South Korean investigators on Saturday said they expected to complete transcribing the transcript from the cockpit voice recorder recovered from the wreckage of the Jeju Air Boeing flight that crashed last Sunday.
A highly decorated US Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it blew up outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas was "likely" suffering from PTSD, FBI officials said on Friday. They added that he had "no animosity" towards Donald Trump.
The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan won 6-4, 6-2 in another confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open starting on January 12 in Melbourne. Osaka was contesting her first semi-final since 2022, having taken a break from tennis and becoming a mother in 2023. She returned to the sport a year ago. The 27-year-old showed no sign of the nerves that had marked her first three wins in Auckland, producing a clinical performance to set up a final on Sunday against Clara Tauson of Denmark. "Of... Читать дальше...
The American world number seven lost in two tough sets to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at Flushing Meadows before ending her season with an appearance at the WTA Finals. "It's funny how it feels like so long ago, but also feels like last week at the same time," she said of the US Open ahead of starting her 2025 campaign as top seed at the Adelaide International. "Tennis is weird like that. It's definitely a motivation for me to want to do well this year and keep going for my goals and everything that I've set out for myself this year. Читать дальше...
South Korea's political leadership was in uncharted territory on Saturday after President Yoon Suk Yeol resisted arrest over his failed martial law decree, days before the warrant for him expires on January 6. Attempts to arrest him at his residence were blocked by Yoon's security forces.
The country has been plunged into political chaos since last month, with Yoon defiantly holed up in the presidential residence, surrounded by hundreds of loyal security officers who have so far resisted efforts by prosecutors to arrest him. Thousands of protesters, both for and against Yoon, gathered in front of the residence and along major roads in Seoul on Saturday -- either demanding his arrest or calling for his impeachment to be declared invalid. Supporter Kim Chul-hong, 60, said Yoon's arrest... Читать дальше...
At the close in Sydney, the visitors were 141-6 with Ravindra Jadeja on eight and Washington Sundar six after they dismissed Australia for 181 in reply to their first innings 185. Pant signalled his intent by plundering a six on his first ball, and reached 50 after just 29 deliveries with another big shot that cleared the ropes. Only his 28-ball half-century against Sri Lanka in 2022 was faster for India. He was finally dismissed for 61 off 33 by Pat Cummins, but Scott Boland was India's main tormenter, taking 4-42. Читать дальше...
Ivory Coast is the latest country in West Africa to ask French troops to leave for good. It follows similar decisions by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal and Chad. We analyse France's shrinking military footprint in Africa - and ask what it means for the former colonial power's relationship with the region.
Littler became a national phenomenon in England with his shock run to the final 12 months ago before being defeated by Luke Humphries. This time there was no stopping "Luke the Nuke" as he stormed past Dutchman Van Gerwen by seven sets to three. "I can't believe it," Littler told Sky Sports. "Everyone dreams of lifting this trophy but you have to get through a tough field." Littler, who posted a three-dart average of 102.7, stormed into a 4-0 lead. And he showed no signs of nerves to close out... Читать дальше...
The New York judge in US President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case denied a motion to dismiss the case filed after his presidential election victory, ruling that he must be sentenced on January 10, days before his inauguration. Justice Juan Merchan said that he is not inclined to impose a jail sentence.