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Emma Raducanu in injury scare ahead of Australian Open
British star Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from her second-round match at Auckland’s ASB Classic because of an apparent ankle strain.
Live: Russia’s Patriarch Kirill calls for Orthodox Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine
Russia’s spiritual leader Patriarch Kirill on Thursday called for a ceasefire in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas, celebrated this week by both countries. The call came as NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned that it would be dangerous to under…
Pope Francis leads funeral of Benedict XVI as tens of thousands gather at Vatican
At his request, Benedict’s coffin has been buried in the underground Vatican grottoes in the niche where first Pope John XXIII and then John Paul II were interred
French baker decries rising costs as inflation bites
Increasing prices of butter, flour, gas and electricity in France have been especially hard on its bakers. Despite the government announcing moves to ease the impacts of inflation on bakers specifically, Sahad Zerzour says it is not enough, and that th…
Pope Benedict’s funeral underway
Massive crowds have gathered to farewell Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
Palestine calls for united response at UN to Israeli ‘extremism’
A UN Security Council meeting is due to take place on Thursday.
Bolivia: Governor arrest stokes fears of political revenge cycle
Protests continue in Bolivia demanding the release of a detained governor from the opposition.
Pope breaks 221-year-old funeral record
Pope Francis is presiding over the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI at the Vatican, an unprecedented event in modern times expected to draw tens of thousands of people.
McCarthy fails majority vote after six historical attempts in US House of Representatives
Minority Leader of US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy has, after six different voting attempts, still failed to own a majority as the House elects its speaker.
Washington Correspondent Annelise Nielsen joins Sky News Australia to discuss the …