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Singapore to punish scammers with up to 24 strokes of the cane from Dec 30 12/19/2025 06:45am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) ��� Singapore���s government said Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes from Dec. 30, under changes to criminal law to deter surging fraud cases. The changes, passed by Parliament last month, strengthen penalties that already include imprison UK government acknowledges it is investigating cyber incident after media reports 12/19/2025 06:44am • LONDON (AP) ��� The British government said Friday it is investigating a ���cyber incident��� following news reports that hackers linked to China have gained access to thousands of confidential documents held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Trade Minister Chris Bryant said the i PSG president Al-Khela��fi acquitted again by Swiss court in case with ex-FIFA official Valcke 12/19/2025 06:26am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Switzerland���s supreme court upheld the acquittal of Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khela��fi in the final appeals stage of a case that alleged wrongdoing linked to former FIFA secretary general J��r��me Valcke and the awarding of World Cup television rights. In a separate Gary Woodland is playing the PNC Championship with his father. It's a celebration for both 12/19/2025 06:00am • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ��� Gary Woodland returned to golf four months after doctors had to cut a baseball-sized hole in his head to remove a lesion on part of the brain that caused unfounded fears of dying. He felt fortunate to still be playing, and the emotions were strong. Turns out the former U.S. Op Sabres show signs of character, consistency new GM Kekalainen emphasized in replacing Adams 12/19/2025 06:00am • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) ��� Two familiar sounds were missing during the Buffalo Sabres��� first game under general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. There was no hint of former GM Kevyn Adams pounding at the table in the Sabres��� executive suite next to the press box each time the team made a mistake. And there 'Eddie the Eagle' transitions from Olympic ski jumper to actor, in photos 12/19/2025 05:57am • Michael Edwards, famously known as ���Eddie the Eagle,��� has transitioned from Olympic ski jumper to small-time actor as he expands his repertoire. Edwards, who became Britain���s first Olympic ski jumper in 1988, has since embraced various roles, from recording songs to speaking engagements. Now 6 Pakistan accuses India of 'weaponizing water' and threatening stability 12/19/2025 05:39am • ISLAMABAD (AP) ��� Pakistan���s deputy prime minister on Friday accused neighboring India of ���weaponizing water��� by releasing water from Indian dams without warning, saying the move violates a World Bank-brokered water-sharing treaty and threatens peace and stability in the region. Ishaq Dar mad The shortest day of the year is descending on the Northern Hemisphere. Here's what to know 12/19/2025 05:14am • Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter. It���s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year and summer Thailand conference launches international initiative to fight online scams 12/19/2025 04:56am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� Thailand on Thursday helped launch a global effort to fight the spread of online scams that include criminal enterprises based largely in Southeast Asia estimated to bilk billions of dollars annually from victims around the world. Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Unite Australian soccer players banned over spot-fixing gambling offenses 12/19/2025 04:50am • SYDNEY (AP) ��� Football Australia has banned former Western United player Riku Danzaki for seven years and ex-Macarthur FC pair Clayton Lewis and Kearyn Baccus for at least four years over spot-fixing gambling offenses in the A-League. In August, Japanese footballer Danzaki was convicted and fined, Wyoming faces Grand Canyon after Meyer's 25-point game 12/19/2025 04:43am • Grand Canyon Antelopes (6-4) at Wyoming Cowboys (9-2) Laramie, Wyoming; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming faces Grand Canyon after Nasir Meyer scored 25 points in Wyoming's 87-72 win over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The Cowboys are 8-0 on their home court. Wyoming is 8-0 in games dec La Salle visits Fletcher and High Point 12/19/2025 04:43am • La Salle Explorers (4-7) at High Point Panthers (9-3) High Point, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -13.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: High Point plays La Salle after Cam'Ron Fletcher scored 24 points in High Point's 129-47 victory over the Mary Baldwin Fightin Old Dominion hosts Coastal Carolina following Shaw's 22-point outing 12/19/2025 04:43am • Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) at Old Dominion Monarchs (4-8, 1-0 Sun Belt) Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Old Dominion hosts Coastal Carolina after Ketron Shaw scored 22 points in Old Dominion's 77-68 victory against the James Madison Dukes. The Monarchs are Harris leads South Alabama against Texas State after 38-point performance 12/19/2025 04:43am • South Alabama Jaguars (9-3, 1-0 Sun Belt) at Texas State Bobcats (7-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) San Marcos, Texas; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama plays Texas State after Chaze Harris scored 38 points in South Alabama's 96-92 overtime victory against the UL Monroe Warhawks. The Bobcats have Coppin State visits Benigni and Navy 12/19/2025 04:43am • Coppin State Eagles (2-12) at Navy Midshipmen (6-5) Annapolis, Maryland; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Midshipmen -19.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Navy takes on Coppin State after Austin Benigni scored 25 points in Navy's 61-56 victory against the Air Force Falcons. T