'Red line': Arab

Dearborn (United States) (AFP) – In America’s largest Arab enclave, where frustration with President Joe Biden’s Gaza policy led many to back Donald Trump, anger is now growing over the president’s explosive proposal to take control of the Palestinian territory.

Faye Nemer, CEO of the MENA American Chamber of Commerce talks about President Donald Trump's comments on Gaza in her office in Dearborn, Michigan on February 8, 2025

Woods to tee it up in relocated Genesis Invitational

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Golf superstar Tiger Woods will play his first professional tournament in seven months when he tees it up in next week’s Genesis Invitational, which has been relocated to Torrey Pines because of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Golf superstar Tiger Woods has commited to play the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, his first tournament in seven months

Trudeau says Trump's Canada annexation threat 'a real thing'

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told an economic summit Friday that President Donald Trump is serious about annexing Canada to access its natural resources, as his government vowed the country’s sovereignty was non-negotiable.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives opening remarks at an economic summit on February 7, 2025 in Toronto, Canada

Sumo returns to Paris and turns heads

Paris (AFP) – As sumo’s two ambassadors to Paris toured the sites in traditional Japanese garb they found themselves becoming the attraction.

Tochitaikai (L) and Tochikodai  pose in for a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower  as they promote a  sumo tournament in Paris in 2026

Trump, Swift join Super Bowl party as Chiefs chase 'three

New Orleans (AFP) – The Kansas City Chiefs chase a historic hat-trick of Super Bowl titles when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles here Sunday as New Orleans hosts the NFL showpiece just five weeks after a deadly attack in the city’s party district.

The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans bidding to make history by clinching a third straight title

Barkley picks global lineup for NBA All

San Francisco (AFP) – First-time All-Star Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be NBA All-Star tournament teammates after being selected for the same roster by Charles Barkley in Thursday’s All-Star Draft.

International stars Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece and the Milwaukee Bucks, right, and San Antonio's French standout Victor Wembanyama, left, will be teammates at the NBA All-Star tournament on February 16

Big Tech's AI spending rattles markets

San Francisco (AFP) – E-commerce giant Amazon reported strong earnings Thursday but, like its big tech peers Microsoft and Google, saw its stock price fall on concerns over high AI investment costs.

For the full year 2024, Amazon's net income jumped to $59.2 billion from $30.4 billion in 2023

Ohtani's ex

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The former interpreter to Shohei Ohtani, who admitted stealing almost $17 million from the Japanese baseball star to pay off illegal gambling debts, was sentenced to 57 months in prison on Thursday.

Former Shohei Ohtani interpreter Ippei Mizuhara leaves court in California after being sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing millions from the Japanese baseball star