Sports Illustrated magazine lays off staff
Staff at Sports Illustrated, the famed American sports magazine that became a fixture for athletes and fans, were laid off on Friday by publisher The Arena Group, according to the SI employees union.
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Hezbollah warns Israel against continued 'aggression'
A top official from Lebanon's Iran-backed militant group on Friday warned Israel would "receive a real slap in the face" if it expanded the conflict along the Lebanon-Israel border.
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Tata Steel axes UK jobs as industry forges 'greener' future
Indian-owned Tata Steel is to cut up to 2,800 UK jobs, it announced on Friday, as the industry struggles to finance greener production of the metal.
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Justify my love? Fans sue Madonna for late gigs
Two Madonna fans are suing the megastar for damages over concerts in New York that started two hours late, accusing her of "flippant difficulty," court documents show.
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Japan 'Moon Sniper' lands but 'not generating power'
Japan on Saturday became only the fifth nation to achieve a soft Moon landing, but the craft's long-term fate was in doubt after space agency officials said its solar cells were not generating power.
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Defending champions Senegal beat Cameroon to book last-16 place
Defending champions Senegal became the second qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 as Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo and Sadio Mane scored in a 3-1 win over Cameroon on Friday.
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Brazil, Japan and Canada feature in USA's SheBelieves Cup
Brazil, Japan and Canada will travel to the United States in April for the SheBelieves Cup, the annual women's tournament, US Soccer announced on Friday.
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USA's World Cup winner Mewis retires
USA women's national team midfielder Sam Mewis has retired from the game at the age of 31 after a series of knee injuries.
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In Davos, African nations want to tell a different story
From South Africa to Rwanda to Nigeria, African countries put on a show of force at the World Economic Forum this week, seeking to transform their image by grabbing private investment rather than development aid.
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Coach Henry dreams of Mbappe and gold for Olympic hosts
Coach Thierry Henry hopes that Kylian Mbappe and other French World Cup stars might make themselves available for his team at the Paris Olympics.
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