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The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday issued "urgent safety recommendations" regarding the rudder systems on certain Boeing 737 aircraft, highlighting a risk of jamming.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and South Korea's Tom Kim got involved in a spat that rankled feelings on Thursday as the United States swept to a 5-0 lead at the Presidents Cup.

Across the northern Florida coast, most small towns were deserted on Thursday, with stores closed and windows boarded up to protect against the high winds and potentially devastating storm surge of Hurricane Helene.

Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan, whose megahit "Wavin' Flag" became an anthem for the 2010 soccer World Cup, was charged Thursday with sexual assault in Quebec City, according to local media.

Japan's ruling party will choose the nation's leader in a vote on Friday, with three frontrunners: the surfing son of a former prime minister, a veteran defence geek and an arch-nationalist who would be the country's first woman premier.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday expressed their shared vision, from working towards "open and decarbonized" economies, and promoting the French language, to calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Kamala Harris criticized her US election rival Donald Trump's "surrender" policy on Ukraine on Thursday, while the Republican said he would meet Ukraine's president despite a bitter row over the war with Russia.

The Amazon River has seen its levels in Colombia reduced by as much as 90 percent, a government agency said Thursday, as South America faces a severe and widespread drought.

The Oakland Athletics bade an emotional farewell to their long-time home -- and long-suffering fans -- on Thursday, beating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in their final game at the Oakland Coliseum before leaving the Bay Area for good.

Rising waters are slowly but steadily swallowing Carnie Riemers's backyard in the Marshall Islands, pushing her toward an agonizing choice: stay in the only home she's ever known or leave and face the prospect of becoming a climate refugee.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Xander Schauffele sparked the United States to a 5-0 sweep over the Internationals in Thursday's opening four-ball matches at the Presidents Cup.

Armenia's prime minister said Thursday that peace with Azerbaijan was "within reach," appealing to his neighbor to sign a treaty to turn the page on decades of conflict.

Israel on Thursday rejected a push led by its key backer the United States for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon, vowing to keep fighting Hezbollah militants "until victory".

A "stir-crazy" Kaylee McKeown smashed the women's 100m short-course backstroke world record after a last-minute decision to enter the Australian championships following her Olympic heroics.

Tottenham started their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win against Qarabag despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men, but Son Heung-min gave the north Londoners an injury scare on Thursday.

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Thursday said Iran is showing "willingness" to re-engage on the nuclear issue, but that Tehran will not reconsider its decision to deny access to top UN inspectors.

Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan, whose megahit "Wavin' Flag" became the anthem for the 2010 soccer World Cup, was charged Thursday with sexual assault, according to local media.

Kamala Harris on Thursday criticized her US election rival Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine, describing it as a policy of "surrender" to Russia as she told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he could rely on her support.

Heavy rains and intensifying winds pummeled Florida as parts of the state braced for "unsurvivable" conditions ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall later Thursday, with officials warning of a 20-foot (six-meter) storm surge that could submerge the low-lying coast.

A Florida teenager has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Friday's auction of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 home run ball, claiming he is the rightful owner of the prized baseball collectible which is tipped to fetch millions when it goes under the hammer.

Poverty in Argentina rose to over 52 percent of the population in the first six months of self-declared "anarcho-capitalist" Javier Milei's presidency, according to data released Thursday by the INDEC statistics agency.

There is no shortage of highly rated college quarterbacks who enter the NFL, struggle, bounce around several teams and then fade out of the game and the collective memory.

Top Israeli officials on Thursday rejected a US-backed proposal for a ceasefire with Hezbollah, even as Washington insisted the truce plan had been "coordinated" with Israel.

The United States led some 30 countries in a call Thursday to maintain pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, urging him to engage in dialogue with the opposition after a disputed election.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Joe Biden at the White House Thursday to present his wartime "victory plan," after the US president announced an $8 billion surge in military aid for Kyiv's fight against Russia.

Designer Chemena Kamali -- who dressed Kamala Harris for the Democratic Convention in August -- turned heads at Paris Fashion Week Thursday with a line of lacy transparent looks the US presidential hopeful may be a little more shy about trying.

Far from its native Champagne, prestigious French wine house Taittinger on Thursday inaugurated its new vineyard in south-east England, where climate change is making it increasingly easy to grow grapes.

New York's self-described mayor of "swagger" who held late-night court at Manhattan clubs, Eric Adams vowed to be a city leader unlike any other.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has highlighted a lack of goals as the major factor behind the English giants' faltering start to the season.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday committed to work towards "open and decarbonized" economies and for international cooperation on artificial intelligence.

Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar received a lifetime achievement award at Spain's San Sebastian film festival Thursday, getting teary-eyed as he was given a prolonged standing ovation.

Vladimir Putin's proposed revision of Russian nuclear policy signals a worrying readiness to use the ultimate weapon against Ukraine and even NATO members, but it remains far from certain the threat will be translated into action, analysts say.