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K-pop, K-drama... K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul
The art world landed in Seoul this week for the inaugural edition of Frieze in Asia, as the vibrant South Korean capital looks to position itself as the region's next art hub. Previous Frieze fairs have been held in traditional art capitals like London, Paris and New York, but industry experts say Seoul was a natural pick for the first Asian edition of the prestigious event.
Springboks believe again after dominating Wallabies win: Kolisi
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said his team have belief again after snapping a long win drought in Australia, with their focus now on a crunch double-header against Argentina in a wide-open Rugby Championship race. "We really wanted to stay in the Rugby Championship race, and it has been a long nine years since we last won here."
Argentine ministry links four deaths to Legionnaires' disease
Argentine health officials said Saturday that four people in a clinic in northwestern Tucuman province had died of Legionnaires' disease, a relatively rare bacterial infection of the lungs. Hector Sale, president of the Tucuman provincial medical college, earlier this week described the bacterial infection as "aggressive."
3 women among Ivorian troops held in Mali released: diplomats
Three women among the 49 Ivorian soldiers held since July in Mali accused of being mercenaries in an ongoing dispute between the two countries have been released, two diplomats told AFP Saturday. "I give you the good news: As a humanitarian gesture, Mali has released the three women from the contingent of 49 Ivorian soldiers", a Malian diplomat said on condition of anonymity.
Al-Shabaab kill at least 19 Somali civilians
Fighters from the Islamist insurgent group Al-Shabaab have killed at least 19 civilians in a night-time attack in central Somalia, clan chiefs and local officials said on Saturday.
Erdogan challenges Greece over airspace violations
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned Greece it would pay a "heavy price" if it kept on harassing Turkish fighter jets over the Aegean and hinted at military action. If you go further, you will pay a heavy price," Erdogan told a packed rally in the Black Sea city of Samsun.
Turkey offers to mediate in Ukraine nuclear plant standoff
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered on Saturday to mediate in the standoff over a Russian-occupied nuclear power station in war-torn Ukraine that has raised fears of an atomic disaster. There was no immediate mention of Erdogan having also spoken to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday to offer his mediation.
Ousted Sri Lanka leader faces arrest calls after return
Deposed Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa faced calls for his arrest Saturday after returning home from self-imposed exile under the protection of his successor's government. Rajapaksa began receiving guests at his new home on Saturday with his elder brother -- former president Mahinda Rajapaksa -- one of the first to call on him, witnesses said.
Zimbabwe stun Australia in historic third ODI win
Zimbabwe stunned a nearly full-strength Australia by three wickets on Saturday to claim a historic victory in the third one-day international in Townsville. - 'Relentless with the ball' - "You turn up to international sport and you can get beaten on any day, and we saw that today," said Australia captain Aaron Finch.
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