FBI probing cases of bomb-laden drones in US
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday the agency is investigating several cases in which people sought to fly drones equipped with home-made bombs within the United States.
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Irish reinforced as Sexton returns for Aussie Test
Johnny Sexton returns along with several other regular first choice players to Ireland's starting line-up for Saturday's Autumn Series match with Australia at Lansdowne Road with the hosts seeking a record-equalling 12th successive home Test win.
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Fury as loophole in Spain rape law used to cut sentences
A landmark law to fight sexual violence in Spain has come under fire over a loophole used by lawyers to get reduced sentences for some convicted offenders.
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Pelosi to step down as top Democrat after Republicans take House
Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the trailblazing first female speaker of the US House of Representatives, said Thursday that she will step down as party leader when Republicans take control of the chamber in January.
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All Blacks' Retallick relishing winning 100th cap against 'smart' Farrell'
New Zealand's Brodie Retallick and England's Owen Farrell are both set to win a 100th cap for their respective countries at Twickenham on Saturday, with the All Blacks' lock looking forward to renewing a longstanding rivalry.
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Germany arrive in Qatar as Iran shrug off protest talk
Four-time winners Germany arrived at the World Cup in Qatar on Thursday while Iran's captain urged his team to focus on football rather than anti-government protests that have rocked his country.
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Iran World Cup players' minds on football, not protests at home
Iran captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh said Thursday his team was focused on the competition at the World Cup and not on anti-government protests that have gripped his country.
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Boris Johnson on post-PM earnings spree in US
Leaving 10 Downing Street was a political hammer blow for Boris Johnson but is doing no harm to his depleted bank balance.
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Verstappen attacks media for ‘sickening’ reports
Max Verstappen on Thursday hit back at what he called "sickening" and "unacceptable" news reports and online threats following his refusal to follow team orders at last Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
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W.Africa coastal states eye more cooperation over Sahel jihadism
West African coastal states on Thursday held their first major talks on boosting cooperation against jihadist violence spilling over from the Sahel after more countries announced they would pull their peacekeepers out of Mali.
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