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Odermatt seeks first Kitzbuehel victory with eye on Olympics

Italy's Brignone to be rested for Spindleruv Mlyn giant slalom

Alcaraz spearheads big names into Australian Open third round

European stocks dip ahead of Trump's Davos speech

Trump flies into Davos maelstrom over Greenland

EU won't ask Big Tech to pay for telecoms overhaul

Railway safety questioned as Spain reels from twin train disasters

Marcell Jacobs back with coach who led him to Olympic gold

Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant

Syria army enters Al-Hol camp holding relatives of jihadists: AFP

Brook apologises, admits nightclub fracas 'not the right thing to do'

$Brook apologises, admits nightclub fracas 'not the right thing to do'$

Cuba’s bleak oil crisis

Iran unrest and US threats

Venezuela’s economic roadmap

Iran's collapse fuels Revolt

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Brexit's broken promises

France's debt spiral Crisis

Limited internet briefly returns in Iran after protest blackout

Limited internet access briefly returned in Iran before dropping again, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days into a communications blackout that rights groups said aimed to mask a protest crackdown that killed thousands.

South Africa declares national disaster as floods batter region

South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while thousands sought shelter in neighbouring Mozambique.

Smith's Quins eliminate La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Glasgow secure top seeds

Marcus Smith's late penalty secured Harlequins a surprise 27-17 victory away to former two-time Champions Cup winners La Rochelle on Sunday and a top-two finish in Pool 3, while the French side were eliminated.

Gang members in Guatemala kill seven police after prison crackdown: minister

Guatemala's interior minister accused gangs of killing seven police on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to transfer gang leaders to a lower-security prison.

Villa's title bid rocked by Everton loss, Newcastle held at Wolves

Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow in a 1-0 defeat against Everton, while Newcastle's push towards the top four was derailed by a 0-0 draw at Wolves on Sunday.

Dybala boosts Roma's Champions League hopes, Fiorentina honour Commisso

Paulo Dybala starred for Roma with a goal and an assist Sunday's 2-0 win at Torino which boosted his team's Champions League hopes, as Fiorentina beat Bologna 2-0 to honour deceased owner Rocco Commisso.

Villa's title bid rocked by Everton loss, Newcastle held by Wolves

Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow in a 1-0 defeat against Everton, while Newcastle's push towards the top four was derailed by a 0-0 draw at Wolves on Sunday.

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' at number one in N.America for fifth straight week

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" showed no signs of slowing down, topping the North American box office for the fifth consecutive week over the long holiday weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Limited internet returns in Iran after protest blackout

Limited internet access has returned in Iran, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days after authorities imposed a communications blackout that rights groups have said was aimed at masking a violent protest crackdown that killed thousands.

Syria's leader agrees truce deal with Kurds after govt troops advance

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday announced a deal with the chief of Kurdish-led forces that includes a ceasefire, after government troops advanced across Kurdish-held areas of the country's north and east.

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Smith's penalty sees Quins eliminate La Rochelle, Bordeaux secure top seeding