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Sweeping Vietnam internet law comes into force
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Pope kicks off Christmas under shadow of war
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Catholics hold muted Christmas mass in Indonesia's Sharia stronghold
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Japan's top diplomat in China to address 'challenges'
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Thousands attend Christmas charity dinner in Buenos Aires
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Demand for Japanese content booms post 'Shogun'
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As India's Bollywood shifts, stars and snappers click
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Mystery drones won't interfere with Santa's work: US tracker
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Djokovic eyes more Slam glory as Swiatek returns under doping cloud
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Australia's in-form Head confirmed fit for Boxing Day Test
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Brazilian midfielder Oscar returns to Sao Paulo
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'Wemby' and 'Ant-Man' to make NBA Christmas debuts
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US agency focused on foreign disinformation shuts down
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On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis launches holy Jubilee year
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'Like a dream': AFP photographer's return to Syria
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Chiefs seek top seed in holiday test for playoff-bound NFL teams
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Panamanians protest 'public enemy' Trump's canal threat
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Cyclone death toll in Mayotte rises to 39
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Ecuador vice president says Noboa seeking her 'banishment'
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Leicester boss Van Nistelrooy aware of 'bigger picture' as Liverpool await
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Syria authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband
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Maresca expects Man City to be in title hunt as he downplays Chelsea's chancs
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South Africa opt for all-pace attack against Pakistan
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Guardiola adamant Man City slump not all about Haaland
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Global stocks mostly higher in thin pre-Christmas trade
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Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of war
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11 killed in blast at Turkey explosives plant
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Indonesia considers parole for ex-terror chiefs: official
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Postecoglou says Spurs 'need to reinforce' in transfer window
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Le Pen says days of new French govt numbered
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Villa boss Emery set for 'very difficult' clash with Newcastle
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Investors swoop in to save German flying taxi startup
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How Finnish youth learn to spot disinformation
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12 killed in blast at Turkey explosives plant
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Panama leaders past and present reject Trump's threat of Canal takeover
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Hong Kong police issue fresh bounties for activists overseas
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Saving the mysterious African manatee at Cameroon hotspot
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India consider second spinner for Boxing Day Test
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London wall illuminates Covid's enduring pain at Christmas
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Poyet appointed manager at South Korea's Jeonbuk
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South Korea's opposition vows to impeach acting president
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The tsunami detection buoys safeguarding lives in Thailand
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Teen Konstas to open for Australia in Boxing Day India Test
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Asian stocks mostly up after US tech rally
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US panel could not reach consensus on US-Japan steel deal: Nippon
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The real-life violence that inspired South Korea's 'Squid Game'
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Blogs to Bluesky: social media shifts responses after 2004 tsunami
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Tennis power couple de Minaur and Boulter get engaged
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Supermaxi yachts eye record in gruelling Sydney-Hobart race
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing columns of lava
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India and Pakistan will lock horns in a blockbuster T20 World Cup group clash for the second year running after the fixtures for the October-November 2022 tournament in Australia were announced on Friday.
Abuse, bullying: the dark side of South Korean Olympic skating glory
South Korea's short track speed skaters head to the Beijing Olympics next month hoping to leave behind high-profile scandals and bring glory to a country deeply passionate about the breakneck sport.
Azarenka 'climbs ladder' towards third Australian Open title
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Medvedev targets top ranking with Djokovic future uncertain
US Open champion Daniil Medvedev said he was eyeing the world number one ranking with uncertainty over Novak Djokovic's immediate playing future.
'Lewandowski is best Bundesliga striker of modern era' - Klinsmann
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Premier League top-four race hots up as Chelsea stumble
Manchester City could move 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday but erstwhile challengers Chelsea are looking nervously over their shoulders after a slump in form.
Raducanu learns she has 'fight in me' despite Melbourne exit
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Barty, Osaka on collision course as Nadal faces Khachanov
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Reigning champions Algeria crash out of Cup of Nations as group stage ends
Reigning champions Algeria were dumped out of the Africa Cup of Nations after an abject 3-1 defeat against the Ivory Coast as the group stage came to a conclusion on Thursday with Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea and tiny tournament debutants the Comoros all securing places in the last 16.
Hot start in desert lifts Cantlay to share of PGA Tour lead
World number four Patrick Cantlay roared out of the gate on the way to a 10-under-par 62 on Thursday and a share of the first-round lead in the US PGA American Express alongside rookie Lee Hodges.
Japan's Mihara tops South Korean trio in Four Continents short programme
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Barca crash out of cup after extra-time defeat by Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona were dumped out of the Copa del Rey on Thursday as Ferran Torres' first goal for the club failed to prevent a dramatic 3-2 defeat after extra-time by Athletic Bilbao.
Rodgers eyes Niners revenge, Henry set for Titans return
Aaron Rodgers embarks on his latest quest for a second Super Bowl ring on Saturday as the Green Bay Packers open their NFL playoff campaign seeking revenge over the resurgent San Francisco 49ers.
