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Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing: satellite images
Demolition workers have finished tearing down the White House's entire East Wing to make way for US President Donald Trump's giant new $300 million ballroom, satellite pictures showed Thursday.
NBA coach, player arrested as illegal gambling probes rock league
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday for alleged involvement in illegal gambling schemes that rocked the NBA.
Sports
Ohtani ready for 'big series' as Dodgers face Blue Jays
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes a fully-fit Shohei Ohtani is poised for a "big" World Series as the reigning MLB champions prepare to face the Toronto Blue Jays in game one on Friday.
Economy
EU leaders lay out conditions for emissions target deal
EU leaders launched a final sprint Thursday to agree on a 10-year target to cut carbon emissions ahead of a key UN climate conference, laying out conditions including leaving the door open to future revisions.
Politics
EU takes small step towards using Russian assets for Ukraine
EU leaders Thursday tasked the European Commission to move ahead with options for funding Ukraine for two more years, leaving the door open for a mammoth loan using frozen Russian assets.
Politics
White House's East Wing demolished for Trump ballroom: satellite images
Demolition workers have finished tearing down the White House's entire East Wing to make way for US President Donald Trump's giant new $300 million ballroom, satellite pictures showed Thursday.
Sports
Bajic stuns Palace in Conference League
Bosnia and Hercegovina attacker Riad Bajic scored the winner as AEK Larnaca stunned Crystal Palace 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.
Economy
Anthropic announces massive AI chip deal with Google
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said Thursday it was expanding its use of Google cloud computing and specialized chips in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars.
Sports
Piastri confirms McLaren 'clean slate' after Texas tussle
Oscar Piastri confirmed on Thursday that both he and McLaren team-mate Lando Norris will start this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix with a "clean slate" following their collision in Texas.
Sports
Forest beat Porto on Dyche debut, Villa shocked by Go Ahead Eagles
Sean Dyche got off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss thanks to two penalties to beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa League, while Aston Villa were stunned 2-1 by Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday.
Politics
EU takes timid step towards using Russian assets for Ukraine
EU leaders Thursday tasked the European Commission to move ahead with options for funding Ukraine for two more years, leaving the door open for a mammoth loan using frozen Russian assets, diplomats told AFP.
Sports
Frenchman Hadjar coy on Red Bull switch
French driver Isack Hadjar remained coy on Thursday when he sought to laugh off rumours he is set to join Red Bull next year, instead confirming he knows he will be remaining in Formula One.
Sports
Sinner reaches Vienna last eight
Jannik Sinner was made to work by Flavio Cobolli before the top seed mastered his fellow Italian to reach the quarter-finals in Vienna on Thursday.
Culture
Germany's largest gay club to shut in fresh Berlin nightlife blow
Germany's largest LGBTQ club SchwuZ announced on Thursday the venerable Berlin institution's lights will turn off for good on November 1, making it the latest casualty of the German capital's nightlife recession.
Politics
Colombian president lashes out at Trump 'executions'
Colombia's leftist president ramped up denunciations of Donald Trump's anti-drug air strikes and swatted aside US threats to freeze hundreds of millions of dollars in aid Thursday.
Sports
Rookie pitcher Yesavage to face Ohtani, Dodgers in World Series opener
Toronto Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage will become the second-youngest pitcher in history to start a World Series opener when he lines up against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.
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Are US strikes hurting Latin America's drug trade?
US military strikes that Washington claims have targeted "narco-terrorists" ferrying drugs to American soil are having little to no impact on Latin America's bustling narcotics trade, experts say.
Sports
Hackers access Verstappen's personal data in Formula One breach
Formula One's ruling body on Thursday confirmed it had suffered a cyber security breach in which personal details of drivers including four-time world champion Max Verstappen were exposed by hackers.
Politics
Trinidadians challenge US forces killing their loved ones 'like dogs'
Trinidadian Rishi Samaroo's relatives are adamant: he was a fisherman, not a drug trafficker as the United States claimed after it destroyed his boat in Caribbean waters.
Sports
Villa shocked by Go Ahead Eagles, Rangers beaten on Rohl bow
Aston Villa's perfect Europa League start came undone in a shock 2-1 defeat to Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday as new Rangers boss Danny Rohl suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat to Brann in his first game in charge.
Sports
Rodgers says 'revenge' not on agenda as Steelers face Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers insists he will not be eyeing "revenge" when he lines up against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in his first meeting against his former club since leaving two years ago.
Politics
Trump heads to Asia and high-stakes meeting with Xi
US President Donald Trump embarks on a major trip to Asia this week with all eyes on a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that has huge implications for the global economy.
Politics
US pressures Israel on West Bank, Rubio voices confidence in Gaza truce
US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Israel over annexing the West Bank in an interview published Thursday, as visiting Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced confidence that a US-backed ceasefire in Gaza would hold.
White House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags
US President Donald Trump's administration sounded the alarm Thursday over potential turmoil at airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined holiday plans for millions of Americans.
Weather
US oil giants produce mainly at home but send more tax dollars overseas
US fossil fuel giants produce most of their oil and gas domestically but pay billions more in taxes overseas than they do at home because of subsidies that have only grown during President Donald Trump's second term, a report said Thursday.
Sports
Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot
Centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal powered India to a 53-run win over New Zealand and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
Culture
Disney drops out in latest exodus from Paris store hosting Shein
The company behind bringing Asian e-commerce giant Shein to a landmark Parisian department store suffered another setback Thursday as Disneyland Paris abandoned plans to open a pop-up boutique.
Technology
'Functionally extinct': Heat wave left Florida coral species on brink
A record-breaking marine heat wave in 2023 left two ecologically vital coral species "functionally extinct" in Florida's Coral Reef, a study said Thursday, highlighting the growing dangers a warming climate poses for the world's oceans.
France examining DNA samples after Louvre heist
French investigators are analysing dozens of DNA samples and fingerprints after this weekend's daylight jewel theft from the Louvre museum, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Politics
US and EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas: what do we know?
The United States on Wednesday hit Russia's two biggest oil producers -- Rosneft and Lukoil -- with sanctions, the first against Russia since US President Donald returned to office.
Economy
UK court rules Apple abused App Store dominance
Apple lost a UK lawsuit Thursday which accuses the US tech giant of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in damages.
Politics
No Russian or Belarusian athletes 'likely to qualify' for Winter Paralympics
No Russian or Belarusian athletes "are likely to qualify" for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said in a statement on Thursday.