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Avalanches kill two people, injure several others in Italy’s Alps
ROME, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A series of avalanches in the Italian Alps killed two people and injured several others on Friday, with strong winds hampering the rescue operations, rescuers said.
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World
Yemen's STC aims to hold an independence referendum in two years
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Yemen's southern separatist movement said on Friday it aims to hold a referendum on independence from the north in two years following its seizure of swathes of the country last month in a move that triggered a major feud between Gulf powers.
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World
Nigeria urges civilians to avoid debris from US-backed strikes on Islamists
ABUJA, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Nigeria's military urged civilians in the country's northwest on Friday not to keep or tamper with unexploded ordnance found at sites targeted in recent U.S.-backed airstrikes.
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Cricket
Cricket-Zimbabwe select old hands Taylor and Cremer for T20 World Cup
Jan 2 (Reuters) - All-rounder Sikandar Raza has been named captain of the Zimbabwe squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, while veteran batter Brendan Taylor and spinner Graeme Cremer have been included.
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Football
Soccer-Villa not convinced to sign Elliott, says Emery on Liverpool loanee's omission
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Aston Villa decided two months ago not to sign Harvey Elliott on a permanent basis, manager Unai Emery said on Friday, a decision which leaves the Liverpool loanee in limbo and unable to play Premier League matches.
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Football
Soccer-Palace sign winger Johnson from Spurs in club-record deal
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Crystal Palace have signed Welsh winger Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur on a four-and-a-half year deal for a club-record transfer fee, the Premier League club said on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Guardiola feels 'lucky' at Man City after 'incredible' Maresca leaves Chelsea
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola said Chelsea's decision to part ways with an 'incredible' manager like Enzo Maresca makes him feel 'lucky' to be working at Manchester City, as his former assistant faces an uncertain future after leaving Stamford Bridge.
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World
Swiss prosecutor says 'fountain candles' may have started Crans-Montana fire
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Initial investigations indicate that the fire which tore through the basement of a Swiss ski resort bar may have started when 'fountain candles' attached to champagne bottles were held aloft too close to the ceiling, the local prosecutor said on Friday.
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Other Sports
Rallying-Saudi hero Al-Rajhi faces tough challenge in defence of Dakar title
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's first winner Yazheed Al-Rajhi will try to defend his Dakar Rally title when the two-week event starts in the desert kingdom on Saturday, with Toyota's 2025 runner-up Henk Lategan predicting the closest battle yet.
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Football
Soccer-Amorim says Man Utd not planning any moves in transfer window
MANCHESTER, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Manchester United are not planning any comings or goings in the January transfer window despite chasing for a place in the Champions League next season, manager Ruben Amorim said on Friday.
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Nation
Helium cylinder explodes in Kajang, damaging two stalls, three cars
KUALA LUMPUR: Three vehicles and two stalls were damaged after a helium gas cylinder exploded in an incident at Medan Selera Sungai Ramal, Kajang, on Friday (Jan 2).
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Football
Soccer-Slot calls for 'magic' as Liverpool seek to bridge gap to title contenders
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted his side needs "a bit of magic" to unlock tight games as the reigning Premier League champions sit fourth at the season's halfway point, 12 points behind leaders Arsenal.
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World
Zelenskiy names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
KYIV, Jan 2 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy named Ukraine's defence spy chief as his top adviser on Friday, placing a popular military leader at the heart of decision-making as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its defences against Russia and its hand in U.S.-backed peace talks.
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Football
Soccer-McFarlane says Chelsea are locked in on Man City after 'crazy 24 hours'
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Chelsea's players remain focused despite the club's sudden managerial upheaval, interim boss Calum McFarlane said on Friday after what he described as a "crazy 24 hours" following Enzo Maresca's New Year's Day departure.
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World
Islamic State-linked rebels kill 15 in eastern Congo, officials say
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Islamic State-linked rebels killed at least 15 people in three villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Lubero territory, two officials said on Friday, keeping up a pattern of lethal attacks targeting mostly civilians.
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World
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes southern Mexico
Jan 2 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the southern Mexican state of Guerrero on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
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World
Soccer-Sudan team hopes Cup of Nations success can end war
TANGIER, Morocco, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Sudan hopes an upset win over Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday could prove a catalyst for a cessation of hostilities in their country, or even a longer peace, coach Kwesi Appiah said on Friday.
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Nation
Puspakom revises vehicle inspection booking fee to RM5
SHAH ALAM: Puspakom Sdn Bhd will revise the Vehicle Inspection Booking Processing Fee to RM5 from RM3.50 effective this Sunday, as part of efforts to enhance the vehicle inspection booking system to make it more stable, transparent and customer-friendly.
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Football
JDT open M’sia Cup title defence against Police
PETALING JAYA: Several intriguing match-ups have been thrown up following the Malaysia Cup Round-of-16 draw, with all ties to be played over two legs.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Padas River breaches danger level, 64 evacuated in Beaufort
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 64 people from Kampung Suasa in Beaufort, about 90km South of Kota Kinabalu, were evacuated to the Selagon Permanent Evacuation Centre after the Padas River rose above the danger level following continuous rainfall.
