Ethiopia marks Epiphany with water, colour and prayer
Aboard canoes, motorboats and kayaks fashioned from papyrus stems, the faithful converged on a lake in central Ethiopia to celebrate the Orthodox holiday of Epiphany, known locally as "Timkat".
Read moreBayern sign goalkeeper Yann Sommer from Gladbach
Bayern Munich have signed Yann Sommer from Borussia Moenchengladbach as a replacement for injured goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, the Bavarian club confirmed on Thursday.
Read moreUS poised for 'extraordinary measures' as debt limit looms
The US Treasury could start taking "extraordinary measures" Thursday to prevent a default on government debt, as Congress heads towards a high-stakes clash between Democrats and Republicans over raising the borrowing limit.
Read moreMan lost at sea says he survived on ketchup for 24 days
A man from the Caribbean island of Dominica says he survived 24 days lost at sea in a sailboat by eating ketchup before being rescued in Colombian waters, the country's naval authority said.
Read moreLIV Golf make breakthrough with first US broadcast deal
The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour announced its first broadcast deal in the United States on Thursday, penning a 'multi-year' agreement with The CW Network, the tour said in a statement.
Read moreIran impasse spells agony for families of 'hostages'
The scaling back of contacts between Iran and the West over the crackdown on the protest movement has intensified the anxiety and uncertainty of the families whose loved ones are held by the Islamic republic.
Read moreSecond seed Jabeur knocked out of Australian Open
Ons Jabeur suffered a shock second-round exit at the Australian Open on Thursday, becoming the latest seed to fall at Melbourne Park.
Read moreDjokovic 'worried' by injury but makes Australian Open third round
Novak Djokovic said Thursday he cannot practise between matches and is worried that a hamstring injury could derail his bid for a record-extending 10th Australian Open crown.
Read moreMixed results at P&G as consumers adapt to higher prices
Procter & Gamble reported a dip in quarterly profits Thursday, following a decline in sales as the consumer products giant offset lower volumes with price increases.
Read moreNFL to play five games in Germany and England next season
The NFL will play two regular season games in Germany in 2023, the league announced on Thursday.
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