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Russia forcing Kyiv into 'survival' mode before winter, mayor tells AFP

CAS opens hearing into Senegal AFCON title appeal

Closing arguments begin in Maradona death trial

UK police agree searches for ex-prince Andrew's homes 'unlawful': judge

UEFA president Ceferin to stand for re-election in 2027

After botched US execution, Christa Pike walking, mentally 'foggy': lawyer

Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson wins 'crazy' Nobel

Nearly 300,000 Nepalis at flood risk: study

'Stunned' Madrid mourns pensioner who sparked housing protests

Riyadh kindergarten hit by interception debris as Houthis say targeted airport

High school students turn out for new protests across France

Alex Bodi mizează, alături de CRIF, pe investiții transparente și pe prevenirea riguroasă a spălării banilor

Bid by Italy's Intesa bank to take over MPS gets boost

Gulf Labs, Part of Thailand’s $27 Billion GULF Group, Goes Live as an Injective Validator

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

TikTok goes dark in US as Trump seeks reprieve from ban

TikTok went dark in the United States on Sunday as millions of dismayed users found themselves barred from the popular app, with President-elect Donald Trump vowing to seek a reprieve.

Hatton holds nerve to clinch Dubai title from Hillier

Tyrrell Hatton held his nerve to clinch the Dubai Desert Classic on the final hole from Daniel Hillier on Sunday.

Lopetegui linked with vacant Belgium job

Julen Lopetegui, fired this month by Premier League side West Ham, is in negotiations for the job of Belgium coach, local media reported on Sunday.

Leverkusen's Terrier out for season with Achilles tear

Bayer Leverkusen attacker Martin Terrier is out for the season with an Achilles tendon rupture, the club said in a statement on Sunday.

Olympic champion Axelsen wins record-equalling third India crown

Two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen thrashed Lee Cheuk-yiu of Hong Kong to win a record-equalling third India Open badminton title on Sunday.

Djokovic refuses Australian Open interviews over 'insulting comments'

Novak Djokovic said Sunday he will not do any more on-court interviews at the Australian Open after accusing a leading anchor at the host broadcaster of making "insulting comments" about him and Serbian people.

Djokovic braced for 'big battle' with Alcaraz at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic said he was braced for "a big battle" after setting up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final with Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday.

Russians take Epiphany dip in waters hit by oil spill

Russians in the southern city of Anapa took their traditional Epiphany dips in waters affected by a major oil spill, officials said, despite concerns about the toxic pollution.

Vonn crashes as Brignone wins Cortina World Cup super-G

Federica Brignone continued her superb season by winning Sunday's super-G at Cortina d'Ampezzo to extend her World Cup lead, as comeback queen Lindsey Vonn crashed out.

Emily Damari: the British hostage in Gaza who loves Spurs

Emily Damari, 28, is a British-Israeli dual national whose mother has campaigned tirelessly for her release since she was kidnapped by Hamas militants in October 2023.

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