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Cairo arts centre latest victim of Old City makeover
Nestled in the heart of historic Cairo, a cultural centre synonymous with the Egyptian capital's art scene has been razed, the latest heritage site torn down for contentious development projects.
New US strike against Yemen rebels over Red Sea threat
The United States carried out a fresh strike Saturday on a Huthi rebel target in Yemen, the US military said, after the Iran-backed militants warned of further attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
French foreign minister visits Kyiv, says Ukraine 'will remain priority'
France's new foreign minister Stephane Sejourne on Saturday renewed his country's support for Ukraine as he visited Kyiv in his first official trip abroad with the Russian invasion nearing a second anniversary.
Taiwan's presidential favourite ahead in vote held under China's glare
Taiwan's frontrunner presidential candidate Lai Ching-te took a clear lead in the vote count Saturday, according to partial results, after China warned electing him would lead to "war and decline" for the self-ruled island.
Japan's Endo vows to make Klopp wait by winning Asian Cup
Jurgen Klopp may have to wait a while for the return of Wataru Endo after the Liverpool ace vowed on Saturday to win the Asian Cup with Japan.
Lehecka, Ostapenko win Adelaide titles ahead of Australian Open
Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko and young Czech Jiri Lehecka completed the perfect build-up to the Australian Open on Saturday by claiming the Adelaide International titles.
Gaza ministry says dozens killed in Israeli strikes on 99th day of war
Health officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza said Saturday that Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 60 people in the besieged territory, which was also grappling with a telecommunications blackout on the war's 99th day.
Vote count under way in Taiwan election under China's glare
Vote counting was under way Saturday in Taiwan's presidential election, held in the shadow of threats from China that choosing the wrong leader could set the stage for war on the self-ruled island.
Hungry Madrid in better form but Barca strong: Xavi
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez admitted Saturday that "hungry" rivals Real Madrid are in better form but insisted his side are strong and can retain the Spanish Super Cup.
Lehecka defeats Draper to win first ATP title in Adelaide
Big-hitting Jiri Lehecka bounced back from losing the first set to beat Jack Draper Saturday in the Adelaide International final and claim a maiden ATP Tour title.
Polls close in Taiwan election under China's glare
Vote counting got under way Saturday in Taiwan's presidential election, held in the shadow of threats from China that choosing the wrong leader could set the stage for war on the self-ruled island.
Djokovic zeroes in on all-time record 25th Slam crown at Australian Open
A "pain-free" Novak Djokovic begins his Australian Open defence against a teenage qualifier on Sunday as he bids for an unprecedented 25th major crown, but women's top seed Iga Swiatek faces a much trickier assignment.
Discarded Christmas trees, a gift to Stockholm's fish
On a freezing January morning, dozens of discarded Christmas trees collected after the holidays are tossed into Stockholm's glacial waters, recycled to provide a welcoming habitat for marine life.
Tree-hugging Djokovic says wrist is 'pain-free'
Novak Djokovic said Saturday he had overcome a worrisome wrist injury ahead of the Australian Open while revealing one of the secrets to his success in Melbourne was hugging trees.
Alcaraz motivated to topple Australian Open king Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz says the challenge of toppling 10-time champion Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open gives him "extra motivation" as he aims to end the Serbian's long reign in Melbourne.
Israel pounds Gaza on 99th day of war
Israel pounded Gaza on Saturday as the Palestinian territory suffered under a dire humanitarian situation and grappled with a telecommunications blackout on the 99th day of the war.
American Navarro beats Mertens in Hobart for first WTA title
Fast-rising American Emma Navarro upset two-time champion Elise Mertens to secure her first WTA title on Saturday with a battling 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 win at the Hobart International.
China's Yuan shares PGA Tour lead in Hawaii with An, Eckroat
China's Carl Yuan grabbed six birdies in a five-under par 65 to share the halfway lead in the US PGA Tour's Sony Open with An Byeong-hun and Austin Eckroat on Friday.
Warriors rally to beat Bulls, Spurs rout Hornets
Golden State stars Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry shook off slow starts to power the Warriors to a much-needed 140-131 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday.
Biden administration accuses Texas of blocking patrols access to US-Mexico border
The administration of Democratic US President Joe Biden on Friday accused Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott of preventing the federal border patrol from carrying out its mission by blocking its access to a key sector of the border with Mexico.
Canada's McIntosh wins 200m free at Knoxville Pro Swim
Canadian Summer McIntosh cruised to victory in the women's 200m freestyle Friday, clocking 1min 55.41sec to notch her second win in two days at the Pro Swim meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Blinken urges China to maintain cross-strait stability as Taiwan votes
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asked Beijing to maintain cross-strait stability on Friday during a meeting with a senior Chinese official, hours before voters in Taiwan headed to polls to choose a new president.
Massive trove of ancient artifacts, skeletons found in Brazil
Workers were just starting construction on a new apartment complex in northeastern Brazil when they began finding human bones and pottery shards, their edges worn smooth by time.
Don't Blame Me: Taylor Swift's influence attracts conspiracy theories
A Fox News host suggested this week that Taylor Swift is a "front for a covert political agenda," echoing disinformation that has percolated in right-wing circles for months -- and which experts say will likely get worse before the 2024 US election.
Latin America's experience shows limits of all-out war on gangs
As Ecuador wages war against criminal gangs, experts warn that similar security crackdowns have produced mixed results elsewhere in Latin America -- and sometimes even led to worse violence.
'Intense' US blizzard blows Iowa caucus campaigning off course
Plunging temperatures, whipping wind and buckets of snow derailed the final stretch of caucus campaigning in the US state of Iowa Friday as Republican presidential hopefuls delivered their last pitches to voters.
UN chief warns against escalation after US-UK strikes on Huthis
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all sides "not to escalate" the volatile situation in the Red Sea, his spokesman said on Friday after Washington and London launched strikes on Yemen's Huthi rebels.
Kane 'really happy' Dier made Bayern move
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said he was "really happy" to be reunited with former Tottenham teammate Eric Dier, who has signed with the German club.
City star Haaland out until end of January: Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has revealed injured Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is set to be sidelined until the end of January.
Hetmyer left out of West Indies white ball squads for Aussie series
Left-hander Shimron Hetmyer has been left out of the West Indies ODI and Twenty20 squads for the upcoming white ball series in Australia.
Oil prices rise on Red Sea escalation
Oil prices climbed Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Huthi rebels, while global stocks were mixed following the kickoff of corporate earnings season.
Morris strikes late as Luton earn controversial draw at Burnley
Carlton Morris scored a controversial stoppage-time equaliser as Luton salvaged a 1-1 draw in their crucial clash with relegation rivals Burnley on Friday.