Seoul (AFP) – South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties agreed on Tuesday to form a joint parliamentary task force to probe the recent Jeju Air plane crash that left 179 people dead.
S. Korea rival parties form plane crash task force despite political turmoil
Olmo situation overshadowing Barca bid for Spanish Super Cup
Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hoping to win the first silverware of his reign this week in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia but the Dani Olmo registration debacle rumbles on firmly in the foreground.
🔴 Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in Tibet, with tremors felt in Nepal, India
🔴 Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in Tibet, with tremors felt in Nepal, India
🔴 Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in Tibet, with tremors felt in Nepal, India
Aftermath of an earthquake in Tonglai Village, southwestern China s Tibet Autonomous Region on January 7, 2025. © AP
Hewitt's son Cruz out of Australian Open qualifying at first hurdle
Melbourne (AFP) – The teenage son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt failed to make it through Australian Open qualifying on Tuesday with Bernard Tomic and French veteran Richard Gasquet among other early casualties.
Quake in China's Tibet kills 95 with tremors felt in Nepal, India
Beijing (AFP) – A devastating earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed “many buildings” on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and parts of India.
Osaka splits with rapper Cordae ahead of Australian Open
Melbourne (AFP) – Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she and her American rapper boyfriend Cordae have split up just days ahead of the Australian Open.
Sabalenka to Andreeva: Five women to watch at the Australian Open
Melbourne (AFP) – World number one Aryna Sabalenka will be hot favourite to secure an Australian Open hat-trick, having won the past two years at Melbourne Park.
Sabalenka eyes Australian Open hat
Melbourne (AFP) – World number one Aryna Sabalenka is gunning for a third consecutive Australian Open crown but will face a stiff challenge from Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and last year’s runner-up Zheng Qinwen.
Asian markets mostly up after tech
Hong Kong (AFP) – Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday following another rally on Wall Street sparked by tech giants as traders try to assess Donald Trump’s tariff plans following a report he may take a more targeted approach.
