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Rescuers dig out Venezuelan man eight days after quakes

Rescuers dig out Venezuelan man eight days after quakes

Hundreds of rescuers in Venezuela cheered and embraced Thursday after pulling a 43-year-old man alive from the ruins of a collapsed building eight days after deadly twin earthquakes, AFP journalists witnessed.

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Anderson closes in on record Man City move

Anderson closes in on record Man City move

England midfielder Elliot Anderson will move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest following his return from the World Cup after the two Premier League clubs agreed a deal that could make him the most expensive British player in history.

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Swiatek sees off Pliskova to race into Wimbledon third round

Swiatek sees off Pliskova to race into Wimbledon third round

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek returned to her brilliant best in a 6-1, 6-3 thrashing of former world number one Karolina Pliskova in the Wimbledon second round on Thursday.

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England change five for South Africa Test

England change five for South Africa Test

England have changed five of the starters that lost a Six Nations thriller against France four months ago for a Nations Championship Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.

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Lock Alemanno to make 100th Pumas appearance against Scotland

Lock Alemanno to make 100th Pumas appearance against Scotland

Second-row Matias Alemanno will become the fifth player to play 100 games for Argentina when they face Scotland in the Nations Championship this weekend, the Argentine Rugby Union announced on Thursday.

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US job growth slows, posing questions for Trump before midterms

US job growth slows, posing questions for Trump before midterms

The United States posted weaker-than-expected job growth in June as new data showed the labor market is facing headwinds ahead of testing midterm elections for President Donald Trump's Republicans.

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US posts weaker-than-expected job growth in June

US posts weaker-than-expected job growth in June

The United States posted weaker-than-expected job growth in June as data showed the labor market is facing headwinds ahead of testing midterm elections for Donald Trump's Republicans.

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Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takeover

Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takeover

French luxury giant Chanel announced Thursday that it had acquired historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, having previously collaborated with the brand which caters mostly to men.

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Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takevoer

Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takevoer

French luxury giant Chanel announced Thursday that it had acquired historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, having previously collaborated with the brand which caters mostly to men.

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Almost 1.2 mn apply for Spain's migrant regularisation

Almost 1.2 mn apply for Spain's migrant regularisation

Almost 1.2 million undocumented migrants have sought legal status in Spain under a scheme that has defied a growing European crackdown on irregular immigration, according to final figures released on Thursday.

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