Australian Open: Andy Murray looks for weaknesses in Novak Djokovic

Finally clinching an elusive Australian Open crown is Andy Murrays main goal for the New Year but the Briton concedes that his hopes of success at Melbourne Park may rest on champion Novak Djokovic having an off-day. World number one Djokovic holds three of the four grand slam crowns after a dominant 2015 and started the new season with a bang last week, thrashing Rafa Nadal in straight sets to win the Qatar Open. Jan 11, 2016

Syria: Starving residents issued salt packets in besieged town

Amateur video released on a social media website appears to show residents in the Syrian town of Madaya being handed packets of salt. Warnings of widespread starvation are growing as pro-government forces besiege the opposition-held town and winter bites, darkening the already bleak outlook for peace talks the United Nations hopes to convene this month. Jan 8, 2016