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5 January 2019

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Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani

Sunday's gossip column

Chelsea preparing £50m Cavani bid, Arsenal hold talks over Barcelona midfielder, Fulham set for Origi deal, plus more.

A newborn Chinese baby

China's population 'to peak at 1.44bn'

A government report says this point will be reached in 2029 before an "unstoppable" decline.

Women using mobile phones walk on Tahlia street in the Saudi capital Riyadh on September 24, 2017

Saudi women to get divorce notice by text

The new regulation will end secret divorces - where men end a marriage without telling their wives.

Protesters in Belgrade

Thousands march against Serbian leader

Demonstrators rally for the fifth week across Serbia to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic.

Demonstrator on a barricade in Paris on 5 January 2019

French ministry targeted amid protests

A government spokesman is forced to evacuate his office as violence breaks out in Paris.

The Observer and the Sunday Times

Tributes to murdered dad and benefits 'rethink'

A photo of married father Lee Pomeroy, who was stabbed to death on a train, is on several front pages.

Kyle Baun and Josh Pitt

Giants clinch OT victory over Steelers

Patrick Dwyer scores an overtime winner as Belfast Giants clinch a thrilling 5-4 Elite League victory over Sheffield Steelers.

Wasps players celebrate their opening Superleague win

Wasps begin Superleague defence with win

Wasps begin the defence of their Superleague title by outclassing last year's losing finalists Loughborough Lightning at Arena Birmingham.

Mike Hedden

Cardiff Devils 3-1 Manchester Storm

A 3-1 win over Manchester Storm at the Viola Arena helped Cardiff Devils stay top of the Elite League.

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