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Leo XIV celebrates first Christmas as pope

Diallo and Mahrez strike at AFCON as Ivory Coast, Algeria win

Diallo strikes to give AFCON holders Ivory Coast winning start

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

A Serbian court dropped charges Wednesday against a former construction minister over the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse that killed 16 people, citing a lack of evidence.

Investors watching for Santa rally in thin pre-Christmas trade

Stock markets steadied Wednesday in thin Christmas Eve trade while gold and silver prices struck fresh highs.

David Sacks: Trump's AI power broker

From a total Washington novice, Silicon Valley investor David Sacks has against expectations emerged as one of the most successful members of the second Trump administration.

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.