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- Reuters
Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager
Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. The ban, part of a broader plan to make schools safer, will come into effect early next year, Prime Minister Edi Rama said after meeting with parents' groups and teachers from across the country. TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside normal business hours.
- Associated Press
Pope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week
Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will deliver his Sunday blessing from indoors, the Vatican said, announcing the precautions ahead of a busy Christmas period and launch of the Holy Year that will sorely test Francis' stamina and health. The Vatican cited the cold temperatures outside and Francis' strenuous week ahead, after a wheezing and congested-sounding pope delivered his annual Christmas greeting to Vatican bureaucrats earlier Saturday. Francis, who turned 88 this past week, on Tuesday is due to inaugurate his big Holy Year and preside over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations in St. Peter's Basilica.
- Associated Press
Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says
Cyprus stands ready to help eliminate Syria’s remaining chemical weapons stockpiles and to support a search for people whose fate remains unknown after more than a decade of war, the top Cypriot diplomat said Saturday. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Cyprus’ offer is grounded on its own past experience both with helping rid Syria of chemical weapons 11 years ago and its own ongoing, decades-old search for hundreds of people who disappeared amid fighting between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriots in the 1960s and a 1974 Turkish invasion. Cyprus in 2013 hosted the support base of a mission jointly run by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to remove and dispose of Syria's chemical weapons.
- Uncrowned
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for heavyweight title rematch
Follow Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 with live results and round-by-round updates for Saturday's blockbuster heavyweight rematch.
- Yahoo Sports
Falcons will reportedly cut QB Kirk Cousins before $10M roster bonus is due
Head coach Raheem Morris has decided to go with rookie Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback for the remainder of the season.
- People
Rihanna Shares Her 'Soccer Mom Snacks' Include Caviar-Topped Chicken Nuggets
"Am I about to steal my kids' nuggets?" the singer said after taking a bite of the fancy treat
- The Telegraph
Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk predictions: What boxing experts are saying about the fight
Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk for the second time this year, in a fight tonight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- PA Media: Video
Thousands greet dawn with cheers at Stonehenge to mark winter solstice
Thousands of people greeted the dawn with cheers and applause at Stonehenge as they marked the winter solstice. Those who observed the spectacle on Saturday at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire encountered a windy morning as they marked the shortest day. Chris Smith, 31, who had come to Stonehenge for the winter solstice for the first time, said he was there because of the “spiritual draw of the area”.
- Yahoo Sports
Lindsey Vonn, 40, finishes 14th in first World Cup race since 2019
Vonn plans to race in another super-G on Sunday.
- The Canadian Press
A 9-year-old is among 5 killed in the Christmas market attack in Germany
MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — A 9-year-old was among five people killed when a Saudi doctor intentionally drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers in the German city of Magdeburg, an official said Saturday.
- BBC
Guernsey FC end 11-game winless run with South Park victory
Guernsey FC end their 11-game winless run in style as they beat 10-man South Park 3-0 in Isthmian League South Central.
- Yahoo Finance
TikTok’s long-shot strategy to escape US ban is down to SCOTUS and Trump
TikTok is making two emergency appeals to save its social media app from a countrywide ban before the Supreme Court and President-elect Donald Trump. Neither is guaranteed to work.
- BBC
Konstas out for duck as Sixers win Sydney Smash
Australia's new Test opener Sam Konstas made a three-ball duck as Sydney Thunder lost by five wickets to Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League. Konstas, 19, was named in Australia's squad for the final two Tests against India on Friday - three days after becoming the youngest player to hit a half-century in the Big Bash. James Vince and Josh Philippe got Sixers off to a solid start in the chase but regular wickets left them needing 15 from the final over.
- USA TODAY Sports
Chiefs vs. Texans live updates: Predictions, TV info, Saturday Week 16
The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans meet in a potential NFL playoff preview on Saturday afternoon in Week 16. Here's everything you need to know
- OneFootball
📸 Jack Grealish taunts Aston Villa fans after latest Man City defeat
Aston Villa fans took great delight in Jack Grealish's misery after inflicting a 2-1 defeat on Manchester City.The homegrown playmaker found himself roundly taunted by supporters of his boyhood club a...
- Yahoo Sports
College Football Playoff live scores, updates: SMU at Penn State, Clemson at Texas and more
Follow along all Saturday as we cover three CFP games: SMU at Penn State, Clemson at Texas and Tennessee at Ohio State.
- Sky video
Christmas market suspect may have been 'dissatisfied with treatment of Saudi refugees in Germany': Here's what we know
The suspect in the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg was Islamophobic, German interior minister Nancy Faeser has said.
- OneFootball
🔴 LIVE: Newcastle net three; Forest ahead at Brentford; Hammers goalless
As any seasoned Premier League-watcher knows, Christmas is where we separate the wheat from the chaff.With that in mind, there are five games for you to enjoy today which could have a huge impact on t...
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Netflix seals U.S broadcast rights for 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups
Netflix has secured broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cup in the region of the United States.An official statement from FIFA described the deal as a “landmark” in the histo...
- The Telegraph
Rachel Reeves told to halt diversity drive that will cost City £1bn
Rachel Reeves is being urged to halt a diversity drive officials estimate will cost the City up to £1 billion.