Transgender religious order gets rare approval at India Hindu festival
Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain
Trump's chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan
Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of 'racist statements' after derby
Fears of US public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates
Latin American classics get the streaming treatment
Fires, strikes, pandemic and AI: Hollywood workers can't catch a break
Their dreams dashed by Trump, migrants make return journey home
Judge declines to immediately grant AP access to White House events
Confusion reigns as US federal workers face Musk job deadline
Rashford doesn't see football 'way I see it', says Amorim
London (AFP) – Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes Marcus Rashford was unable to see football “the way I see it” before the unwanted England striker was shipped out of Old Trafford.
Liverpool 'too good' for sorry Spurs, says Postecoglou
Liverpool (AFP) – Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou conceded his under-strength squad were no match for a rampant Liverpool as the Reds progressed to the League Cup final with a 4-0 win on Thursday.
Kenya deploys additional 144 police to Haiti
Port-au-Prince (AFP) – A new contingent of Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti on Thursday to bolster a UN-backed security mission, AFP journalists observed, as the United States reiterated its support but called for a “new direction.”
Trump sanctions ICC for 'illegitimate' Israel, US probes
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday slapping sanctions on the International Criminal Court for “baseless” investigations targeting America and its close ally Israel, the White House said.
Torres treble powers Barca past Valencia into Copa del Rey semis
Valencia (Spain) (AFP) – Ferran Torres hit a hat-trick as Barcelona routed Valencia 5-0 on Thursday to cruise into the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
Fiorentina honour Bove by sweeping aside Inter Milan
Florence (Italy) (AFP) – Fiorentina honoured Edoardo Bove in perfect fashion on Thursday by defeating Inter Milan 3-0 in a match which was stopped in December for the midfielder’s on-pitch heart attack.
Liverpool thrash Spurs to reach League Cup final
Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool overturned a first leg deficit to reach the League Cup final with a 4-0 win over Tottenham on Thursday, ramping up the pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.
Fiorentina honour Bove by sweeping aside Inter Milan
Florence (Italy) (AFP) – Fiorentina honoured Edoardo Bove in perfect fashion on Thursday by defeating Inter Milan 3-0 in a match which was stopped in December for the midfielder’s on-pitch heart attack.
Rubio renews US hard line with Venezuela plane seizure
Santo Domingo (AFP) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday supervised the seizure of a second aircraft belonging to Venezuela’s leftist government in less than a year, showing a hard line despite nascent diplomacy.
Amazon profits double, but cautious outlook disappoints
San Francisco (AFP) – E-commerce giant Amazon reported Thursday its fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled to $20 billion, driven by strong holiday sales, but its outlook for the coming quarter came in less than hoped for by analysts.
