El Papa León XIV fue recibido en Barcelona con una torre humana de 10 metros, una tradición catalana.
Fans of K-pop groups TXT and CORTIS are criticizing HYBE for featuring their acts in promotions for BTS's upcoming album ARIRANG, set for release on March 20, 2026. The move has ignited online debates over potential collaborations and demands for reciprocal support during the junior groups' comebacks.
Japan's long-haul ferry operators have rolled out new ro-pax vessels that slash energy use and emissions on key domestic routes. The 14,157-gt Keyaki debuted in November on the 21-hour Otaru-Maizuru run, promising a 5% drop in energy consumption over older ships.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou demanded full focus from his players ahead of Saturday's Nedbank Cup clash with First Division side Casric Stars. He stressed the dangers of complacency with a Premier Soccer League showdown against Kaizer Chiefs looming next week.
Two women from KwaDukuza, ages 57 and 48, landed in court Thursday after police arrested them for wheeling their grandmother's body into a Capitec Bank branch over a delayed insurance payout. Officers charged them with extortion, intimidation and public disturbance following the bizarre standoff.
Former U.S. soccer star Jozy Altidore has joined the ownership group of Oklahoma City's professional soccer team. He plans to open a tech-driven Sogility training facility in the city as part of a broader push to build a complete soccer ecosystem.
Police in Vienna arrested a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man after they smashed their way into a tailoring shop in the Meidling district. A witness tipped off authorities moments after the Thursday night burglary on Hetzendorfer Straße.
The New York Yankees acquired right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli from the Colorado Rockies on Jan. 28 in exchange for minor league first baseman T.J. Rumfield. The 23-year-old Dominican pitcher now eyes a spot in the Yankees' bullpen after struggling at Coors Field.
Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's Freedom Party, presented his 'Phoenix' plan for a 'Third Republic' at the party's traditional Ash Wednesday event in Ried im Innkreis, calling for tax freezes, an asylum halt and remigration. Speaking to about 2,000 supporters, he branded the federal government a 'breeding ground of incompetence' and offered Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger to Ukraine as a 'donation in kind.'
Two men from Staffordshire landed prison sentences after police raids uncovered more than £3,000 in cocaine, thousands in cash and a stun gun. Jake Holford, 23, received three years while Cameron Preece, 22, got four years and eight months at Stafford Crown Court.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman launched a last-minute bid for mayor, positioning herself as a progressive challenger to incumbent Karen Bass. The move tests whether the city's liberal voters will back Bass or shift further left in the June election.
Philadelphia Flyers prospect Oliver Bonk joined the NHL club's practice this week for the first time, a brief call-up from the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms after an injury sidelined him through training camp. The 20-year-old defenseman called the experience 'cool' and exactly where he wants to be.
The jury in the Exmouth murder trial of five men has heard all evidence after two defendants opted not to testify. Denva Smith, 23, died from a single stab wound to the arm on May 31, 2025.
Shares of First Majestic Silver Corp. climbed more than 4% in pre-market trading Thursday after the miner posted record fourth-quarter revenue of $463.9 million, a 169% surge from a year earlier.
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared Thursday that South Africa shows clear signs of economic recovery, brushing off opposition criticism during his reply to the State of the Nation Address debate. He pointed to falling inflation, improved public finances and steps to cut unemployment as proof.
Quinn Hughes fired a wrist shot into the net 3½ minutes into overtime, giving the U.S. men's hockey team a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Sweden at the Milan Olympics. The goal sends Team USA into Friday's semifinals against Slovakia.