Headlines

• Jupiter and Saturn in great conjunction

• Iraqis hold protest after currency value slashed

• Australia confirms two cases of new Covid-19 strain

• Singapore receives Asia’s first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses

• Lamouchi hopes to find right combination as Duhail take on Al Khor

• UK isolated over virus strain

• Countries adjust Covid curbs for Christmas

• Barr won’t appoint special counsel to probe US president’s claims

• Ulsan crowned Asian champs but Qatar the big winners

• Kahramaa participates in global energy, environment symposium

• Messi dragged ill feeling from failed Barcelona exit into this season

• Partial closure in both directions of Tariq bin Ziyad Street

• Benzema stars as Real move level with Atletico at summit

• NBA set for leap into unknown as new season tips off

• Will international cricket’s bubble burst in 2021?

• Chiefs win ninth straight, Seahawks clinch playoff berth

• Ko powers to 5-shot win in LPGA Tour Championship

• Binotto expects difficult F1 start for Mick Schumacher

• Hamilton honoured with top BBC award

• Iraq sports minister lauds Aspire during visit to the renowned academy