Iran artist's vision for culture hub enlivens rustic district
In the winding alleys of southern Iran, artist Adel Yazdi has taken it upon himself to turn his rustic old neighbourhood into a cultural and tourist hub through vibrant paintings and carved relief faces.
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'Emilia Perez' heads into Golden Globes as strong favorite
Hollywood's awards season heats up Sunday at the Golden Globes, with surreal narco-thriller musical "Emilia Perez" -- about a Mexican drug lord who transitions to life as a woman -- leading the charge.
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'You need to be happy': graffiti encourages Cuban self-reflection
Graffiti on walls around Havana telling Cubans "you need to be happy" has encouraged introspection and inspiration in a country where censorship has forced many street artists to emigrate or abandon their work.
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Rohit-less India 57-3 as Australia assert early control in final Test
India lost three wickets and Virat Kohli had a huge let-off as Australia's fearsome attack made early inroads during the first session of the decisive fifth and final Test on Friday.
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Disaster-hit Chilean park sows seeds of fire resistance
After a wildfire that devastated Chile's largest botanical garden, the century-old park has planted thousands of native trees that it hopes are less likely to go up in flames.
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South Korea investigators in standoff to arrest President Yoon
South Korean investigators sought to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed martial bid, but local media reported security forces were blocking their attempts.
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Philadelphia name South African Carnell as new head coach
Bradley Carnell, who guided first-year expansion side St. Louis to an MLS playoff top seeding, was named the new coach of the Philadelphia Union on Thursday.
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Vikings-Lions showdown to end season will decide NFC top seed
A showdown between Minnesota and Detroit will decide a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the playoffs while two other post-season spots will be decided when the NFL regular season ends Sunday.
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Vegas Tesla blast suspect's motive unknown as death ruled suicide
The decorated US special forces soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head before the blast, authorities said Thursday, adding that his motivation was still "unknown."
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Allen and Goff to start NFL Pro Bowl Games as Mahomes snubbed
Buffalo's Josh Allen and Detroit's Jared Goff were named Thursday as starting quarterbacks for the NFL Pro Bowl Games while three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City was snubbed.
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