Frappart named as first woman to referee French Cup final
Stephanie Frappart will make history when she becomes the first woman to referee the men's French Cup final, after being handed the game by the French Football Federation (FFF) on Thursday.
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Russia's economic outlook worsens: central bank survey
Russia's economic outlook has worsened as a central bank survey on Thursday showed a deeper contraction than previously expected and inflation soaring to 22 percent this year.
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France's Macron, Le Pen in final quest for votes after fiery debate
French leader Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Thursday launched a final push for votes in working class heartlands of France after a pre-election debate from which the president was judged to have emerged on top.
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Tesla, airline shares take off
US and European stock markets rose on Thursday, with Tesla shares shooting higher after the electric carmaker reported record profits and airlines soaring as the travel outlook brightened.
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American Airlines eyes Q2 profit after latest loss
American Airlines reported another quarterly loss Thursday, but said a recent sharp improvement in bookings should enable it to achieve profitability in the second quarter.
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At least 16 dead as blasts rock Afghan cities
At least 16 people were killed by bomb blasts in two Afghan cities Thursday -- including 12 at a Shiite mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group.
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Ronaldo thanks Liverpool fans for show of 'compassion'
Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his gratitude to Liverpool fans for their show of support after his newborn baby son died.
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UN top court raps Colombia over sea row with Nicaragua
The United Nations' top court on Thursday ordered the Colombian navy to stop interfering in Nicaraguan waters, ruling on a longstanding legal battle over maritime borders.
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Shanghai's cautious awakening from Covid lockdown
When Rui ventured out of her Shanghai apartment complex this week for the first time in 20 days, she found a city much altered since Covid-19 brought it to a standstill.
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Spyware allegations poison Spain's ties with Catalan separatists
Catalan separatists have accused Spain's intelligence services of using spyware to snoop on their mobile phones, reviving tensions with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's minority leftist government which relies on their support to pass legislation.
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