Lion cubs, rhino calves and other baby animals joined Nelson Mandela on new ecology-themed banknotes unveiled by South Africa's central bank on Thursday.
Leftist US senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill Thursday to raise the minimum wage to $17 an hour, reigniting the battle for better federal pay standards as workers see pandemic-era gains erased by runaway inflation.
US President Joe Biden on Thursday threatened to impose new sanctions over Sudan's conflict, saying the fighting "must end", as gunfire and explosions rocked Khartoum for a 20th straight day.
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Four members of the far-right Proud Boys were convicted of seditious conspiracy on Thursday for their roles in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, US media reported.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has spoken out in favour of introducing a 'coach's challenge' for referee calls in football, after Borussia Dortmund's controversial 1-1 draw with Bochum on Friday.
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Argentina half-back Benjamin Urdapilleta has quit Castres to sign a one-year deal with Clermont, the clubs announced Thursday.
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After decades on the sidelines, African countries are venturing into the space industry, hoping to reap rewards in agriculture, disaster prevention and security.
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Pakistan's foreign minister arrived in India Thursday to take part in an international conference, the first official visit by a senior Pakistani official to the country's eastern neighbour since 2016.
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The coronation of King Charles III has rekindled calls for Britain to return to South Africa the world's largest diamond -- the centrepiece of the sceptre he will hold at Saturday's ceremony.
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The European Central Bank delivered a smaller interest rate hike Thursday as higher borrowing costs begin to take their toll, but said the inflation outlook remained "too high for too long".
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell is to take over as the head coach of the England women's team later this year, the Rugby Football Union announced Thursday.
Moscow on Thursday accused the US of masterminding a drone attack on the Kremlin, a charge denied by Washington, and said Ukrainian sabotage on Russian territory had reached "unprecedented momentum".
World 100 metre champion Fred Kerley threw down the gauntlet again to Olympic title-holder Marcell Jacobs to stage a one-on-one race but expressed doubt Thursday whether his arch-rival would turn up.
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Hungary should focus on the war in Ukraine and not "fake" issues, the US ambassador told AFP, as American and European conservatives on Thursday denounced "the virus of wokeism" at a meeting in Budapest.
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Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell is to take over as the head coach of the England women's team later this year, the Rugby Football Union announced Thursday.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday launched a new attack against Turkey's LGBTQ community as he played up his conservative credentials ahead of a crucial May 14 vote.
Lee Westwood has hit out at the European Tour for being being "fully in bed" with the US PGA Tour circuit, adding that it was now like a "feeder" for American golf.
European stock markets slid Thursday after the Federal Reserve again hiked US interest rates to fight elevated inflation, while hinting the next move could be a pause.
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