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Kohli called out over shoulder bump with Konstas during fourth Test

Rural communities urged to flee east Australia bushfire

Sri Lanka train memorial honours tsunami tragedy

Australia's top order fires to take charge of 4th Test against India

'We couldn't find their bodies': Indonesian tsunami survivors mourn the dead

Azerbaijan mourns 38 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan

Konstas and Khawaja put Australia on top in 4th Test against India

Lakers pip Warriors after another LeBron-Curry classic

India readies for 400 million pilgrims at mammoth festival

Nepal hosts hot air balloon festival

Asia stocks up as 'Santa Rally' persists

Firefighters extinguish Kenya forest blaze

A fire that raged for two days in Kenya's Aberdare National Park has been extinguished after burning through hundreds of hectares of wilderness, a government forest official said on Monday.

France centre Danty out of Ireland game

France centre Jonathan Danty will miss this weekend's Six Nations match with Ireland due to an ankle injury, the French Rugby Federation announced on Monday.

Stocks waver as traders eye rate hikes, Ukraine

European stock markets rose on Monday but Wall Street fell as investors track corporate earnings, expected interest rate hikes and the standoff over Ukraine.

Gold-winning short track star says federation 'didn't support' her

Short track speed skating great Arianna Fontana said Monday the Italian Ice Sports Federation hadn't supported her and that some people "didn't want her" in Beijing, after she won gold in the 500m -- her 10th Olympic medal.

Lampard brushes off criticism of Dele Alli over Everton unveiling

Everton manager Frank Lampard says it would be detrimental to "handcuff" individual personalities such as Dele Alli after his new signing was criticised over his appearance during his presentation to fans.

Man Utd boss Rangnick says there are 'no problems' with Lingard

Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick said on Monday there were no issues between himself and Jesse Lingard, after the two men appeared to be at loggerheads last week over the midfielder's availability.

Slovenia's historic ski jump gold overshadowed by disqualifications

Slovenia won the inaugural Olympic ski jumping mixed team competition at the Beijing Games on Monday but the event was dominated by an unprecedented spate of disqualifications.

Stocks rise as traders eye rate hikes, Ukraine

Stock markets in the United States and Europe mostly rose Monday as investors track corporate earnings, expected interest rate hikes and the standoff over Ukraine.

Dortmund sign Germany defender Suele from Bayern on free transfer

Borussia Dortmund confirmed Monday the signing of Germany defender Niklas Suele on a free transfer from rivals and Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich for next season.

Senegalese pack streets to welcome victorious Cup of Nations team

Tens of thousands of jubilant fans packed the streets of Senegal's capital Dakar on Monday to welcome the national squad home after its Africa Cup of Nations win.

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