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Inferno destroys prestigious Arab film studio in Cairo

Inferno destroys prestigious Arab film studio in Cairo

A major fire in Cairo destroyed one of the Arab world's most prestigious and oldest film production houses, founded 80 years ago, an AFP journalist said.

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Australia's Beale plays first game since being cleared of sexual assualt

Australia's Beale plays first game since being cleared of sexual assualt

Former Wallabies star Kurtley Beale played his first match in more than a year Saturday, resuming his career after being cleared of sexual assault last month.

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Truce efforts ongoing as first sea aid unloaded for hungry Gazans

Truce efforts ongoing as first sea aid unloaded for hungry Gazans

Efforts towards a truce in the Israel-Hamas war continued Saturday after a new proposal from the Palestinian militant group which also called for more aid into Gaza, where famine threatens and the first food shipment by sea was unloaded.

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McKeown goes close to 100m backstroke world record in Sydney

McKeown goes close to 100m backstroke world record in Sydney

Kaylee McKeown went close to her own 100m backstroke world record Saturday, hitting the wall at the NSW State Championships in the sixth-fastest time ever.

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Fatal Ukrainian strikes rock Russia with voting underway

Fatal Ukrainian strikes rock Russia with voting underway

Ukrainian bombardments killed two people in a Russian border region on Saturday, its governor said, on the second day of presidential elections in Russia guaranteed to cement Vladimir Putin's hardline rule.

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Catlin shoots Asian Tour's first 59 to lead in Macau

Catlin shoots Asian Tour's first 59 to lead in Macau

John Catlin carded the first sub-60 round in Asian Tour history on Saturday, his 11-under-par 59 catapulting him into the lead at the International Series Macau.

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Ohtani focused ahead of MLB season opener in Seoul

Ohtani focused ahead of MLB season opener in Seoul

Shohei Ohtani said Saturday he was focused on baseball despite being the subject of sky-high global interest as he prepares to make his Los Angeles Dodgers regular-season debut in South Korea.

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Sakkari thwarts Gauff rally to book Indian Wells title clash with Swiatek

Sakkari thwarts Gauff rally to book Indian Wells title clash with Swiatek

Maria Sakkari needed three sets and four match points to get past US Open champion Coco Gauff on Friday, setting up a title clash with world number one Iga Swiatek at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.

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Asian Tour rising above splintered golf's 'turmoil', says CEO Cho

Asian Tour rising above splintered golf's 'turmoil', says CEO Cho

Golf is in "a bit of turmoil", Asian Tour boss Cho Minn Thant admitted on Saturday, but the circuit's decision to partner with upstart LIV had "worked out well" for players.

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Climate protesters under fire in Europe: UN expert

Climate protesters under fire in Europe: UN expert

Environmental activists are increasingly facing hostility across Europe, a UN expert said, warning that the very right to protest was "at risk" in countries usually considered beacons of democracy.

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