Swiatek, Zverev aiming to lay down Wimbledon markers
Iga Swiatek will be hoping to put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defence behind her on Thursday, as Alexander Zverev bids to prove his credentials on grass.
Read more
Rees-Zammit returns to wing as Wales face Fiji
Louis Rees-Zammit is back on the wing for Wales's Nations Championship opener against Fiji in Cardiff on Saturday.
Read more
German ruling coalition agrees on major reform package
Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy and countering the rise of the far right.
Read more
Renovations on historic Paris Opera house extended by three years
The Paris Opera announced Thursday that it had been forced to extend planned renovations on its historic home in the French capital by three years because of lead contamination.
Read more
European stocks climb after Asia rout
Europe's main stock markets rose Thursday awaiting key US jobs data, brushing off a rout for Asian technology giants.
Read more
Thailand denies viral claim Macron knelt before king
Thailand's foreign ministry denied Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron knelt before the country's king during his state visit to Paris this week, after an AI-generated picture circulated online.
Read more
Former Arsenal, Spain midfielder Cazorla retires
Former Arsenal and Spain playmaker Santi Cazorla retired from football at the age of 41 on Thursday after more than two decades in the game.
Read more
Spain, Portugal eye World Cup last 16
European champions Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal aim to book their places in the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday as Algeria look to salvage some pride for African football.
Read more
German drone maker raises $1.2 bn as investors pile into defence
German drone maker Quantum Systems said Thursday it has raised $1.2 billion (one billion euros) in a funding round and more than doubled its valuation, highlighting investor buzz surrounding defence tech firms.
Read more
Russian strikes kill 17 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
Russia launched its largest ever barrage on Kyiv early on Thursday, according to the city's mayor, tearing open apartment buildings in a hours-long drone and missile attack that killed at least 17 people.
Read moreIn The News
