The mayor of Toulouse in southwest France has announced a curfew for youths aged under 16 during “high-risk” World Cup matches, following a similar move by authorities in Clermont-Ferrand. It follows widespread anger at the violence that...
Japan will secure the same volume of crude oil imports in July as it did the year prior, its leader said Thursday, crediting alternative sources obtained despite the Middle East war’s impact. Japan relied on the Middle East for over 90 percent...
China announced on Thursday sanctions against the Philippines‘ defence minister over “irresponsible remarks”, escalating tensions between Beijing and Manila as they grapple with maritime disputes. Gilberto Teodoro and his spouse...
US President Donald Trump told Fox News on Thursday that he would “rather not” hit Iran’s civilian infrastructure, as he vowed to step up American strikes on the Islamic Republic. “Yeah, but I’d rather not do it...
The weather phenomenon El Nino has arrived, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday, and it’s expected to strenghten into the end of the year. El Nino is a natural climate phenomenon that warms surface temperatures...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Benjamin Netanyahu of “following the path of Hitler” on Thursday after the Israeli leader alleged he was an “antisemitic dictator” who had committed a “genocide”...
SpaceX entered the final stretch Thursday before its expected trading on Wall Street as part of the biggest initial public offering in history, which could propel co-founder Elon Musk to trillionaire status. If all goes as expected, the space and...
The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a short-term extension of a major warrantless surveillance program, leaving one of Washington’s most powerful intelligence tools on course to expire within hours. The failed vote on Section...
World Cup matches in the 11 US host cities will be “very secure,” the country’s top official overseeing tournament security said Thursday, though he voiced concern over lone wolf attacks, especially in public areas. “We feel...
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned Washington on Thursday to carefully consider its next step in the Middle East war or face years of turmoil and soaring oil and gas prices. “Wrong strategies and impulsive decisions...
The opening of a new bridge connecting Canada and the United States that President Donald Trump had criticized has been delayed so the two countries can resolve “outstanding issues,” an official said Thursday. The bridge...
The White House on Thursday previewed the huge fighting arena known as “The Claw” that will host an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on President Trump’s 80th birthday. Journalists including an AFP reporter were granted access...
The Ebola outbreak in Uganda is “under control”, the African Union’s health agency said Thursday, praising its contact-tracing efforts. The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak...
A Toronto police officer was shot dead early on Thursday during a raid on an apartment linked to the March attack on the US consulate, the city’s police chief said. Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw said 43-year-old constable Marc Pinizzotto...
Part of the Pentagon went into lockdown on Thursday, a spokesman said, in response to what a local fire department described as a “hazardous materials incident” at the US military headquarters. The Arlington County Fire Department said...
