Stocks rebound as US economy posts decades-high growth
US and European stock markets rose on Thursday as investors put aside rate hike fears and focused on data showing the US economy grew at its fastest pace in decades last year.
Read moreTaremi fires Iran into 2022 World Cup finals with win over Iraq
Mehdi Taremi was on target as Iran confirmed their spot in the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar with a 1-0 victory over Iraq at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Thursday.
Read moreMan Utd winger Diallo joins Rangers on loan
Manchester United teenager Amad Diallo has joined Scottish champions Rangers on loan for the rest of the season.
Read moreDenmark to pull troops out of Mali after junta demands
Denmark announced Thursday it would withdraw a newly deployed contingent of 100 troops from Mali after repeated demands, which Copenhagen denounced as a "political game" by the military junta.
Read moreDenmark's Hansen leads in Dubai, Morikawa makes strong start
Denmark's Joachim B. Hansen fired a seven-under-par 65 to take the lead after the first day of the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday, while Collin Morikawa, Sergio Garcia and Viktor Hovland all made good starts.
Read moreWith Fed set to hike US rates, 'ultra-cheap money' era nears end
Consumers, companies and financial markets are bound to see borrowing costs rise as the Federal Reserve gets ready to hike rates after two years of loose policy meant to support the US economy during the pandemic.
Read moreWomen attend Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium
Iranian women were allowed Thursday for the first time in almost three years to attend a football match of their country's national team in a Tehran stadium.
Read moreStocks rise as US economy posts decades-high growth
US and European stock markets rose on Thursday as investors put aside rate hike fears and focused on data showing the US economy grew at its fastest pace in decades last year.
Read moreUK's Johnson waits for report on lockdown parties
Boris Johnson on Thursday awaited a report into lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street that could determine his future as Britain's prime minister, and rejected new claims that he prioritised pets over people in the chaotic Afghan evacuation.
Read moreTrudeau to isolate after Covid exposure
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that he had been exposed to Covid-19 and would isolate for five days, in accordance with health rules for vaccinated people.
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