Musk joins 'cancel Netflix' campaign
Elon Musk has urged his 227 million social media followers to cancel their Netflix subscriptions, accusing the streaming platform of promoting what he describes as transgender propaganda.
Sports
Novak Djokovic said Thursday that talk about reorganising the tennis schedule has been going on for at least 15 years and his fellow players are "still not united enough".
Politics
Days of violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police have gripped Pakistan's Kashmir on the border with India, with nine confirmed killed among scant news to emerge after an internet blackout.
Culture
Breakout Irish singer CMAT cancelled her upcoming UK tour dates to treat an infected wisdom tooth, days after British pop singer Lola Young halted gigs having collapsed on stage.
Sports
Jean-Philippe Mateta was rewarded for his excellent form with Crystal Palace by being called up to the France squad named Thursday for World Cup qualifying matches against Azerbaijan and Iceland this month.
Sports
Defending champion Coco Gauff brushed aside unseeded Eva Lys in straight sets on Thursday to power into her third consecutive China Open semi-final.
Sports
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday thanked people around the tight-knit Formula One family and beyond for their messages of support following the death of his beloved dog, saying the response had been "quite overwhelming".
Politics
Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown.
Sports
Two-time major champion Coco Gauff said Thursday that more money for all players from the four Grand Slams would be for the long-term benefit of tennis.
Sports
Red-hot Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 4-40 as India dismissed the West Indies for 162 and then turned the screw with the bat on day one of the first Test on Thursday.
Technology
A mysterious "rogue" planet has been observed gobbling six billion tonnes of gas and dust a second -- an unprecedented rate that blurs the line between planets and stars, astronomers said Thursday.
Economy
A French court is to try the Chinese captain of a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" early next year, prosecutors said Thursday, after it was intercepted off the coast of France.
Boulevard
Two people were killed Thursday and three badly wounded outside a packed synagogue in Manchester in a car and stabbing attack, with the suspect believed shot dead by UK police.
Economy
Berlin said Friday it was reviewing a major warship order that has faced lengthy delays, as reports suggested a German group might take over the project from a Dutch shipbuilder.
Sports
Lando Norris admitted in Singapore on Thursday that Max Verstappen was now "genuinely a challenger" as the 2025 Formula One championship enters the final laps of the season.
Boulevard
With its boxy design, cramped interior and notorious clouds of blue smoke billowing from its exhaust, the Trabant is often referred to as the worst car ever made.
Sports
Croix du Nord and Byzantine Dream's chances of fulfilling Japan's dream of winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe suffered a blow with unfavourable outside draws for Sunday's renewal.
Boulevard
Rescuers detected "no more signs of life" at a collapsed Indonesian school where 59 people were believed missing days after it gave way, an official said Thursday, raising fears no more survivors would be found.
Economy
Equities jumped Thursday thanks to gains in tech stocks and as weak US jobs data fanned optimism for more interest rate cuts, outweighing concerns over a partial government shutdown.
Sports
Barcelona's return to the Camp Nou has been delayed again after the Spanish champions said on Thursday the stadium would not be ready to host the club's next Champions League match against Olympiakos.
Politics
Israel said on Thursday it will deport pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla intercepted at sea as they headed towards Gaza, adding that none of the vessels had successfully breached its maritime blockade.
Sports
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi said on Thursday he had full confidence in his inexperienced half-backs for their closing Rugby Championship match against South Africa this weekend.
Boulevard
Four people were injured and a suspected knifeman shot by police Thursday after a car ramming and stabbing incident outside a synagogue in Manchester, officials said.
Culture
A French court was Thursday examining accusations by actor Gerard Depardieu that a 2023 television report falsely portrayed him as making sexual comments about a young girl.
Politics
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Europe on Thursday that recent drone incursions showed Russia was looking to "escalate" its aggression, as he offered his country's war-honed expertise to help counter the threat.
Boulevard
Spain welcomed a record 22.3 million foreign tourists in the key summer holiday months of July and August as the sector heads for another year of unprecedented numbers, data showed on Thursday.
Technology
The valuation of ChatGPT developer OpenAI soared to a chart-topping $500 billion in a deal for employees to sell a limited number of shares, financial media reported Thursday.
Sports
Argentina scrum-half Simon Benitez Cruz will make just his second Test start when they face South Africa in the Rugby Championship in London this weekend, the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) announced on Thursday.
Sports
This weekend's Singapore Grand Prix was on Thursday declared an official Formula One "Heat Hazard" -- the first time a new rule to help drivers stay cool has been invoked.
Sports
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann made six changes to his 24-man squad for October's World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, recalling centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck and dropping striker Niclas Fuellkrug.
Sports
Erling Haaland said Manchester City must show more energy to end their miserable run on the road in the Champions League after twice blowing the lead in a 2-2 draw at Monaco.
Economy
A giant screen, lots of cheering and applause: the scene inside La Caserne venue in trendy northeast Paris might feels like a sports bar. But the crowd there were watching live fashion, not football.
Sports
Defending champion Coco Gauff brushed aside unseeded Eva Lys 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to power into her third consecutive China Open semi-final.
Politics
France has extended the detention of two senior crew members of a tanker linked to Russia, which data showed was off the Danish coast last month during mysterious drone flights, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Sports
Red-hot Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah led India's bowling charge with seven wickets between them as the hosts dismissed the West Indies for 162 on day one of the first Test on Thursday.
Sports
World number two Jannik Sinner said Thursday he anticipates "a very, very difficult and tough challenge" as he prepares to defend his Shanghai Masters title, a day after winning the China Open.
Politics
Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean.
Sports
Coach Eddie Jones believes Japan do not get the respect they deserve on or off the pitch and said Thursday that they are out to change minds in Tests against some of the world's top rugby teams.
Economy
Dutch authorities told companies and organisations on Thursday they should not rely solely on chatbots to communicate with consumers, describing their use as "one of the biggest annoyances" customers face.
Economy
Equities jumped Thursday after data showing job losses in the US private sector fanned optimism for more interest rate cuts and overshadowed a partial shutdown of the country's government.