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Aung San Suu Kyi
personOusted Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to another seven years jail. She was found guilty of offences relating to her lease and use of a helicopter while she was de facto leader. The 77-year-old Nobel laureate has been under house arrest since she was ousted in a coup d'état in February 2021.
Rishabh Pant
personIndia wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant met with an accident on Delhi-Dehradun highway near Roorkee border. Pant suffered two cuts on his forehead, a ligament tear in his right knee and has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, toe and bruises on his back. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said his government will bear the entire expense of Pant's treatment.
Anant Ambani
personMukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani’s youngest son Anant Ambani got engaged to Radhika Merchant on Thursday, December 29. A post-engagement bash was thrown at the Ambani residence, Antilia, which saw a lot of noted Bollywood celebrities in attendance.
Kyle Okposo
personKyle Okposo recorded his third-career hat trick, and Casey Mittelstadt scored twice. Jeff Skinner scored for the fifth time in four games, while JJ Peterka, Owen Power and Zemgus Girgensons each had two assists. Connor McDavid extended his current points streak to 16 games after scoring the game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames.
Heeraben Modi
personHeeraben Modi, 100, passed away at around 3:30 am today at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad. PM Modi rushed to Gujarat capital early morning minutes after tweeting his personal loss. Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut took to social media to offer condolences.
Rishabh Pant
personRishabh Pant was on his way to Uttarakhand to pay his family a surprise visit when he dozed off while on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. The 25-year-old lost control of his car after 'dozing off' at the wheel. The car flipped twice and set alight after hitting a central reservation.
Vladimir Putin
personVladimir Putin tells Xi Jinping that he expects the Chinese president to visit Moscow for a state visit in the new year. Putin hails the two countries' efforts to counter Western influence. Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as China's top crude supplier last month.
Cristiano Ronaldo
personCristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a contract until 2025. The move is a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer. Ronaldo is set to earn a whopping $75m (£61.1m) per year at the Saudi club.
Heeraben
personPM Narendra Modi’s mother, Heeraben, passed away early on Friday at the age of 99. Born on June 18, 1923, PM Modi's mother entered the 100th year of her life in June.
Associated Press
organizationAaron Judge named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. He beat out second-place finisher Shohei Ohtani and Golden State Warriors’ sharpshooter Stephen Curry.
the Arizona Coyotes
organizationAleksander Barkov scored a first-period hat trick and also had two assists as the Florida Panthers cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Connor McDavid extended his current points streak to 16 games after scoring the game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames. Kyle Okposo scored three times, Casey Mittelstadt had two goal and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Thursday night. Toronto Maple Leafs will hit the ice for their first game at the 5,000-seat Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ when they take on the streaking Arizona Coyotes.
Andrew Tate
personAndrew Tate, 36, was detained alongside his brother Tristan, 34, and two Romanian nationals. The four are suspected of creating an "organized crime group with the purpose of recruiting, housing and exploiting women" Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok have banned Andrew Tate from their platforms.
Al Nassr
organizationCristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a contract until 2025. Ronaldo will reportedly receive the biggest football salary in history at more than £177m per year. The deal covers the next 2½ seasons, and Ronaldo will make $75 million a year.
Brian May
personQueen guitarist May leads the pack by receiving a knighthood. Countdown star Riley recognised for her efforts to raise awareness of the Holocaust. David Harewood honoured for services to drama and charity. Diplomats involved in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine also honored.
Leah Williamson
personLucy Bronze, Beth Mead and Ellen White have received MBEs. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has been knighted in the New Year Honours list. Holocaust survivor Marie van der Zyl is among a handful of Jewish community leaders to be recognised.
Narendra Modi
personPM Modi's mother Heeraben Modi passed away at the age of 100 early this morning. PM Modi lit the funeral pyre of his mother and then after that he performed the duty of being his Prime Minister.
Erling Haaland
personErling Haaland becomes fastest-ever player to reach 20 Premier League goals. Manchester City striker scored twice in 3-1 win at Leeds United. Norway international takes his league tally to 20 for the season. City close gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points.
Nathaniel Hackett
personNoah Fant was a non-participant at practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. Avonte Maddox is expected to remain out indefinitely, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports. Tua Tagovailoa is on track to sit out the Dolphins' pivotal Week 17 rematch with the Patriots. San Francisco 49ers are No. 1 for the first time this season.
George Santos
personGOP Rep. George Santos admitted to fabricating his resume and background, including his heritage. The Long Island Republican is already facing a federal investigation into his finances. Santos responded with a contention that the Democrats — and President Joe Biden — were no better when it comes to telling the truth.
Pelé
personPelé won the World Cup three times, the intercontinental cup twice, Copa Libertadores twice and the Brasileiro six times. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 career games is a Guinness World Record. He is Brazil's all-time top scorer with 95 goals.