England's drought-hit summer 2022 joint hottest on record
England had its joint hottest summer on record this year, tied with 2018, the country's meteorological agency said Thursday as it unveiled provisional mean temperature statistics for the three-month period.
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Carapaz climbs to Vuelta stage win as Evenepoel survives scare
Richard Carapaz of Ineos Grenadiers won stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday after attacking from a small group of riders on a long-range escape.
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Tomljanovic will channel Djokovic in US Open duel with Serena
Ajla Tomljanovic will channel the fighting spirit of Novak Djokovic when she confronts Serena Williams and a baying, partisan crowd of more than 20,000 people at the US Open on Friday.
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Gueye returns to Everton as PSG offload outcasts
Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye left Paris Saint-Germain and returned to former club Everton on transfer deadline day on Thursday, as the French champions continued to offload unwanted members of their squad.
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Azarenka romps past Kostyuk into US Open third round
Belarus's Victoria Azarenka romped into the US Open third round on Thursday with a largely tension-free straight sets victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.
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Reality has no allure for Mexico's Oscar-winning director at Venice
It is one of the most unforgettable opening scenes to play at the Venice Film Festival: a baby pushed back into its mother because, he informs the doctor, who would want to live in this screwed-up world?
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Poland asks Germany for war reparations of 1.3 trillion euros
Poland on Thursday estimated the financial cost of World War II losses to be 1.3 trillion euros (dollars) and said it would "ask Germany to negotiate these reparations".
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S.African court confirms Shell seismic exploration ban
A South African court on Thursday upheld a ban imposed on energy giant Shell from using seismic waves to explore for oil and gas off the Indian Ocean coast.
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'Cosmoss': Supermodel Kate Moss launches wellness brand
British supermodel Kate Moss on Thursday launched a website selling her own beauty and lifestyle products called Cosmoss, becoming the latest star to venture into branded e-commerce.
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Yen sinks to new 24-year low against dollar
The yen plunged to a new 24-year low against the dollar on Thursday as Japan sticks with its long-standing monetary easing policies in contrast to tightening by the US Federal Reserve.
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