At least two dead, over 200 injured in massive fire in Kenyan capital
At least two people were killed and more than 200 injured in a massive fire when a truck laden with gas exploded in the Kenyan capital, a government spokesman said Friday.
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Shorthanded Lakers stun Celtics, Knicks stretch NBA win streak
A Los Angeles Lakers team missing superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis barreled past the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 114-105 on Thursday as the New York Knicks pushed their winning streak to nine games with a gutsy win over Indiana.
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Asian markets rally after tech-fuelled Wall St surge
Asian markets rallied Friday, tracking a surge on Wall Street fuelled by bargain-buying from the previous day's sell-off, while strong earnings from tech titans soothed worries about the impact of higher interest rates on bottom lines.
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Iran's long-lasting love for gemstones
At a prominent Shiite shrine in southern Tehran, Qasem Ashgari was buying yet another gemstone ring in the hope it would help his prayers to be answered promptly.
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Sundowns stars help home-grown South Africa rise at Cup of Nations
While most teams at the Africa Cup of Nations rely heavily on players based in Europe, South Africa stand out in having an almost entirely home-based squad with coach Hugo Broos leaning heavily on the Mamelodi Sundowns side that dominates domestically.
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Atletico aiming for Madrid derby hat-trick
Only one team has beaten La Liga leaders Real Madrid this season -- neighbours Atletico Madrid, twice.
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Bayern face bogey side Gladbach with Leverkusen in their sights
If Bayern Munich want to turn up the heat on leaders Bayer Leverkusen ahead of next week's blockbuster clash, Thomas Tuchel's men will need to get past bogey side Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday.
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UK teens face sentencing over killing trans girl
Two teenagers in Britain will be sentenced on Friday for murdering a 16-year-old transgender girl in a "frenzied and ferocious" knife attack.
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Argentine police battle protesters opposed to sweeping reform bill
Argentine police fired rubber bullets Thursday to disperse protesters gathered outside Congress as lawmakers debated the new president's sweeping economic, social and political reform package.
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Top UN court to rule on jurisdiction over Ukraine invasion
The United Nations' top court will decide on Friday whether it has jurisdiction to rule in a case brought by Ukraine over Russia's brutal 2022 invasion, with Kyiv urging reparations.
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