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O'Sullivan admits lack of 'buzz' after winning 8th UK Championship

O'Sullivan admits lack of 'buzz' after winning 8th UK Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan said he gets more of a buzz from eating breakfast than winning the UK Championship after beating China's Ding Junhui to seal a record-extending eighth crown.

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Rains pound southern India ahead of cyclone

Rains pound southern India ahead of cyclone

Rains lashed southern India's city of Chennai on Monday ahead of the landfall of a powerful cyclone, with a crocodile spotted swimming the streets and cars floating away.

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Death toll from Philippine quake rises to three

Death toll from Philippine quake rises to three

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the southern Philippines has risen to three, official tallies showed Monday, as frequent aftershocks send residents fleeing into the streets.

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COP28 host UAE choking from its own 'toxic' air pollution: HRW

COP28 host UAE choking from its own 'toxic' air pollution: HRW

The United Arab Emirates is choking under "alarmingly high" air pollution levels fed by its fossil fuel industry, Human Rights Watch warned on Monday as the oil-rich country hosts the UN's COP28 climate talks in Dubai.

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Bavuma to miss white-ball matches against India

Bavuma to miss white-ball matches against India

World Cup captain Temba Bavuma will miss two white-ball series against India, Cricket South Africa announced on Monday in naming squads for the multi-format tour.

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Rights orgs sue Netherlands over F-35 parts to Israel

Rights orgs sue Netherlands over F-35 parts to Israel

A group of human rights organisations took the Dutch government to court on Monday, arguing its supply of parts for F-35 fighters contributes to violations of international law in Gaza.

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COP28: Trying to save the planet in 'Disneyworld' crowds

COP28: Trying to save the planet in 'Disneyworld' crowds

COP28 in Dubai is the biggest UN climate summit ever. But the victims of its success are the thousands of delegates, observers and lobbyists who have to wait in long winding queues every day at the entry to the giant site on the edge of the desert.

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Turkey's inflation ticks up to 62%

Turkey's inflation ticks up to 62%

Turkey's annual inflation rate ticked up slightly in November, the state statistics agency said on Monday, showing further signs of levelling off following a series of sharp interest rate hikes.

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Gold strikes record on rate cut bets but equities struggle

Gold strikes record on rate cut bets but equities struggle

Gold hit a fresh record Monday on growing optimism the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the new year, with traders shrugging off boss Jerome Powell's attempts to temper expectations.

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Khawaja defends 'hero' Warner after stinging Johnson criticism

Khawaja defends 'hero' Warner after stinging Johnson criticism

Usman Khawaja jumped to the defence of his opening partner David Warner on Monday after stinging criticism of the veteran batsman from Australian great Mitchell Johnson.

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