Australia remove Smith as England still need 126 to keep Ashes alive
ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA) - England lost Jamie Smith for 60 to reach lunch on 309-7 with the help of a rain delay Sunday as they battled to keep the Ashes alive in the third Test against Australia.

Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off
RABAT - Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, with star man Achraf Hakimi returning from injury, aim to see off stiff competition to claim continental glory.

Australian lifesavers line Bondi Beach at vigil after massacre
Around 1,000 surf lifesavers held a vigil on Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday (December 20) morning, six days after two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded dozens more at a seaside celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. - REUTERS

Taipei attacker acted alone, police say after three killed
The man suspected of carrying out an attack in Taiwan with a smoke grenade and knife acted alone, police said on Saturday of the incident that killed at least four, including the attacker. This edit contains graphic images. - REUTERS

US hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes: officials
The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday (December 19) in retaliation for an attack on American personnel, U.S. officials said. - REUTERS

Unsafe levels of smog in Bangkok and 30 provinces
Unsafe levels of ultrafine dust blanket Bangkok and 30 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, on Sunday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).

People’s Party, Bhumjaithai rank first and second in Bangkok popularity survey
The People’s Party and the Bhumjaithai Party, along with their leaders, ranked first and second respectively in a recent opinion survey on political popularity in Bangkok, while nearly half of respondents remained undecided.

ChatGPT users can access Adobe tools for free
Adobe has announced a landmark integration allowing ChatGPT users to access its flagship software, including Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat, free of charge through simple text prompts.

People's Party eyes 250 seats, no Bhumjaithai tie-up
The People's Party (PP) says it is ready to serve as the opposition after the election if the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) wins the poll.

SEA Games end
The curtain fell on the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a colourful closing ceremony on Saturday night at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium, attended by athletes and officials from Asean nations. Photos: Nutthawat Wichieanbut