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At least 2 killed, 6 severely injured in stabbings along Las Vegas Strip

An attacker with a large kitchen knife killed two people and wounded six others in stabbings along the Las Vegas Strip before being arrested Thursday, police said

UK nurses' union to go on strikes as cost of living, energy crisis worsen

Britain's biggest nurses' union asked its 300,000 members whether they want to go on strike in a dispute over pay in the latest evidence of the UK's worsening energy and cost-of-living squeeze

37 dead, mostly preschoolers, in Thailand childcare centre rampage

The assailant, who authorities said was fired from the force earlier this year because of a drug offense, took his own life after killing his own wife and child at home

How will OPEC-plus cuts affect oil prices, inflation: An explainer

Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have decided to slash the amount of oil they deliver to the global economy

Gambia urgently recalls cough syrups blamed for deaths of 66 children

WHO has issued a medical product alert for four contaminated medicines identified in The Gambia that have been potentially linked to acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children

Japan's Toyota finds wheel, airbag fixes for recalled bZ4X crossover EVs

Japan's top automaker Toyota said on Thursday that it has identified how to fix its 2023 model year bZ4X crossover electric vehicles after recalling 2,700 of them in June out of concern

Biden to mark $20-bn IBM investment with Democrats in tough races

President Joe Biden is ready to celebrate a new $20 bn investment by IBM in New York's Hudson River Valley with two House Democrats running in competitive races

Global stock markets advance after strong US hiring, OPEC oil cuts

Global stock markets advanced on Thursday after strong US hiring dampened hopes the Federal Reserve might ease off plans for interest rate hikes

Seven Russian rockets slam into Ukrainian city near nuclear plant

Russian rockets slammed into residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia before dawn Thursday, killing two people

Sri Lanka begins crucial debt restructuring talks with China

Sri Lanka's president said his government has started debt restructuring talks with China, an vital step toward finalising an IMF rescue of the island nation from economic crisis

Australia updates telecom law to protect customers' data after Optus hack

The Australian government announced changes to its telecommunications law to protect vulnerable customers after personal details were stolen in a major cyberattack on the nation's wireless carrier

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, Petra Kvitova enter quarterfinals at Agel Open

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals of the Agel Open after Ajla Tomljanovic retired with an injury during the second set of their second-round match

Real Madrid beats Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 to maintain lead in Champions League

It didn't take long for Real Madrid to get back to winning games

Joe Biden juggles nuclear talks as Iran escalates repression of protestors

President Joe Biden has hit back at Iran over the government's brutal crackdown on anti-government protests

Mexico pledges to bring second lawsuit against gun dealers in border states

The Mexican government plans to bring another lawsuit against US companies it claims are responsible for the flow of illegal weapons into Mexico, Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said

Leaders of Spain, Germany discuss ongoing energy crisis before EU summit

The leaders of Spain and Germany held talks in Spain Wednesday, two days before both participate in an European Union summit to discuss Europe's energy crisis derived from Russia's invasion of Ukraine

N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles towards sea as US redeploys carrier

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters after the United States redeployed an aircraft carrier near the Korean Peninsula in response to Pyongyang's previous launch

At least 15 dead as two boats carrying 40 migrants sink in Greek waters

At least 15 people have died as two boats carrying migrants sank in Greek waters late Wednesday, and rescuers were looking for dozens still missing, authorities said early Thursday

Nigeria regulator seeks $70-million penalty in lawsuit against Meta

Nigerian advertising laws require the regulator to approve ads based on certain criteria with the involvement of an advertising practitioner in Africa's largest economy

Russian cosmonaut launched to space from US, first time in 20 years

Their SpaceX flight was delayed by Hurricane Ian, which ripped across the state last week