Jota double fires Liverpool into League Cup final
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Lopez into lead in LPGA Tournament of Champions
Mexico's Gaby Lopez bagged two late birdies to grab a one-shot lead at the LPGA Tour's season-opening Tournament of Champions in Florida on Thursday.
FIFA chief Infantino vows to prioritise player welfare
FIFA president Gianni Infantino vowed player welfare will be a top priority as the world governing body reshapes the international fixture schedule.
Ogier edges Loeb after first day of Monte Carlo Rally
Reigning world champion Sebastien Ogier, who is only taking part in a few events this season, led the way after the first two stages of the World Rally Championship (WRC) season-opener in Monte Carlo on Thursday.
Abraham puts Roma in Italian Cup quarters after Lecce scare
Tammy Abraham put Roma into an Italian Cup quarter-final with Inter Milan on Thursday, pulling his team out of the mire against second-tier Lecce with the crucial goal and assist in a 3-1 win.
Jallow fires last-gasp winner as Gambian Scorpions sting Tunisia
Forward Ablie Jallow and goalkeeper Baboucarr Gaye starred as Gambia snatched a last-gasp 1-0 win over Tunisia on Thursday to finish second in Group F of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Spurs keeper Lloris signs new contract: reports
Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris has agreed a new contract with the Premier League club, according to British media reports on Thursday.
Lonzo Ball to undergo knee surgery, out 6-8 weeks: Bulls
Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball is to undergo knee surgery and faces up to two months on the sidelines, the team said Thursday.
Hazard sinks Elche as 10-man Madrid come from behind in Copa del Rey
Eden Hazard scored his first Real Madrid goal in eight months on Thursday as La Liga’s leaders staged a dramatic comeback with 10 men to scrape past Elche in the Copa del Rey.
Irving fined over fan spat: NBA
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 for swearing at a fan, the NBA said Thursday.
Mahrez defended as AFCON exit leaves 'bitter taste' for Algeria coach
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi hit back at criticism of star man Riyad Mahrez but admitted his team would need to improve drastically to qualify for the World Cup after the reigning African champions were dumped out of the Cup of Nations on Thursday.
Ivory Coast send reigning champions Algeria crashing out of Cup of Nations
The Ivory Coast crushed an abject Algeria 3-1 on Thursday with Nicolas Pepe among the scorers as the reigning champions crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stage.
Springbok Van Rensburg extends Montpellier deal
South Africa loose forward Nicolaas Janse Van Rensburg has signed a contract extenstion with Montpellier until 2024, the French outfit announced on Thursday.
FIFA boss Infantino living in Doha before World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has moved to Doha on a temporary basis to oversee the build-up to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later his year, world football governing body confirmed on Thursday.
Aubameyang 'completely healthy' after heart scare
Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang insists he is "absolutely fine" after the Gabon star was forced to leave the Africa Cup of Nations following a heart scare.
'I won't give in to blackmail' - Dembele responds to Barca
Ousmane Dembele hit back at Barcelona on Thursday by saying he "won't give in to blackmail" after the club's director of football Mateu Alemany said the winger must leave before the end of January.
Historic French duo in fight for Ligue 1 survival
Saint-Etienne and Bordeaux have won a combined 16 French league titles, but two of French football's most successful clubs find themselves rooted in a deep malaise and facing the grim prospect of relegation this season.
South Africa coach Boucher faces charges which could lead to dismissal
South Africa head coach Mark Boucher faces charges which could result in his dismissal, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Thursday.
Jamieson leads from Hovland in Abu Dhabi as McIlroy stutters
Scotland's Scott Jamieson fired a sparkling nine-under-par 63 to take a one-shot lead over Norwegian star Viktor Hovland after the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday.
England's Slade set to be available for whole of Six Nations
Henry Slade now appears to be available for all of England's Six Nations matches after Exeter said he was in contention to play in their European Champions Cup match against French side Montpellier on Sunday.
'Low IQ': Medvedev takes aim at Melbourne crowd after victory
Daniil Medvedev took aim at sections of the raucous Australian Open crowd following his entertaining victory over home hero Nick Kyrgios on Thursday, saying: "They probably have a low IQ."
Euro ban threatens Wales wing Cuthbert's Six Nations
Wales wing Alex Cuthbert has been given a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle during the Ospreys' Europeans Champions Cup clash with Racing 92, tournament organisers announced Thursday.
US Open champion Raducanu crashes out of Melbourne in pain
Reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round Thursday as she struggled with blisters on her hand so bad that some of her team had urged her not to play.
Bitter rivals St Pauli, Hamburg face off, buoyed by cup upsets
Rivals St Pauli and Hamburg clash on Friday in historically one of the fiercest derbies in German football, with the two sides fresh from knocking Bundesliga clubs Borussia Dortmund and Cologne out of the German Cup.
Unvaccinated snowboarder stays positive in Beijing quarantine
Swiss snowboarder Patrizia Kummer is serving her time in quarantine as she prepares to compete at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics unvaccinated for Covid-19.
'I gave a good show': Kyrgios defends antics in defeat
Nick Kyrgios said that he put on a "good show" during four high-octane sets against Daniil Medvedev and has no plans to change despite bowing out of the Australian Open on Thursday.