Late night tears and hugs for released Palestinian prisoners

Baytunya (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Two buses carrying Palestinian prisoners released in the Gaza ceasefire deal had to inch through a thick crowd when they at last arrived in the West Bank at 2 am Monday.

Palestinian prisoners are being freed under the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

TV host issues on

Melbourne (AFP) – A leading TV presenter apologised on-air Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and his Serbian fans at the Australian Open, saying it was meant to be banter.

Novak Djokovic won an apology from an Australian TV presenter over 'insulting comments'

New 'oligarchy' under fire as elites descend on Davos

Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) – A leading NGO warned Monday of an emerging “aristocratic oligarchy” with massive political clout and primed to profit from Donald Trump’s presidency, as global elites descend on Davos for their annual confab.

The Swiss Alpine resort hosts the World Economic Forum every winter

Straka shakes off nerves to win US PGA American Express

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Austrian Sepp Straka conquered his nerves to capture his third US PGA Tour title in convincing style Sunday, firing a two-under-par 70 to win the American Express in La Quinta, California, by two strokes.

Austrian Sepp Straka reacts to a putt on the way to victory in the US PGA Tour American Express tournament in La Quinta, California

Allen outguns Jackson as Bills beat Ravens, Eagles sink Rams

New York (AFP) – Josh Allen scored two touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills punished a slew of mistakes to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 27-25 and set up a blockbuster NFL playoff clash with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Josh Allen barges over for one of his two touchdowns in the Buffalo Bills playoff victory over the Baltimore Ravens

Marseille slump to Strasbourg draw as title hopes dwindle

Marseille (AFP) – Marseille were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Strasbourg on Sunday, leaving Roberto De Zerbi’s side nine points behind runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain.

Marseille's Neal Maupay (C) takes on Ismael Doukoure of Strasbourg in Sunday's 1-1 draw