Seoul (AFP) – Fears of North Korea, online conspiracies and unproven claims of electoral fraud — conservative South Korean men told AFP why they had descended on impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s residence to protect him from arrest.
YouTube patriots? The men backing S. Korea's impeached president
Top seeds Pegula, Paul surge into Adelaide semis
Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) – Top seeds Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul both powered into the Adelaide International semi-finals on Thursday with straight-set wins as they play themselves into form days before the Australian Open.
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London (AFP) – Singer Rod Stewart, who helped British rock conquer the world with a string of megahits, turns 80 on Friday — with no plans to slow down.
Australia frets over Meta halt to US fact
Sydney (AFP) – Australia is deeply concerned by Meta’s decision to scrap US fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a senior minister said Thursday.
Trade war worries loom over Las Vegas tech show
Las Vegas (AFP) – Chinese companies have turned out in force again at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, with their prospects overshadowed by the threat of steeper tariffs from incoming US president Donald Trump.
Djokovic handed tough Australian Open draw, Sinner faces Jarry test
Melbourne (AFP) – World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.
Bok prop Nche wary of Dupont threat in Champions Cup
Paris (AFP) – Springbok prop Ox Nche and the Sharks host record six-time winners Toulouse in the Champions Cup on Saturday with the French side packed with stars including Antoine Dupont.
Conceicao brings good vibes back to AC Milan after Super Cup triumph
Milan (Italy) (AFP) – Sergio Conceicao has brought back the feelgood factor to AC Milan as the seven-time European champions host Cagliari on Saturday still on a high from a dramatic Italian Super Cup triumph over local rivals and Serie A kings Inter Milan.
'We have lost everything': Despair in the Los Angeles fires
Altadena (United States) (AFP) – Homes reduced to ashes, businesses in flames, and in the midst of the devastation, haggard residents: the California city of Altadena, ravaged Wednesday by a violent fire, looked like an area that has just been bombed.
