percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, which can be massively reduced with a few available interventions, a new study said Thursday.
Read moreGatland says door still open after axing Wales veterans
Wales boss Warren Gatland says the door is not shut on Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric after he omitted the veteran forwards from his squad for the Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday.
Read moreUS, UK jointly sanction Russian Trickbot hackers
The United States and Britain announced sanctions Thursday on the Russian intelligence-linked Trickbot group known for hacking hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic and stealing financial data.
Read moreLloris faces up to seven weeks out, says Spurs coach
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris faces up to seven weeks on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury, the club's assistant manager Cristian Stellini confirmed on Thursday.
Read moreChile declares curfew in two regions affected by forest fires
Chile has announced a nighttime curfew in regions where forest fires have been blazing for more than a week, leaving at least 24 people dead, a military chief said on Thursday.
Read moreTurkey-Syria quake toll nears 20,000 as hopes dim
Hopes faded Thursday of finding more survivors after the earthquake that killed nearly 20,000 people in Turkey and Syria, as the first UN aid reached Syrian rebel-held zones.
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