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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

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

Contenders Senegal, Nigeria start Cup of Nations campaigns with wins

Nicolas Jackson scored twice as much-fancied Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations bid with a convincing 3-0 win over Botswana on Tuesday, while Nigeria's Super Eagles made harder work of their opening match against Tanzania before claiming a 2-1 victory.

Tunisia ease past Uganda to win Cup of Nations opener

Elias Achouri's double helped Tunisia ease to a 3-1 win over Uganda in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

UK police say no action against Bob Vylan duo over Israel army chant

British police said Tuesday they were taking no action against punk-rap duo Bob Vylan, who led a Glastonbury festival crowd in chants of "Death to the IDF" -- the Israeli military.

Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

The head of Libya's armed forces and four other passengers died on Tuesday when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, officials in Turkey's capital and Tripoli said.

Venezuela passes law to jail backers of US oil blockade

Venezuela's parliament passed a law Tuesday that carries lengthy prison terms for any national supporting a United States' oil tanker blockade Caracas has termed piracy.

Trump in Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release

The newest US document dump on Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, uneven and heavily redacted -- but tucked inside are moments that have sharpened scrutiny on President Donald Trump's long-acknowledged past association with the notorious sex offender.

Wasteful Nigeria open AFCON campaign with narrow win over Tanzania

Ademola Lookman secured a 2-1 win for a wasteful Nigeria against Tanzania in Fes on Tuesday in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match.

Ineos snap up Scotsman Onley

Scottish cyclist Oscar Onley, who came fourth in the last Tour de France with Picnic PostNL, has signed with Ineos Grenadiers starting from the 2026 season, the two teams announced on Tuesday.