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Malaysia's migrant return plan chills Myanmar Rohingya

Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks

Pakistan confirms Afghan strikes after resident says Kandahar hit

Swiss voters expected to shun stricter neutrality

Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal's deadly floods

Rapper-turned-PM faces first big test after Nepal disaster

Nepal flood victims look to PM Shah to press climate case at UN

Tuchel seeks tonic to England World Cup 'scar' in Spain showdown

Trump admin says there were 8 suicide attempts on US aircraft carrier

'Helps me cope': Catholic baptisms rise among French youth

Iranian satire 'Head to Head' draws a veil over the men

Colombians in Santa Marta stay inside after violence wracks the city

Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris

Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit

S.African skipper seeks win for diversity in race to Brazil

The first time he saw the ocean, Sibusiso Sizatu thought that, with all that water, it must have been a very large lake.

Suu Kyi lawyers set to make final arguments in junta trial

A Myanmar junta court is expected to hear closing arguments for the last remaining charges against jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday, after the UN Security Council called for her release.

Brady's Bucs boost NFL playoff hopes while Packers, Rams win

Tom Brady marched Tampa Bay 66 yards in nine plays in overtime to set up Ryan Succop's game-winning 40-yard field goal on Sunday that gave the Buccaneers a dramatic 19-16 victory at Arizona.

Record eyed as yachts embark on Sydney-Hobart race

More than 100 yachts set sail Monday in the Sydney-Hobart race as favourable winds raised hopes for a record time in one of the world's most punishing ocean events.

Savage US blizzard leaves 32 dead, power outages, travel snarls

A brutal winter storm brought Christmas Day danger and misery to millions of Americans Sunday as intense snow and frigid cold gripped parts of the eastern United States, with weather-related deaths rising to at least 32.

All Blacks Mo'unga, Frizell sign post-World Cup Japan deals

New Zealand playmaker Richie Mo'unga announced Monday he will take up a three-year Japan club deal after next year's Rugby World Cup, potentially ending his career in Tests and Super Rugby.

South Africa battle back in 2nd Australia Test

South Africa staged a gutsy fightback on Monday after Australia ripped through their fragile top order, reaching 144-5 at tea on day one of the second Test in Melbourne.

Taiwan says China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend war drills

China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend military exercises around Taiwan, Taipei's defence ministry said Monday, including dozens of fighter jets in one of the biggest daily incursions to date.

Tatum leads NBA-best Celtics over Bucks while 76ers, Mavs win

Boston's Jayson Tatum scored 41 points to power the NBA-best Celtics over Milwaukee 139-118 on Sunday in a Christmas showdown of the league's two top teams.

Asian stocks start week positively

Asian stocks started on a positive note Monday, buoyed by gains on Wall Street last week although spiralling Covid-19 cases in China weighed on sentiment in thin holiday trade.

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