Pochettino happy after 'amazing' USA beat Costa Rica

Miami (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino said he has been handed a welcome selection headache after watching his youthful United States squad wrap up their January training camp with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Florida on Wednesday.

USA goalkeeper Zack Steffen makes a diving save in Wednesday 3-0 win over Costa Rica

Trump toughens crackdown on immigration and diversity

Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump announced Wednesday deployment of an extra 1,500 US troops to the Mexican border, as he stepped up a crackdown against illegal immigration and diversity programs in a whirlwind start to his second term.

US President Donald Trump has launched a crackdown on diversity programs

Hundreds wed as Thai same

Bangkok (AFP) – Scores of same-sex and transgender couples married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom’s equal marriage law went into effect, with two high-profile gay actors among the first to do so.

Thai actors Apiwat 'Porsch' Apiwatsayree (L) and Sappanyoo 'Arm' Panatkool pose after registering their same-sex marriage Thursday

Most Asian markets extend AI

China (AFP) – Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, cheered by another tech-fuelled run-up on Wall Street after Donald Trump’s huge AI investment announcement, as traders assessed the outlook for the next four years under the new president.

SoftBank's rally in Tokyo extended gains of more than 10 percent in the previous session