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Brazil's jailed ex-president Bolsonaro undergoes 'successful' surgery

New Anglican leader says immigration debate dividing UK

AFCON organisers allowing fans in for free to fill empty stands: source

Mali coach Saintfiet hits out at European clubs, FIFA over AFCON changes

Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing

Last Christians gather in ruins of Turkey's quake-hit Antakya

Pope Leo condemns 'open wounds' of war in first Christmas homily

'Starting anew': Indonesians in disaster-struck Sumatra hold Christmas mass

Australia opts for all-pace attack in fourth Ashes Test

'We hold onto one another and keep fighting,' says wife of jailed Istanbul mayor

Southern California soaked by powerful Christmas storms

Leo XIV celebrates first Christmas as pope

Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful in St Peter's Square before the service in an usually informal style.

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

Amad Diallo and Riyad Mahrez starred as defending champions Ivory Coast and former winners Algeria had contrasting victories on Wednesday when the first round of African Cup of Nations (AFCON) group matches concluded in Morocco.

Diallo strikes to give AFCON holders Ivory Coast winning start

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored as Ivory Coast began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 1-0 victory over Mozambique in Marrakesh on Wednesday.

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

Major US stock indices finished at fresh records Wednesday following a shortened pre-holiday session while gold and silver prices also struck fresh highs.

Spurs captain Romero facing increased ban after Liverpool red card

Cristian Romero could be hit with an extended suspension after he was charged by England's ruling Football Association with failing to leave the field and acting in an "aggressive" manner when he was sent off against Liverpool last Saturday.

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

The decision by African football bosses to change the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennial competition to a tournament held every four years has been met with a mixed reaction on the continent with some seeing it as simply caving in to pressure from European clubs and FIFA.

Mahrez leads Algeria to AFCON cruise against Sudan

Captain Riyad Mahrez scored in each half as 2019 champions Algeria eased to a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm

Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides.

Amorim wants Man Utd players to cover 'irreplaceable' Fernandes

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim hs urged his players to "step up" in the absence of "impossible to replace" skipper Ruben Amorim.

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

A Danish video game studio said it was delaying the release of the first James Bond video game in over a decade by two months to "refine the experience".

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Brazil's imprisoned Bolsonaro hospitalized ahead of surgery