Latest news bulletin | December 21st – Morning
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Australian Associated PressAustralian Scotty James wins halfpipe World Cup event
Australian Scotty James has taken down the best Japanese snowboarders to win the halfpipe World Cup meet in Laax, Switzerland.
- Australian Associated Press
Albanese hopeful of Middle East ceasefire holding
The prime minister says communities around the world want a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to stay in place, as states look to strengthen hate speech laws.
- Australian Associated Press
Mahomes, Kelce steer Chiefs to another AFC title game
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce helped Kansas City beat the Houston Texans and advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh straight season.
- Australian Associated Press
Trump lands in Washington to reclaim the White House
Donald Trump has arrived in Washington to celebrate with supporters ahead of his second inauguration when he will be sworn in as the 47th US president.
- Australian Associated Press
How Rendell swapped VFL for college football pinnacle
One-time AFL hopeful James Rendell will be pitted against fellow Australian punter Joe McGuire in the US college football championship decider.
- Australian Associated Press
Barcelona held to draw, Atletico's winning streak ends
Barcelona and Getafe have fought out a 1-1 draw, and Atletico Madrid's club record of 15 consecutive victories has come to an end in La Liga.
- Australian Associated Press
PSG struggle past Lens to take 10-point lead in France
Bradley Barcola's brilliance helped Paris Saint-Germain score a 2-1 win at Lens to extend their lead in the Ligue 1 standings to 10 points.
- Australian Associated Press
Search resumes after empty car found in floodwaters
Emergency services located an empty vehicle in floodwaters, with a search resuming for any occupants amid calls to expand disaster relief after damaging storms.
- Australian Associated Press
Napoli underline Serie A title hopes with comeback win
Napoli have opened up a six-point buffer at the top of the Serie A standings after fighting back to thwart one of their main rivals for the Italian title.
- Australian Associated Press
Free vaccine rollout to protect newborns from virus
Pregnant women will be able to get a free vaccine to protect their babies from RSV, as part of a $174 million national immunisation program.
- Australian Associated Press
Man found guilty of rape, murder of doctor in India
A man has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at an Indian hospital in a high-profile case that sparked outrage throughout the country.
- Australian Associated Press
Goretzka brace helps Bayern maintain Bundesliga buffer
Leon Goretzka has scored twice to help Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg 3-2 and maintain their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga standings.
- Australian Associated Press
Aussie teen prodigy Bray now shining at U19 World Cup
Much-vaunted cricketing youngster Caoimhe Bray has made a match-winning impact on the global stage, shining for Australia's under-19s at the T20 World Cup.
- Australian Associated Press
SKorean court extends President Yoon's detention
The arrest of South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol could see him imprisoned over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month.
- Australian Associated Press
Liverpool forge further clear of Arsenal in title race
Liverpool have won 2-0 at Brentford with late goals from Darwin Nunez while Arsenal slipped further behind in the Premier League title race, drawing with Villa.
- Australian Associated Press
Trump may give TikTok a 90-day reprieve
President-elect Donald Trump said one of his first orders of business after his inauguration may be to give TikTok a 90-day reprieve on a proposed ban.
- Australian Associated Press
Socceroo Boyle at the double for third week running
Martin Boyle has continued his remarkable scoring run in Scotland, notching a double for the third successive week for Hibernian.
- Australian Associated Press
Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 60 in Nigeria
At least 60 corpses have been recovered from the scene of a oil tanker explosion after it overturned in northern Nigeria.
- Australian Associated Press
Solskjaer off to Turkey in first job since Man Utd axe
Former Manchester United striker and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is off to the Turkish Super League as the new manager of Istanbul side Besiktas.
- Australian Associated Press
Bumrah fitness to be tested by India against England
Jasprit Bumrah has been selected for India's Champions Trophy squad but is likely to have his fitness tested before that in an ODI with England.