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Scheffler and Burns to face Im and Lee in Presidents Cup opener

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Crushing wins for Lyon and Barca in women's Champions League

Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets

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Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices

At UN, tech chiefs urge caution in AI development

US judge weighing Trump's White House ban on media outlets

Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, Zelensky vows winter campaign

At UN, OpenAI's Altman calls 'for extreme care' in AI

Venezuelan shot by ICE needs urgent medical care, mother tells AFP

Hamilton gives thumbs up to Gulf GPs despite Iran conflict

Zelensky says Putin using fighters from 47 countries in Ukraine war

Leclerc admits going 'too far' in Hamilton shunt in Italy

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Pumas winger Cordero sends Bordeaux-Begles third in French Top 14

Argentina winger Santiago Cordero scored his second try in two games as Bordeaux-Begles moved up to third in the French Top 14 on Saturday with a 23-15 victory over Bayonne.

Villarreal dent champions Real Madrid's title hopes

Real Madrid blew a chance to ramp up the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona in the title race as they fell 2-1 at Villarreal in a disjointed display on Saturday.

Premier League Forest, Bournemouth dumped out of FA Cup

Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth were dumped out of the FA Cup by lower-league opposition on Saturday as Harry Kane fired Tottenham past third-tier Portsmouth.

Ronaldo clear for Saudi debut on January 22: club source

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo could make his Saudi Arabian debut on January 22 after he was successfully registered by new team Al Nassr, a club source told AFP on Saturday.

Didier Deschamps will remain France coach until 2026 World Cup

Didier Deschamps will coach France until the 2026 World Cup after announcing on Saturday he had been given a four-year contract extension just weeks after his side were defeated by Argentina in the 2022 final.

Pumas winger Cordero sends Bordeaux-Begles third

Argentina winger Santiago Cordero scored his second try in two games as Bordeaux-Begles moved up to third in the French Top 14 on Saturday with a 23-15 victory over Bayonne.

Christmas in a bomb shelter for Orthodox Ukrainians

As artillery boomed outside and fighter jets flew overhead, Orthodox Christians in a battered eastern Ukrainian town held a Christmas service in a basement shelter on Saturday, vowing not to let war ruin the holiday.

After angry scenes, divided US Republicans name House speaker

Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy was finally elected speaker of the US House of Representatives on Saturday, ending a paralyzing standoff with right-wing holdouts that raised concerns about his party's ability to exercise power in Congress.

Ex-France forward Chabal denies bending Rugby World Cup ticket rules

Former France forward Sebastien Chabal on Saturday denied any wrongdoing following a claim that he had obtained more than a hundred tickets for this year's Rugby World Cup in France.

Kane fires Spurs into FA Cup fourth round as Leicester progress

Harry Kane fired Tottenham past third-tier Portsmouth and into the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday as 2021 winners Leicester emerged unscathed from a tricky tie against lowly Gillingham.

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