UN chief attacks world leaders putting cooperation on 'deathwatch'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lashed out Thursday at world leaders who he said were seeking to "put international cooperation on deathwatch" amid brazen violations of international law, but held off naming offending countries.
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Morocco and Senegal prepare for final showdown but Salah's AFCON dream fades
Hosts Morocco and Senegal will fight it out in a heavyweight Africa Cup of Nations final this weekend after tense last-four victories on Wednesday, but Mohamed Salah is left wondering if his dream of winning the title will forever remain unfulfilled.
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Polls close in Uganda after delays, internet blackout
Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40 years in power.
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Forced confession fears as Iran chief justice interrogates protesters
Iran's hardline judiciary chief has personally interrogated protesters arrested in a crackdown that has sparked an international outcry, amplifying fears among rights groups about the use of "forced confessions" to instil fear in society.
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Al-Attiyah closes on sixth Dakar Rally as Ekstrom wins 11th stage
Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom won the car section of the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally on Thursday, while American Skyler Howes clinched a maiden victory in the motorbikes.
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Luis Enrique has no doubts about PSG's title credentials
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he has no doubts about his team despite their shock 1-0 French Cup defeat at home to newly-promoted city rivals Paris FC before a return to Ligue 1 on Friday.
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England off-spinner Bashir signs for Derbyshire after Ashes exile
England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has joined Derbyshire on a two-year deal, the County Championship club announced on Thursday.
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Trump convinced 'to give Iran a chance' after threats over protest crackdown
Gulf allies have convinced Donald Trump to "give Iran a chance", a Saudi official said on Thursday, after the US leader repeatedly threatened strikes on the Islamic republic over a crackdown on protests that activists say has left thousands dead.
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European military mission in Greenland as US aim 'remains intact'
A European military mission was taking shape in Greenland on Thursday, drawing a sharp rebuke from Russia, as Denmark said Washington still aimed to take control of the mineral-rich Arctic island.
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UK's Hockney warns moving Bayeux Tapestry would be 'madness'
The British Museum Thursday vowed to protect the Bayeux Tapestry, after renowned UK artist David Hockney warned that sending it across the Channel from France for an exhibition this year was "madness".
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