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Ten Hag says lack of goals Manchester United's biggest problem
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has highlighted a lack of goals as the major factor behind the English giants' faltering start to the season.
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Macron, Trudeau pledge to work for 'decarbonized' economies
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday committed to work towards "open and decarbonized" economies and for international cooperation on artificial intelligence.
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Emotional Almodovar wins lifetime award at San Sebastian festival
Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar received a lifetime achievement award at Spain's San Sebastian film festival Thursday, getting teary-eyed as he was given a prolonged standing ovation.
Putin rachets up nuclear rhetoric, but is he ready to act?
Vladimir Putin's proposed revision of Russian nuclear policy signals a worrying readiness to use the ultimate weapon against Ukraine and even NATO members, but it remains far from certain the threat will be translated into action, analysts say.
Former MVP Derrick Rose retires from NBA
American basketball player Derrick Rose, the youngest ever NBA star to win the Most Valuable Player award, announced his retirement on Thursday after 16 seasons.
England's Hull out of Pakistan tour
England paceman Josh Hull has been ruled out of next month's Test tour of Pakistan with a quad injury, team management said Thursday.
US urges pressure on Venezuela's Maduro after disputed vote
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called for continued pressure on Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to engage in dialogue with the Venezuelan opposition after the country's disputed presidential election.
US announces new half billion dollars for Syria aid
The United States on Thursday announced $535 million in new aid for Syrians, pledging to keep up humanitarian assistance even after fighting in the brutal war has ended.
Lawson to replace Ricciardo at RB F1 team for rest of season
Daniel Ricciardo has been replaced on the RB Formula One team by Liam Lawson for the rest of the 2024 season, the Red Bull-affiliated constructor announced on Thursday.
New York mayor charged with years of bribery, fraud
New York's scandal-plagued Mayor Eric Adams was charged Thursday with wire fraud, soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations and bribery conspiracy -- stunning charges that fueled calls for him to resign.
Hurricanes, storms, typhoons... Is September wetter than usual?
With typhoon Yagi battering Asia, storm Boris drenching parts of Europe, extreme flooding in the Sahel and hurricane Helene racing towards Florida, September so far has been a very wet month.
Myanmar junta invites armed groups to stop fighting, start talks
Myanmar's embattled junta on Thursday invited armed groups opposed to its rule to stop fighting and start talks to bring peace, after three-and-a-half years of conflict.
Kenya set for full Haiti deployment amid call for shift to UN mission
Kenya is aiming to complete by January its full deployment of a stabilization force in violence-torn Haiti, President William Ruto said Thursday, as Haiti's leader suggested making it a UN peacekeeping mission.
Argentina change seven of team that beat Springboks for rematch
Argentina have changed seven of the team that started a thrilling 29-28 victory over South Africa last weekend for a rematch in the Rugby Championship title decider on Saturday.
Quito fires coming under control after choking capital
Firefighters in Ecuador's capital were battling the remnants of major forest fires on Thursday that had sent massive plumes of smoke above Quito earlier this week, amid a record drought.
China stimulus, tech optimism boost stock markets
Stock markets climbed Thursday as China signalled more stimulus for the world's second-largest economy, while a strong outlook from US chip giant Micron gave a further boost to investor optimism.
'Unsurvivable' Hurricane Helene races towards Florida
Parts of Florida face "unsurvivable" conditions when Hurricane Helene hits later Thursday, the US weather service said, warning that howling wind will drive destructive waves and storm surge as high as 20 feet (six meters) onto the low-lying coast.
Marsh adamant Australia have 'moved on' from Lord's row
Australia will return to Lord's on Friday for the first time since last year's Ashes row, with captain Mitchell Marsh confident a controversial incident involving wicketkeeper Alex Carey is firmly in the past.
Monet's odes to London's 'beautiful' smog appear in city
Claude Monet was enchanted by the mysterious light generated by London's famous "smog", and the city he loved is now hosting a new exhibition recognising his strange fascination with the industrial pollution.
Pakistan braces for 'transitional pain' as IMF approves $7 bn loan
Pakistan said Thursday it would have to go through "transitional pain" after the International Monetary Fund agreed to a new relief package of $7 billion to bolster its faltering economy.
