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Dow, S&P 500 end at records amid talk of Santa rally

Spurs captain Romero facing increased ban after Liverpool red card

A lack of respect? African football bows to pressure with AFCON change

Mahrez leads Algeria to AFCON cruise against Sudan

Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm

Amorim wants Man Utd players to cover 'irreplaceable' Fernandes

First Bond game in a decade hit by two-month delay

Brazil's imprisoned Bolsonaro hospitalized ahead of surgery

Serbia court drops case against ex-minister over train station disaster

Investors watching for Santa rally in thin pre-Christmas trade

David Sacks: Trump's AI power broker

Delap and Estevao in line for Chelsea return against Aston Villa

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca expects both Liam Delap and Estevao to be available when in-form Aston Villa visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Why metal prices are soaring to record highs

Precious and industrial metals are surging to record highs as the year ends, driven by economic and geopolitical uncertainty, robust industrial demand and, in some cases, tight supply.

Stocks tepid in thin pre-Christmas trade

European and Asian markets were tepid Wednesday in thin Christmas Eve trade as investors struggled to track a record day on Wall Street fuelled by forecast-topping US economic data.

Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war

Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the shadow of the war in Gaza to celebrate its first festive Christmas in more than two years.

Set-piece weakness costing Liverpool dear, says Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes his side are damaging their own hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League because of a poor record at set-pieces.

Arsenal's Kepa Arrizabalaga eager for more League Cup heroics against Che;sea

Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is relishing the prospect of knocking former club Chelsea out of the League Cup following his key role in a penalty shootout win over Crystal Palace.

Newcastle boss Howe takes no comfort from recent Man Utd record

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said the Magpies' recent good run against Manchester United will count for little at Old Trafford on Friday.

Frank warns squad to be 'grown-up' as Spurs players get Christmas Day off

Thomas Frank will give his Tottenham squad Christmas Day off but only because it fits in with their schedule ahead of Sunday's match away to London rivals Crystal Palace.

Rome pushes Meta to allow other AIs on WhatsApp

Italian regulators ordered Meta on Wednesday to open its WhatsApp chat platform to rival AI chatbots as it and EU authorities pursue a probe that the US tech giant is abusing its dominant market position.

Black box recovered from Libyan general's crashed plane

Turkish authorities found the cockpit voice recorder and black box from a private jet that crashed Wednesday killing the head of Libya's armed forces and his four aides.

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