Japan's 'Monster' Inoue ready to rampage through super-bantamweight division
Japan's Naoya Inoue announced his move up to boxing's super-bantamweight division Friday and set his sights on becoming undisputed world champion again, just one month after claiming all the bantamweight belts.
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Japan prosecutors indict Abe murder suspect after psych review
The man accused of killing former prime minister Shinzo Abe was indicted on Friday, a Japanese court said, after a lengthy psychiatric review found him fit to stand trial.
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Auctioneers eye new record for Tintin artwork at sale
Known around the world for his blond quiff and daring adventures, Belgian comic book hero Tintin is setting the art world astir with an original illustration that could set a new record at auction.
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Leading trio do battle to become Czech president at polls
A billionaire, a general and an academic are favourites going into the first round of the Czech presidential election that begins Friday and concludes on Saturday and is seen by observers as too close to call.
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Muguruza has 'bittersweet feelings' at Australian Open
Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza said Friday she has started from scratch and goes into next week's Australian Open with "bittersweet feelings" following a year to forget.
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Australia defend scrapping Afghanistan cricket series
Australia on Friday defended their hotly contested decision to pull out of a cricket series against Afghanistan following a Taliban crackdown on women's "basic human rights".
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China imports, exports plunge in December: customs
China's exports in December fell at their fastest pace since 2020, according to official data Friday, owing to a drop in global demand and after health restrictions hit economic activity at home.
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Celtics battle past Nets in battle of East's top teams
The Boston Celtics clawed out a 109-98 victory over Brooklyn on Thursday, pulling away late to boost their NBA-best record and widen the distance over the Nets atop the Eastern Conference.
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Badosa suffers injury scare days before Australian Open
Paula Badosa faces a race to be fit for next week's Australian Open after the former world number two pulled out injured before her Adelaide International semi-final on Friday.
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Most markets rise as US inflation boosts Fed slowdown hopes
Asian markets mostly rose again Friday and the dollar remained under pressure after data showing another slowdown in US inflation fuelled bets the Federal Reserve will take a softer approach to its monetary tightening campaign.
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