World

2 dead, 3 hospitalized in Canada's apartment fire

OTTAWA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Two people died and three others were taken to a hospital after a fire broke out at an apartment building in Charlottetown, the capital of Canada's Prince Edward Island, on early Sunday morning.

Football

Soccer-Mahrez sends Algeria into Africa Cup of Nations last-16

RABAT, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Riyad ‌Mahrez scored a first half penalty as Algeria sealed their ‌place in the knockout rounds of the 2025 Africa Cup ‌of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group E clash in Rabat on Sunday.

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin roars back to win Semmering World Cup slalom

Dec 28 (Reuters) - ‌Mikaela Shiffrin recovered from a ‌tentative opening run to produce ‌a precise second one under the floodlights and win the women's World Cup slalom ‍in Semmering, Austria on ‍Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Gray's first senior goal earns Spurs gritty 1-0 win at Palace

LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Archie Gray's first senior ‌goal gave Tottenham Hotspur a vital 1-0 Premier League win at Crystal Palace on Sunday, ending Spurs' poor away run and ‌easing pressure on their manager Thomas Frank.

World

One dead, two missing in southern Spain as torrential rains cause flash floods

VALENCIA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Torrential ‌rains flooded Spain's southern and eastern provinces over the ‌weekend, with one person dead and two missing ‌on Sunday evening as overflowing riverbeds swept away cars and motorcycles and authorities warned residents to stay indoors.

World

Putin and Trump do not support European-Ukrainian temporary ceasefire idea, the Kremlin says

MOSCOW, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The ‌Kremlin said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald ‌Trump do not support a European-Ukrainian push for a temporary ceasefire ahead of ‌a settlement, and that Moscow thinks Kyiv needs to make a decision on Donbas.

World

Heavy rains claim one life, leave two missing in southern Spain

MADRID, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- A man in his 50s was found dead on Sunday as two others remain missing following torrential rains in southern Spain.

World

Kosovo's ruling party set to win vote, exit poll shows

PRISTINA, ‌Dec ‌28 (Reuters) - Kosovo's ‌ruling Vetevendosje party ‍was set ‍to ‌come first ‍with ​45.7% of ⁠a vote ‌on Sunday, ⁠an ‍exit ‍poll on ‌Dukagjini television showed.

Other Sports

Chess-Norway's Carlsen claims sixth world rapid chess title in Qatar

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Magnus ‌Carlsen won his sixth world rapid ‌championship title at the FIDE World ‌Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Qatar on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Own goal hands Sudan fortunate win over Guinea at Cup of Nations

CASABLANCA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Sudan profited ‌from a late own goal to beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 at the ‌Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday, picking up their first points ‌of the tournament in Morocco.

Tennis

Tennis-Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes' showdown

DUBAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios beat Aryna Sabalenka 6‑3 6‑3 ‌on Sunday in a "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition match billed as a modern take on Billie Jean King's famous win over Bobby Riggs over 50 years ‌ago, but one that ignited controversy over its relevance and meaning.

World

Strong winds batter Latvia, trigger widespread damage, power outages

RIGA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- A powerful cyclone that swept across Latvia during the weekend brought strong winds, causing widespread damage and power outages, authorities said on Sunday.

Technology

Louis Gerstner, former IBM CEO who revitalized 'Big Blue,' dies at 83

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Louis Gerstner, the ‌former CEO and chairman of IBM, died on Saturday, aged ‌83.

World

Child, woman killed in storm in Gaza: civil defense

GAZA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- A child and a woman were killed in a severe storm affecting the Gaza Strip, the region's Civil Defense announced Sunday.

Football

Soccer-From injury woes to goal machine, Calvert-Lewin charts stunning revival at Leeds

SUNDERLAND, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Six months after Everton ‌let an injury-prone Dominic Calvert-Lewin leave on a free transfer, the English striker is on one of the hottest ‌scoring streaks in the Premier League as he netted in a sixth straight game in Sunday's 1-1 ‌draw at Sunderland.

Football

Soccer-Hojlund double secures Napoli win at Cremonese

CREMONA, Italy, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Rasmus ‌Hojlund struck twice as Napoli claimed an authoritative 2-0 victory away ‌to Cremonese on Sunday to stay firmly in the hunt ‌at the top of Serie A.

World

Israel to build new solar-storage plant in clean energy push

JERUSALEM, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Finance Ministry announced on Sunday that a new solar power facility with battery storage will be built at the Ashalim power station in the country's south.

World

Bangladesh's student-led party allies with Islamists ahead of election

DHAKA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The ‌student-led Bangladeshi party born out of the protest movement that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ‌has forged an electoral alliance with Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of February's parliamentary election, ‌stirring internal rifts.

Nation

Appointment of new Perlis MB tests Perikatan's ability to restore public confidence, say analysts

KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of Abu Bakar Hamzah as the new Mentri Besar, with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, demonstrates that the political crisis in the state was addressed lawfully and in an orderly manner.

Football

Selangor move up to third, Devan leaves Melaka

PETALING JAYA: Selangor have moved up to third thanks to better goal difference after beating Melaka 3-0 in their Super League encounter at the Petaling Jaya Stadium here on Sunday (Dec 28).