As LA burns, criticisms and questions about response arise
The speed and intensity of the blazes ravaging Los Angeles this week have put its firefighting infrastructure to the test -- and given rise to questions and criticism surrounding preparedness.
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Rybakina 'focused' on Australian Open after coach controversy
Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Saturday she would put the controversy surrounding her former coach Stefano Vukov to one side to focus on winning the Australian Open.
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Fishburn, McCarthy lead at halfway stage of Sony Open
Patrick Fishburn fired a bogey-free five-under-par 65 Friday to grab a one-shot lead alongside American compatriot Denny McCarthy at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour's Sony Open in Hawaii.
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Cambodia sends suspect in ex-politician killing to Thailand
Cambodian police said Saturday they had handed over to Thai authorities a man suspected of assasinating a former opposition politician in a brazen attack in downtown Bangkok.
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Sri Lanka post 290-8 against New Zealand in third ODI
Injured opener Pathum Nissanka top-scored with a rapid 66 Saturday as Sri Lanka posted 290-8 in the third and final one-day international against New Zealand in Auckland.
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Sinner and Sabalenka target back-to-back Melbourne glory
Jannik Sinner will try to put a doping scandal behind him when he kicks off his Australian Open defence against Nicolas Jarry, while Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a hat-trick of titles starts on Sunday against Sloane Stephens.
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Family to bury Jean-Marie Le Pen after death divided France
The co-founder of the main French postwar far-right movement Jean-Marie Le Pen is to be buried Saturday at a strictly family-only funeral after his death aged 96 exposed polarising attitudes towards a figure who for decades shook and shocked the country.
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Lakers coach Redick hopes team's return can 'give people hope'
Los Angeles Lakers coach J.J. Redick says he hopes the team's return to action on Saturday can "give people hope" after seeing his Pacific Palisades home incinerated in the deadly wildfires that have ravaged the city.
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Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in
Thousands of South Koreans began gathering in the capital for rival demonstrations on Saturday, as investigators prepare another attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree.
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Germany races to secure stricken 'Russian shadow fleet' oil tanker
Germany was racing Saturday to secure a heavily loaded tanker stranded off its northern coast, towing the stricken ship it said was part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" away from shore to avert an oil spill.
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