Oil prices slump after Trump eases concerns over Iran
Oil prices tumbled Thursday after US President Donald Trump appeared to dial down threats of imminent military action on crude producer Iran.
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French mother superior bullied nuns in Montmartre: report
A mother superior for four decades isolated and bullied nuns in her care living in the French capital's Montmartre neighbourhood, a probe showed Thursday.
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Rosenior refuses to back Sanchez as Chelsea number one
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has warned every player must earn their place as he refused to confirm goalkeeper Robert Sanchez will remain number one at Stamford Bridge.
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Harry due to testify to UK court next week in last tabloid case
Prince Harry is set to give evidence to a UK court next week as his last remaining lawsuit against a newspaper publisher goes to trial, according to a draft timetable seen Thursday.
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Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minnesota protests
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an emergency law that allows domestic deployment of the military, as protests roil Minnesota after a federal agent shot dead a woman last week.
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Niger faces dilemma over uranium shipment stuck at airport
A huge uranium shipment that left northern Niger in late November has been stuck for weeks at Niamey airport.
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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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