A lack of respect? African football bows to pressure with AFCON change
The decision by African football bosses to change the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennial competition to a tournament held every four years has been met with a mixed reaction on the continent with some seeing it as simply caving in to pressure from European clubs and FIFA.
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Trump says comedian Colbert should be 'put to sleep'
On the eve of Christmas, President Donald Trump has unleashed a fresh blast of vitriol at late-night comedy talk shows, saying comedian Stephen Colbert is a "pathetic trainwreck" who should be "put to sleep."
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Mahrez leads Algeria to AFCON cruise against Sudan
Captain Riyad Mahrez scored in each half as 2019 champions Algeria eased to a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides.
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Amorim wants Man Utd players to cover 'irreplaceable' Fernandes
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim hs urged his players to "step up" in the absence of "impossible to replace" skipper Ruben Amorim.
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First Bond game in a decade hit by two-month delay
A Danish video game studio said it was delaying the release of the first James Bond video game in over a decade by two months to "refine the experience".
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Brazil's imprisoned Bolsonaro hospitalized ahead of surgery
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, imprisoned for attempting a coup, was temporarily released Wednesday to undergo surgery in the capital Brasilia, a source at the clinic told AFP.
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Serbia court drops case against ex-minister over train station disaster
A Serbian court dropped charges Wednesday against a former construction minister over the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse that killed 16 people, citing a lack of evidence.
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Investors watching for Santa rally in thin pre-Christmas trade
Stock markets steadied Wednesday in thin Christmas Eve trade while gold and silver prices struck fresh highs.
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David Sacks: Trump's AI power broker
From a total Washington novice, Silicon Valley investor David Sacks has against expectations emerged as one of the most successful members of the second Trump administration.
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