Deadly Israeli shelling reported near Gaza hospital
Israeli shelling near a southern Gaza hospital has killed 41 people over the past two days, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, after Israel stepped up its attacks in the centre and south of the besieged territory.
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Bangladesh's 'tiny houses' tackle giant flood challenge
An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from flooding driven by climate change, has developed an ingenious two-floor housing solution to help people survive what scientists warn is a growing threat.
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Celtics rally to hand Pistons 28th straight NBA defeat
The Boston Celtics piled more misery on Detroit Thursday, rallying from a 21-point deficit to hand the Pistons a record-equalling 28th straight NBA defeat 128-122 in overtime.
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Nadal 'feeling good' but plays down Australia expectations
Rafael Nadal said Friday he was "feeling good" but played down any chance of winning tournaments in the near future as he returns from a near year-long injury absence.
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Venezuela oil giant says 80 percent of oil spill cleaned up
Venezuela's state oil company said Thursday that an oil spill at a refinery on the country's western coastline was no longer "active" and that more than 80 percent of the affected area had been cleaned up.
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Cummins takes two as Pakistan chase Australia Test win
Australia skipper Pat Cummins removed Pakistan counterpart Shan Masood for a stubborn 60 with the race to win the second Test in Melbourne finely poised on Friday.
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Man City sitting pretty during festive fixtures
Manchester City will have enjoyed the festive fixtures, with slip-ups from their Premier League title rivals leaving them within touching distance of the top.
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Mourinho's 'smashing lads' have Juventus in their sights
Jose Mourinho will hope his "bunch of smashing lads" from AS Roma build on their impressive 2-0 win over defending Serie A champions Napoli last weekend and dent Juventus's title-chasing ambitions on Saturday.
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Hong Kong democracy advocate seeks asylum in Britain
Hong Kong democracy activist Tony Chung said Friday he had fled to Britain because he could no longer endure living in fear, with authorities pressuring him to become a paid informant while banning him from working.
Read moreChina's Huawei says expects revenue up almost nine percent in 2023
Chinese tech giant Huawei said Friday it "weathered the storm" of US sanctions as it announced a rise of almost nine percent in revenues in 2023, a year that saw it shock Washington with the release of a high-end smartphone.
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