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(Reuters) - Kane Williamson scored his fifth century in eight tests in 2015 to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the fourth day of the second test at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Monday.

Ms Pia Wurtzbach represented the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2015 pageant

Dec 21 (Reuters) - While impressed by Kane Williamson's match-winning century, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum praised his bowlers on Monday for their tenacity and ability to change plans to suit the conditions, which helped them seal a series win over Sri Lanka.

BERN (Reuters) - Yemen's warring parties have agreed on a broad framework for ending their war at talks in Switzerland but they first have to agree a permanent ceasefire, after a week-long truce was widely violated, the United Nations said on Sunday.

SINGAPORE, Dec 21 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil prices dipped in early Asian trading on Monday, heading towards last week's 2015 lows as a rebound in drilling activity, a strong dollar and brimming storage facilities weighed on prices.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government risks intervening too much in the job market with a higher minimum wage and a new levy to fund apprenticeships, which could threaten the country's economic growth prospects, an employers' group said.

LONDON (Reuters) - Shock leaders Leicester City are certain to go into Christmas at the top of the table in England while champions Chelsea began the post-Jose Mourinho era with a 3-1 home win over Sunderland.

With a signed development agreement now in hand, the only thing standing in the way of a $509 million project to deepen Charleston Harbor is the federal government’s share of the money.

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's key ally in Congress is certain it can head off an impeachment threat, but in return the party demands a radical change of policy course to pull the economy out of its deepest downturn in 25 years.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A comfortable 3-0 victory for Gent over Kortrijk on Sunday allowed the Belgian champions to open up a five point lead at the top of the league after Club Bruges were given a 4-1 hiding at home by Anderlecht.

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's Defence Minister said the government and workers tied to the civil aviation authority reached an agreement Sunday, ending a four-day strike that forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights and left thousands of passengers stranded.

More than a thousand Santas sprint in the Russian capital to raise money for children's hospitals. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

More than a thousand Santas sprint in the Russian capital to raise money for children's hospitals. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

More than a thousand Santas sprint in the Russian capital to raise money for children's hospitals. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

BRASILIA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's key ally in Congress is certain it can head off an impeachment threat, but in return the party demands a radical change of policy course to pull the economy out of its deepest downturn in 25 years.

(Reuters) - Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical executive facing U.S. charges of securities fraud, lost control of his Twitter account to hackers on Sunday, hours after he took to Twitter to plead his innocence, his spokesman said.

Dec 20 (Reuters) - Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical executive facing U.S. charges of securities fraud, lost control of his Twitter account to hackers on Sunday, hours after he took to Twitter to plead his innocence, his spokesman said.

A teenager who died trying to protect others, a pharmaceutical company executive arrested for financial fraud, and a hoax that closed Los Angeles schools are the top crime stories of the week. Diane Hodges reports.

A teenager who died trying to protect others, a pharmaceutical company executive arrested for financial fraud, and a hoax that closed Los Angeles schools are the top crime stories of the week. Diane Hodges reports.

LISBON (Reuters) - Sporting Lisbon missed out on a club record eighth straight Primeira League win when they lost 1-0 at Uniao da Madeira on Sunday.

Dec 21 (Reuters) - Kane Williamson scored his fifth century in eight tests in 2015 to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the fourth day of the second test at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Monday.

Bald ist er da, der kürzeste Tag des Jahres - am 22. Dezember ist Wintersonnenwende. Im Winter herrschen monatelang Kälte und Lichtmangel. Verändert uns die Dunkelheit? Brauchen wir sie sogar? Dies und mehr beantwortet die Wochenserie.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX on Sunday postponed launch of an upgraded Falcon 9 rocket and an attempt to land the booster at the launch site, saying the tricky touchdown would have a better chance of success if delayed for 24 hours.

(Reuters) - Kane Williamson scored his fifth century in just his eighth test in 2015 to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the fourth day of the second test at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Monday.

Dec 21 (Reuters) - Kane Williamson scored his fifth century in eight tests in 2015 to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the fourth day of the second test at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Monday.