Hard-working Sabalenka ready for Australian Open defence
Aryna Sabalenka said Friday she felt "really great" heading into the defence of her Australian Open title, with a hard grind during the pre-season making her "as ready as I can be".
Read moreChina exports fall in 2023 for first time in seven years
China's exports fell last year for the first time in seven years, data showed Friday, as tensions with the United States and a stuttering global economic recovery compound Beijing's struggles to kickstart growth at home.
Read moreUS, UK air strikes pound Yemen as Mideast conflict spreads
Heavy US and British air strikes pounded targets in rebel-held Yemen early on Friday after weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by Iran-backed Huthi forces acting in solidarity with Hamas.
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'New' Medvedev aiming to cut out 'stupid things' on court
Daniil Medvedev says he is trying to "mature" and do fewer "stupid things" on court to shake off his reputation as a tennis villain.
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'Parasite' director slams police, S. Korean media over star's death
Oscar-winning "Parasite" filmmaker Bong Joon-ho and other South Korean stars called for an investigation on Friday into police and media conduct in the days leading to actor Lee Sun-kyun's death.
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Australia's Davis grabs US PGA Tour lead at Waialae
Australian Cam Davis nabbed nine birdies in an eight-under par 62 on Thursday to seize a two-stroke lead in the suspended first round of the Sony Open, the first full-field event of the US PGA Tour season.
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Wars to cast pall over meeting of global VIPs in Davos
The world's political and business elites will convene in Davos next week, with wars in Gaza and Ukraine set to dominate the annual gabfest in the Swiss Alps.
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Osaka feeds off 'nostalgia' as she prepares for Australian Open return
Naomi Osaka said Friday she can "feel the nostalgia" at the Australian Open as the two-time former champion prepares to make her return to Grand Slam tennis after becoming a mother.
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Israel to defend itself against Gaza genocide case at UN top court
Israel will on Friday hit back at what it describes as "atrocious" allegations it is committing "genocide" in Gaza, in a closely watched landmark case before the UN's top court.
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Troops restore order after riots in Papua New Guinea
Troops patrolled the streets of Papua New Guinea's capital on Friday, under a state of emergency following riots that killed 16 across the country's two largest cities.
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