• Spain's rider Fermin Aldeguer, foreground, leads as Spains rider Manuel Gonzalez Simon falls during Moto2 class race of the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. (AP Photo / Vincent Thian)
    Spain's rider Fermin Aldeguer, foreground, leads as Spains rider Manuel Gonzalez Simon falls during Moto2 class race of the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. (AP Photo / Vincent Thian)
  • A religious ceremony during the Diwali festival at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters
    A religious ceremony during the Diwali festival at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters
  • Hertha Berlin fans light flares during their Bundesliga match against Karlsruher SC at Olympiastadion in Berlin. Getty Images
    Hertha Berlin fans light flares during their Bundesliga match against Karlsruher SC at Olympiastadion in Berlin. Getty Images
  • Swimmers take part in a race across Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour. AFP
    Swimmers take part in a race across Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour. AFP
  • Incumbent Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina, his wife Mialy Rajoelina and their three children greet supporters during his re-election campaign, in Toamasina. AFP
    Incumbent Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina, his wife Mialy Rajoelina and their three children greet supporters during his re-election campaign, in Toamasina. AFP
  • Alberto Alza, Cachacero, poses for a picture with his son as part of the 56th Folkloric and Tourist International Festival of the 'llano' in San Martin, Colombia. Getty Images
    Alberto Alza, Cachacero, poses for a picture with his son as part of the 56th Folkloric and Tourist International Festival of the 'llano' in San Martin, Colombia. Getty Images
  • Garment industry workers in Bangladesh try to stop vehicles, as they continue to protest on the street demanding a wage raise. Reuters
    Garment industry workers in Bangladesh try to stop vehicles, as they continue to protest on the street demanding a wage raise. Reuters
  • A bride poses for a photograph at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania. AP
    A bride poses for a photograph at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania. AP
  • A tree formation known as The Sentinels during sunrise on Lake Buttermere, Britain. Reuters
    A tree formation known as The Sentinels during sunrise on Lake Buttermere, Britain. Reuters
  • People salvage belongings from a damaged building following strikes on Rafah. AFP
    People salvage belongings from a damaged building following strikes on Rafah. AFP
  • Police try to contain protesters trying to enter the train station in Barcelona. AP
    Police try to contain protesters trying to enter the train station in Barcelona. AP
  • Chelsea Pensioner Arthur Teasdale, 93, gestures on the day of the National Service of Remembrance, in Whitehall, London. Reuters
    Chelsea Pensioner Arthur Teasdale, 93, gestures on the day of the National Service of Remembrance, in Whitehall, London. Reuters

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FIGHT CARD

From 5.30pm in the following order:

Featherweight

Marcelo Pontes (BRA) v Azouz Anwar (EGY)

Catchweight 90kg

Moustafa Rashid Nada (KSA) v Imad Al Howayeck (LEB)

Welterweight

Mohammed Al Khatib (JOR) v Gimbat Ismailov (RUS)

Flyweight (women)

Lucie Bertaud (FRA) v Kelig Pinson (BEL)

Lightweight

Alexandru Chitoran (BEL) v Regelo Enumerables Jr (PHI)

Catchweight 100kg

Mohamed Ali (EGY) v Marc Vleiger (NED)

Featherweight

James Bishop (AUS) v Mark Valerio (PHI)

Welterweight

Gerson Carvalho (BRA) v Abdelghani Saber (EGY)

Middleweight 

Bakhtiyar Abbasov (AZE) v Igor Litoshik (BLR)

Bantamweight:

Fabio Mello (BRA) v Mark Alcoba (PHI)

Welterweight

Ahmed Labban (LEB) v Magomedsultan Magemedsultanov (RUS)

Bantamweight

Trent Girdham (AUS) v Jayson Margallo (PHI)

Lightweight

Usman Nurmagomedov (RUS) v Roman Golovinov (UKR)

Middleweight

Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Steve Kennedy (AUS)

Lightweight

Dan Moret (USA) v Anton Kuivanen (FIN)

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Australia (15-1): Israel Folau; Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge, Kurtley Beale, Marika Koroibete; Bernard Foley, Will Genia; David Pocock, Michael Hooper (capt), Lukhan Tui; Adam Coleman, Izack Rodda; Sekope Kepu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Tom Robertson.

Replacements: Tolu Latu, Allan Alaalatoa, Taniela Tupou, Rob Simmons, Pete Samu, Nick Phipps, Matt Toomua, Jack Maddocks.

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

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