Stock markets mostly advanced Thursday as investors welcomed further signs of easing US inflation, making the prospect of higher interest rates in the world's biggest economy less likely.
Bopping to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley in a Roman square, an elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy -- something they hope will inspire other seniors to take up a more active lifestyle.
Torrential rain pummelled eastern Japan on Thursday, triggering landslides and power outages, and prompting the weather authority to issue its highest-level heavy rain warning for the region for the first time.
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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill revealed on Thursday he is feeling "much better" after being forced to miss last weekend's win at Kilmarnock following a hospital procedure.
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Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers who have besieged Palestinians amid unusually strong US criticism, even as Israel inaugurated a major settlement elsewhere in the West Bank.
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Millions of people in Taiwan were forced indoors and mobile internet speeds slowed for 30 minutes on Thursday during a simulation of a Chinese attack on the island democracy.
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Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 to take the honours on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday.
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Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese government agencies in July, the island's digital affairs ministry said Thursday.
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Tech firms led on a mixed day for Asian stocks Thursday as investors push back into the sector after a summer rout, with confidence boosted by easing US interest rate hike fears after data showed inflation slowing last month.
President Vladimir Putin visited Thursday Russia's far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time, prompting a "strong" protest by Japan which also claims the territory.
Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday.
Australia coach Les Kiss is banking on playmaker Carter Gordon to "open up" Japan after he was among eight changes Thursday for their return clash, including an almost completely new forward pack.
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Iga Swiatek outlasted Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to book a Toronto title showdown with world number two Elena Rybakina.
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"Welcome to the Shanty Shed," shouted steam ship enthusiast Peter McLaughlin over the din of pistons lunging back and forth as clouds of white vapour billowed from his London garden hideaway.
Australian Lani Pallister edged three-time Olympic gold medallist Summer McIntosh to win the women's 200m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships on Wednesday in Irvine, California.
Zambia went to the polls Thursday with economic hardship testing President Hakainde Hichilema's record as he seeks a second term to govern the copper-rich nation.
Hasan Mahmud took four wickets as Australia struggled to 183-8 at tea on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin on Thursday.
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