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US, European stock markets jump on labor data

US, European stock markets jump on labor data

Wall Street and European stocks rose Thursday as an increase in US jobless claims signaled some cooling in the economy, bringing optimism about the direction of interest rate hikes.

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'Pele transformed football into art': Neymar leads tributes to Brazil legend

'Pele transformed football into art': Neymar leads tributes to Brazil legend

Neymar led the tributes to Pele after the Brazil legend's death on Thursday as the Paris Saint Germain star said his iconic compatriot had "transformed football into an art".

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US winter storm death toll rises to 61

US winter storm death toll rises to 61

The death toll from a fierce winter storm that gripped much of the United States over Christmas rose to at least 61 on Thursday, officials said.

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'Pele is eternal': Neymar leads tributes to Brazil legend

'Pele is eternal': Neymar leads tributes to Brazil legend

Neymar led the tributes to Pele after the Brazil legend's death on Thursday as the Paris Saint Germain star said his iconic compatriot had "transformed football into an art".

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Shiffrin seals hat-trick to reach 80 career wins

Shiffrin seals hat-trick to reach 80 career wins

Mikaela Shiffrin clinched a hat-trick of World Cup wins in Semmering on Thursday taking her tally to 80 World Cup wins as the American stormed through the 60-gate course fastest on both slalom runs.

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Brazilian football legend Pele dead at 82

Brazilian football legend Pele dead at 82

Brazilian football icon Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the "beautiful game," died on Thursday at the age of 82.

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What became of Pele's fellow 1970 World Cup heroes?

What became of Pele's fellow 1970 World Cup heroes?

Pele's crowning glory was winning the 1970 World Cup as he approached his 30s, four years after he had vowed never to play in the tournament again after being kicked out of 1966.

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Pele: Five great World Cup goals

Pele: Five great World Cup goals

Pele, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, died aged 82 on Thursday in his native Brazil.

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At 17, Pele conquered the world

At 17, Pele conquered the world

Pele burst onto the global stage at just 17 with dazzling goals as Brazil won the World Cup for the first time in Sweden in 1958.

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Pele, Maradona, Messi: Who is the greatest of all time?

Pele, Maradona, Messi: Who is the greatest of all time?

When FIFA declared Pele and Diego Maradona jointly the players of the 20th century, and effectively the best of all time, they side-stepped but did not resolve a heated debate that has grown more complicated as Lionel Messi has dominated the 21st century.

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