South Korea's Yoon back in court for impeachment hearing

Seoul (AFP) – South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol faces potentially his last impeachment hearing Thursday over his failed martial law bid before judges begin deliberations on whether to formally remove him from office.

Yoon has remained defiant through weeks of hearings at Seoul's Constitutional Court, blaming a "malicious" opposition for his December bid to suspend civilian rule

NHL announces World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028

Montreal (AFP) – The World Cup of Hockey, last played in 2016, will return in February 2028 with hopes of commanding a regular place on the global schedule alongside the Winter Olympics.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028 with plans to stage the event every four years

China's 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: report

Beijing (AFP) – China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardising the country’s goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, according to a report published Thursday.

Trucks being loaded with coal in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province

Kompany hails composed Bayern's Champions League win at Celtic

Glasgow (AFP) – Vincent Kompany saluted Bayern Munich’s composure and ignored the “crazy” atmosphere at Celtic to seize control of the Champions League play-off round with a 2-1 win in the first leg on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring against Celtic

AP reporter again barred from Oval Office over 'Gulf of America'

Washington (AFP) – An AP reporter Wednesday was barred from attending White House events for the second straight day, as Donald Trump’s administration sought to justify its actions against media that refuse to call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.”

US President Donald Trump speaks after Tulsi Gabbard (R) was sworn in as director of national intelligence in the Oval Office, but an Associated Press reporter was barred from attending over the renaming issue of the Gulf of America

McIlroy spoke to Trump on PGA

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Rory McIlroy spoke with President Donald Trump last month about stalled PGA Tour-LIV Golf talks and says top men’s golfers must set aside hurt feelings to make a new start.

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, right, and Donald Trump Jr. walk the ninth hole at Torrey Pines during a practice round for the PGA Tour Genesis Invitational