US jogger's death sparks emotional outcry and political debate
Eliza Fletcher left her home in Memphis, Tennessee for an early morning jog two weeks ago when she disappeared.
Read morePlastic garbage covers Central American rivers, lakes and beaches
A blanket of multi-colored plastic waste flowing in from tributaries covers Lake Suchitlan in El Salvador.
Read moreClimate-fueled hunger more than doubles in worst-hit countries: report
From record droughts to catastrophic floods, the world's worst climate hotspots are seeing a surge in acute hunger, according to an Oxfam report that called on rich nations to drastically cut their emissions and compensate low-income countries.
Read moreEU lawmakers say Hungary no longer a 'full democracy'
Hungary reacted furiously Thursday to a vote in the European Parliament that declared that the country was no longer a "full democracy" and that the European Union needed to act.
Read moreLeBron, Paul rip NBA for falling short in punishing Sarver
NBA stars LeBron James and Chris Paul blasted the NBA for imposing what they consider a light punishment on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for racist and misogynist remarks.
Read moreAs LIV draws more ire, DeChambeau sees compromise in time
Standouts of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series defended the upstart tour from new criticism Thursday, while Bryson DeChambeau says he expects eventual compromise with the US PGA Tour.
Read moreCouple formally charged in Argentine VP assassination attempt
The gunman who tried to shoot Argentina's Vice President Cristina Kirchner in the face was formally charged Thursday with attempted homicide, as was his girlfriend, courts documents showed.
Read moreRennie incredulous after controversial call costs Wallabies victory
Australia coach Dave Rennie said he had never seen a call like the one French referee Mathieu Raynal made that cost his side victory over New Zealand, but the All Blacks' Ian Foster insisted the decision was "clear cut".
Read moreMLB milestone set with nine Latino hitters in Rays' lineup
The Tampa Bay Rays became the first team in Major League Baseball history to start nine Latin American hitters in their batting lineup on Thursday, in a game at Toronto.
Read moreClimate change likely worsened Pakistan floods: study
Human-caused climate change likely contributed to the deadly floods that submerged parts of Pakistan in recent weeks, according to a rapid analysis on Thursday looking at how much global heating was to blame.
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