Associated Press
South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case. The development came a day after Yoon avoided an opposition-led bid to impeach him in parliament, with most ruling party lawmakers boycotting a floor vote to prevent the two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The main opposition Democratic Party said it will prepare a new impeachment motion against Yoon.
Associated Press
No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffs
No. 1 Oregon managed to navigate all the potential pitfalls of a topsy-turvy college football season — even on a wild, wacky championship weekend. It just took the Ducks a little longer than expected to keep their biggest goals intact. Dillon Gabriel threw four touchdown passes and a late interception helped Oregon outlast No. 3 Penn State 45-37 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship game.
Reuters
Syrian rebels say they have toppled Assad in state television announcement
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The Canadian Press
The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
BEIRUT (AP) — The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government Sunday brought to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country fragmented amid a brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers.
The Independent
UFC 310 LIVE: Shavkat Rakhmonov beats Ian Machado Garry in close clash – latest updates and results
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The Daily Beast
‘SNL’s’ Weekend Update Takes on ‘Hot’ Healthcare CEO Killer
Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” kicked off with co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che offering their reactions to the recent (still unsolved) assassination of a UnitedHealthcare CEO in midtown Manhattan. “This week, New York City officials sent a tough message on crime: If you shoot somebody in the middle of the street, you better get on your bike, hop on a bus, and get the heck out of here,” Jost joked. Jost continued, “The manhunt continued for the assassin who gunned down the CEO of Un
The Canadian Press
No. 4 Kentucky overcomes 18-point deficit, takes down No. 7 Gonzaga in overtime 90-89
SEATTLE (AP) — Andrew Carr had 19 points and No. 4 Kentucky erased an 18-point second half deficit to beat No. 7 Gonzaga 90-89 in overtime on Saturday night.
The Canadian Press
Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a sudden rebel offensive sprinted across government-held territory and entered the capital in 10 days.
MMA Junkie
UFC 310 social media reactions: Alexandre Pantoja's title defense over Kai Asakura gets rave reviews from fighters
Alexandre Pantoja continued to shine at flyweight champion Saturday when he spoiled the octagon debut of Kai Asakura at UFC 310. Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) registered his third consecutive title defense with a second-round submission victory over former RIZIN FF
Associated Press
Australia beats India by 10 wickets in 2nd test to level series
Pat Cummins' first five wicket haul at the Adelaide Oval led Australia to a comprehensive 10-wicket win in the second test against India on Sunday and level the five-match series at 1-1. The Australian skipper took 5-57 as he bounced out the Indian lower order, with the visitors crashing to 175 all out in its second innings for a slender 18-run lead. Resuming at 128-5 in the second innings, India needed a near-miracle from Rishabh Pant to have any hope of setting a testing fourth innings target for Australia to chase.
The Canadian Press
Syria latest: Syria's government has fallen after a lightning offensive by insurgents
Syria's government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters said they had entered Damascus following a stunning advance and a Syrian opposition war monitor reported that President Bashar Assad had left the country.
The Telegraph
Syrian rebels claim victory as Assad ‘flees’ the country
The Syrian government appeared to have fallen on Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a lightning rebel offensive.
Yahoo Sports
Clemson wins ACC championship, automatic playoff berth on walk-off field goal to defeat SMU
SMU rallied from a 31-14 deficit to tie the game with 16 seconds remaining in regulation.
The Canadian Press
An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and 'now what?' for Alabama in the College Football Playoff
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Undefeated Oregon pulled off the expected and grabbed the top spot in the College Football Playoff. Underdog Clemson pulled off a last-second stunner and stole one of the last ones.
The Canadian Press
Alone against a renewed insurgency, Assad may face the end of his rule without his strongest allies
BEIRUT (AP) — The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years ago, at the height of the country’s civil war, when his forces lost control over parts of the largest city, Aleppo, and his opponents were closing in on the capital, Damascus.
Sky video
As Assad falls, the power dynamics of this troubled, volatile region will utterly change
Seismic is an overused word. Not when it comes to events currently under way in Syria, a country straddling the fault lines of the Middle East.
Variety
Indonesia Intel: Takeaways From the Jogja Festival and Market
The 19th edition of Indonesia’s Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) was its most successful one yet and the inaugural JAFF Market proved to be an auspicious debut. Variety was present to report on both. To put matters in context, films from Indonesia now routinely get selected and win prizes at major international festivals. The local …
The Telegraph
Glenn Hoddle interview: I did a £2m deal on a payphone – I had to keep putting 50p in
Glenn Hoddle was first offered the Tottenham Hotspur manager’s job 31 years ago, he was offered it again in 2001 when he did accept, and a third time in 2013 when he was sounded out for a caretaker role – and certain things have not changed in that time.
Evening Standard
Would you live in a former Victorian reservoir? For £1.25m you can
This one-of-a-kind property in The Pennines once supplied water to local villages
The Guardian
Police unlawfully storing images of innocent people for facial recognition
Privacy fears raised as report warns photographs of arrested people who are then released are being retained

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