Sabalenka digs deep as Alcaraz sets sights on Melbourne last 16
Aryna Sabalenka said she was "emotionally all over the place" as she was forced to dig deep to reach the last 16 on Friday at the Australian Open, where Carlos Alcaraz will resume his quest for a maiden Melbourne title.
Read moreAsian stocks extend gains but US concerns hit dollar, boost gold
Asian markets extended their recovery Friday after Donald Trump withdrew his tariff threats over Greenland, though lingering uncertainty about US policy weighed on the dollar and helped push precious metals to fresh record highs.
Read moreUS, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for security talks
Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the Kremlin said, following a meeting of top US negotiators with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war.
Read moreEmotional Sabalenka comes through test to make last 16 at Australian Open
An emotional top seed Aryna Sabalenka survived a thorough examination from Anastasia Potapova before reaching the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday to keep her on track for a third Melbourne title.
Read moreRescuers dig for six missing in New Zealand landslide
Rescuers dug into deep mud searching for at least six people still missing Friday after a landslide from an extinct volcano crashed into a popular campsite in northern New Zealand.
Read moreChile police arrest fourth suspect in deadly wildfires
Chilean authorities announced Thursday the arrest of a fourth person suspected of causing deadly wildfires that have ravaged the south of the country.
Read moreJapan punk rock lawyer leads climate justice fight
Japan's punk rock lawyer Akihiro Shima was belting out songs at a packed bar in Tokyo, sporting a mohawk and bright-red jacket, nine days after filing a landmark climate lawsuit.
Read moreRodman inks record-setting contract with NWSL'S Spirit
United States forward Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year deal with the NWSL's Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world's highest-paid woman footballer.
Read moreTikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat
TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership.
Read moreDodgers' latest splurge reignites baseball salary cap debate
The Los Angeles Dodgers' $240 million signing of Kyle Tucker has reignited calls for Major League Baseball to introduce a salary cap, putting team owners and the players union on a collision course.
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