Asian stocks rose Monday on the back of a fresh rally in tech firms and oil fluctuated as investors weighed the impact of the US ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
President Donald Trump insisted Sunday the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela after the seizure of Nicolas Maduro, but was also dealing with the new leadership in Caracas.
Frustrated Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg vowed Monday to take up "archaic" bad light rules with the sport's governing body after a third of the opening day at the fifth Ashes Test was lost.
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Around 2,000 supporters of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro demonstrated Sunday in Caracas to demand that he and his wife, who were nabbed by US forces and taken to a New York jail, be released.
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Antoine Dupont's France understudy Nolann Le Garrec scored 24 points as La Rochelle hammered a much-changed Toulon 66-0 to move up to seventh in the French Top 14 table.
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A Brahim Diaz goal sent Morocco through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at Tanzania's expense on Sunday, with Cameroon now standing in the way of the hosts after the Indomitable Lions edged South Africa 2-1 in their last-16 clash.
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Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A after a 3-1 win over Bologna at the San Siro on Sunday.
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Atletico Madrid could only manage a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad on Sunday, leaving them 11 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.
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Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele marked their returns to the Paris Saint-Germain starting XI by securing a 2-1 win over Paris FC on Sunday as the French capital enjoyed its first top-flight derby since 1990.
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All 40 people who perished in a New Year's fire at a Swiss ski resort bar were identified Sunday, with half of them under the age of 18.
The Carolina Panthers advanced to the NFL playoffs on Sunday without stepping onto the field, capturing a post-season berth on tie-breakers thanks to Atlanta's 19-17 victory over New Orleans.
Goals either side of half-time by Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane took Cameroon through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at South Africa's expense on Sunday as the Indomitable Lions edged their last-16 clash 2-1.
Rodri said his return to fitness is a "gift" despite the disappointment of Manchester City dropping two points late on in a 1-1 draw against managerless Chelsea on Sunday.
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Colombian left-wing guerrillas operating on the border with Venezuela vowed Sunday to resist Washington's "imperial plans" following the US ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
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Morocco's hopes of winning the Africa Cup of Nations have been dealt a blow with the news that playmaker Azzedine Ounahi will miss the remainder of the tournament with a calf injury.
President Donald Trump threatened Sunday that Venezuela's new leader will pay a "big price" if she does not cooperate with the United States, after US forces seized and jailed her former boss Nicolas Maduro.
Enzo Fernandez dealt a massive blow to Manchester City's Premier League title hopes with a 94th-minute equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw for managerless Chelsea at the Etihad.
Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as managerless Chelsea salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw, while Harrison Reed's stunning last-gasp strike gave Fulham a 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday.
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