Erdogan sacks statistics chief after record inflation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked the head of the state statistics agency, according to a decree published Saturday, after releasing data showing last year's inflation rate hit a 19-year high of 36.1 percent.
Read more11 arrested after deadly West Papua nightclub fight
Eleven people have been arrested after a deadly clash at a nightclub in Indonesia's easternmost region, police said on Saturday.
Read moreBattling Barty breaks 44-year hoodoo to win Australian Open
An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets.
Read more'Where is Peng Shuai?' shirts handed to Australian Open fans
Activists handed out 1,000 "Where is Peng Shuai?" T-shirts to spectators ahead of the Australian Open women's final Saturday to highlight concern for the Chinese tennis star.
Read moreOil spill 'nail in the coffin' for Covid-hit Thai beach businesses
Oil washing up on a beach on Thailand's east coast could be the "nail in the coffin" for pandemic-hit hotels and restaurants, local hospitality businesses said Saturday.
Read moreAiling whale found near Athens returns to deeper waters
An ailing young whale found near the coast of Athens in a rare sighting has returned to deeper waters after receiving medication, Greek officials said on Saturday.
Read morePolarising 'chess player' Medvedev harbours a dark side
For someone most often said to play tennis as if it were chess, Daniil Medvedev has had a white-knuckle ride into Sunday's Australian Open final.
Read moreMannerisms make the man: obsessive Nadal on cusp of history
Finicky to the point of distraction, Rafael Nadal cuts an instantly recognisable figure on court with idiosyncrasies that are regarded as charming by his fans but often irritating by opponents.
Read moreNadal goes for historic 21st Slam, Medvedev can be spoiler again
Rafael Nadal is chasing a record 21st Grand Slam crown in Sunday's Australian Open final but Daniil Medvedev is once again ready to act as the spoiler.
Read moreHong Kong university covers up Tiananmen crackdown tribute
Hong Kong's oldest university covered up one of the last public tributes to the deadly 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on Saturday, as Beijing continues to muzzle dissent in the financial hub.
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