New York mayor charged with bribery, fraud in bombshell indictment
New York's scandal-plagued mayor Eric Adams was federally charged Thursday with crimes including wire fraud, soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations and bribery conspiracy, a stunning indictment unsealed amid calls for him to resign.
Van Gogh painting falls short of expectations in Hong Kong auction
A Vincent van Gogh painting displaying the artist's shift from dark realism to vibrant impressionism sold for US$32.2 million at a Hong Kong auction on Thursday, falling short of expectations that it would fetch a record-breaking price.
Potts glad to learn from England great Anderson
James Anderson may have retired from Test cricket but his influence within the England set-up remains strong, according to Matthew Potts.
Palestinian leader calls for world to stop sending Israel weapons
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called Thursday on the international community to stop sending weapons to Israel in order to halt bloodshed in the West Bank and Gaza, singling out the United States.
Macron meets Trudeau in Canada as both face political setbacks
French President Emmanuel Macron, fresh from his own political struggles back home, meets Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday in the wake of the Canadian leader's survival of a no-confidence vote.
Dyche says Everton takeover should bring 'stability'
Everton manager Sean Dyche believes a long-awaited takeover of the struggling Premier League club would bring "stability" after a turbulent few years.
'The last straw': gang-plagued Ecuador now fighting record fires
Ecuador's capital Quito, already reeling from a spate of horrific gang violence, is now fighting fires with limited water amid the country's worst drought in six decades.
Italy and Britain tied after Louis Vuitton Cup final day one
The Italian and British teams both scored a victory each as the Louis Vuitton Cup final began on Thursday off the coast of Barcelona.
Survivor of Mexican mass disappearance fights for truth
Manuel Vazquez Arellano counts himself lucky to have survived the mass disappearance of 43 Mexican students a decade ago. Now a lawmaker, he says he is determined to uncover the truth about what happened.
Russia in weapon transfer talks with Yemen's Huthis: US envoy to AFP
The United States has accused Russia of discussing weapon transfers with Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels whose attacks on Red Sea shipping are holding hostage a vital commercial waterway.
West Ham boss Lopetegui jokingly rules himself out after calf injury
West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui jokingly ruled himself out of his side's next game after ending up on crutches following their heavy League Cup loss away to Liverpool.
Kenya to complete full deployment to Haiti by January: president
Kenya will complete by January its full deployment of a stabilization force in violence-torn Haiti, President William Ruto said Thursday, as he appealed for greater funding to assist other contributing countries.
China stimulus, tech optimism boost global equities
Stock markets surged Thursday as China signalled further stimulus for the world's second-largest economy, while a strong outlook from US chip giant Micron gave a further boost to investor optimism.
France's Jegou makes rugby training return despite rape allegation
France back-rower Oscar Jegou has returned to training with La Rochelle despite being accused of aggravated rape in Argentina, the rugby club's assistant coach Sebastien Boboul said on Thursday.
Melania Trump opens up about attempts on ex-president's life
Former US first lady Melania Trump recalled learning that her husband had been bloodied by a would-be assassin's bullet, describing his near-miss as "a miracle" in a rare interview aired Thursday.
Family urges UK govt to secure release of Egyptian dissident
The family of jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah urged the UK government on Thursday to act to ensure his release in three days' time, when he will have served a full five years in custody.
Mallorca fan sentenced after racist abuse of Vinicius, Chukwueze
A Mallorca fan who racially abused Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior and former Villarreal player Samuel Chukwueze was sentenced to a year in prison and issued a three-year stadium ban on Thursday.
Far-right lawmakers nominate Musk for top EU rights award
Far-right lawmakers have proposed Elon Musk for the EU's top rights prize for the second year in a row as a champion of "free speech", the European Parliament said on Thursday.
Tired, traumatised Lebanese fear new Israel-Hezbollah war
Lebanese businessman Anis Rubeiz has lived through conflict and crisis in his country but now sees no hope as all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah appears closer than ever.
South Korea surges in UN innovation index
South Korea made the biggest jump among the world's 10 most innovative economies in the UN's annual rankings published Thursday, alongside a gloomy global outlook for innovation investment.
Chloe's see-through look may not be for Kamala
Designer Chemena Kamali -- who dressed Kamala Harris for the Democratic Convention in August -- turned heads at Paris Fashion Week Thursday with a line of lacy transparent looks the US presidential hopeful may be a little more shy about trying.