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Benin elects lawmakers, with opposition allowed to stand
Benin voted for a new parliament on Sunday with opposition candidates authorised to stand in the legislative elections for the first time under President Patrice Talon after four years of absence.
More arrests over murder of Kenya LGBTQ activist
Kenyan police have arrested more suspects over the killing of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, whose mutilated body was found on a roadside stuffed in a metal trunk, media reports said Sunday.
Gauff: Auckland title will boost Australian Open confidence
Top seed Coco Gauff says clinching the Auckland Classic title on Sunday will inject her with "a lot of confidence" ahead of the Australian Open.
Fritz beats Berrettini as USA win inaugural United Cup
World number nine Taylor Fritz battled past Italian Matteo Berrettini with a powerhouse performance to steer the United States to the inaugural mixed teams United Cup title in Sydney on Sunday.
Gauff outclasses Spaniard to clinch Auckland Classic title
Top seed Coco Gauff mixed patience with her trademark power to win the final of the rain-hit Auckland Classic against Spain's Rebeka Masarova on Sunday, ahead of the Australian Open.
South Africa hold out for rare draw to deny Australia series sweep
South Africa were untroubled as they batted out for their first draw in almost six years on the final day of the third Test in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series whitewash.
Sabalenka sends Australian Open warning with Adelaide triumph
Aryna Sabalenka fired an Australian Open warning shot Sunday by winning her first title since 2021 at the Adelaide International, beating rising Czech teenager Linda Noskova 6-3, 7-6 (7/4).
Scanners for avocados and your brain: Highlights from CES 2023
At the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, hundreds of start-ups presented products aimed at improving health, education and work, increasing productivity and helping to save the planet.
Davis stops Garcia to retain 'regular' WBA lightweight world title
American Gervonta Davis took his record to 28-0 with 26 knockouts on Saturday when he stopped previously unbeaten Hector Luis Garcia in a World Boxing Association lightweight fight.
South Africa hold out to draw third Test, deny Australia sweep
South Africa batted out for a draw on the final day of the third Test in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series clean sweep.
Stop and smell the metaverse roses: Virtual world on display at CES
Immersive technologies that can better lives, whether helping people treat dementia or learn to pilot fighter jets, is the future of the metaverse, virtual reality startups say.
Tatum scores 34 as Celtics hold off Spurs, Lakers edge Kings in thriller
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, including a go-ahead basket with 33.7 seconds remaining on Saturday as the Boston Celtics escaped San Antonio with a 121-116 NBA victory over the tenacious Spurs.
Naomi Osaka joins list of big names missing Australian Open
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka became the latest star to pull out of the opening Grand Slam of the year Sunday, leaving the tournament deprived of some of the biggest names in the game.
Tiafoe, Pegula put USA on brink of lifting United Cup
Frances Tiafoe and Jessica Pegula delivered powerhouse performances to put the United States on the verge of clinching the inaugural United Cup against Italy on Sunday.
From bees to bullets, CES tech show gives gamers the feels
Getting shot, standing in a downpour, being surrounded by bees: None are ideal, but for gamers, feeling the sensations of each is the goal.
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka on Sunday pulled out of the opening Grand Slam of the year just over a week before it starts, organisers said.
Mahomes breaks record as Chiefs secure AFC top seed, Jaguars take AFC South
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes set a record for most total yards in an NFL season as the Chiefs secured the AFC top seed with a 31-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday while the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Tennessee Titans 20-16 to clinch the AFC South title.
Skipper Elgar out cheaply again as Australia chase series sweep
Australia needed nine wickets with 32 overs remaining at tea Sunday if they were to pull off an improbable victory over South Africa on the final day of the third Test in Sydney.
Tatum scores 34 as Celtics hold off Spurs, Doncic leads Mavs
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, including a go-ahead basket with 33.7 seconds remaining on Saturday as the Boston Celtics escaped San Antonio with a 121-116 NBA victory over the tenacious Spurs.
Show goes on at Palestinian theatres overcoming obstacles
Past the sandbags and anti-tank obstacles in Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, theatre director Mustafa Sheta ponders the fate of Palestinian thespians.
Iran regime divided on how to tackle protests: analysts
Iran's Islamic clerical regime is divided in its response to months of unprecedented protests, wavering between repression and what it views as conciliatory gestures trying to quell the discontent, analysts say.
Pegula topples Trevisan to put USA ahead in United Cup final
World number three Jessica Pegula toppled Martina Trevisan in a powerhouse performance to give the United States a 1-0 lead over Italy in the final of the inaugural United Cup on Sunday.
A rave of their own: Egypt's women DJs creating inclusive dance floors
Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant turned dance hall in Cairo as revellers move to thumping beats from female DJs -- part of a generation of women shaking up Egypt's underground electronic music scene.
Medvedev confident he can beat Djokovic, Nadal at Australian Open
Daniil Medvedev heads to Melbourne and the Australian Open still believing he has the weapons to beat "best in the world" Novak Djokovic despite being outplayed by the Serbian star in Adelaide.
Prince Harry to spill on scandalous memoirs in TV interviews
Prince Harry was set to discuss his memoirs in highly anticipated television interviews Sunday after the controversy caused by details of the book's explosive revelations about royal rifts, sex and drugs.
Morikawa surges to six-shot lead at Kapalua
Collin Morikawa fired an eagle and six birdies on Saturday to push his lead at the US PGA Tour Tournament of Champions to six strokes heading into the final round.
US cheesemakers learn to live with raw-milk regulations
With its brown-and-white cows grazing on a grassy hillside high in the Appalachian Mountains, Meadow Creek Dairy is not like most other American cheesemakers: its products are made from unpasteurized, or "raw" milk.
Maharaj, Harmer defy Australia's win push in Sydney Test
Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer frustrated Australia's push for victory in the third and final Test at Sydney to help build their team's best innings of the series on Sunday.
Migrants, drugs on agenda as Biden heads to Mexico
US President Joe Biden will seek Mexico's help tackling illegal flows of migrants and drugs, particularly deadly opioids, during a visit beginning Sunday for a North American leaders' summit.
List of key Golden Globe nominees
Here are the nominees in key categories for the 80th Golden Globe Awards, which will be handed out on Tuesday.
New US rule on abortion pills: What changes?
US public health officials this week authorized pharmacies to sell abortion pills by prescription. What exactly does that change for women in the United States, after several states banned abortion last year?
Golden Globes return after Hollywood boycott
The Golden Globes -- long known as Hollywood's favorite party, but rocked by recent scandals -- will attempt to stage a celebrity-filled comeback Tuesday, as films from Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans" to "Top Gun" and "Avatar" sequels compete for top honors.