Joy in Pakistan village as local hero Nadeem spears Olympic gold
Dozens of villagers gathered in front of the modest home of Pakistan athlete Arshad Nadeem to watch the hulking javelin thrower take part in the Olympic Games final late Thursday.
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Disbanded Thai opposition party relaunches under new name, leader
Thailand's main opposition party relaunched on Friday with a new name and leader, after its old version won the popular vote in last year’s elections but was forced by a court to disband this week.
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Stressed China youth fuel wellness boom with traditional twist
Popping supplements, drinking herbal teas and signing up for lifestyle classes, China's youth are turning to the wellness industry as work stress and pandemic memories spur a growing interest in health.
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All Blacks eye end to winless streak in Wellington
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea said Friday he expects a physical "battle" against Argentina as New Zealand seek to snap their six-year winless streak in Wellington.
Read moreUkraine presses on with offensive as Russia reports airfield fire
Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion into Russia, where state media and local officials on Friday reported a fire at a military airfield and "massive" drone attacks hundreds of kilometres from the border.
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E-commerce tycoon Huang tops China's rich list
E-commerce tycoon Colin Huang has become China's richest man, an index showed Friday, capping an ascent for the former Google employee whose shopping site Temu has sucked in consumers with its low prices and all-powerful algorithms.
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Indian FM on first visit to Maldives since troops sent packing
India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar leaves Friday on his first trip to the neighbouring Maldives since Male expelled dozens of Indian soldiers and shifted to become closer to China.
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Australian revival faces stern test against Springboks
Australian rugby's revival from the depths of despair faces its most severe test yet on Saturday when the Wallabies face the world champions Springboks in Brisbane.
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'No one deserves this': UK Muslims reel after far-right violence
Noor Miah was a student when riots broke out in northern England in the summer of 2001, with angry young British South Asians clashing with police after a series of racist attacks and incidents.
Read moreJapan PM scraps overseas trip after 'megaquake' advisory
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled a trip to Central Asia after earthquake scientists warned the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake".
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