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Monfils bids Melbourne farewell as Keys makes nervous start

Veteran Monfils exits to standing ovation on Australian Open farewell

Precision-serving former finalist Rybakina powers on in Melbourne

South Korea's women footballers threaten boycott over conditions

Equities sink, gold and silver hit records as Greenland fears mount

Australian lawmakers back stricter gun, hate crime laws

EU wants to keep Chinese suppliers out of critical infrastructure

AI reshaping the battle over the narrative of Maduro's US capture

Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms: study

Vietnam leader pledges graft fight as he eyes China-style powers

Ukrainian makes soldier dad's 'dream come true' at Australian Open

'Timid' Keys makes shaky start to Australian Open title defence

A jittery Madison Keys said Tuesday she was "too timid" after getting the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a stuttering start, losing the first four games before rallying to stay in the title hunt.

Indiana crowned college champions to complete fairytale season

The Indiana University Hoosiers defeated the University of Miami Hurricanes 27-21 to win the US college football national championship on Monday, crowning a fairytale undefeated campaign with their first national title.

South Koreans go cuckoo for 'Dubai-style' cookies

Chewy, crunchy and not-too-sweet, round, chocolatey "Dubai-style" cookies have become the must-have dessert in South Korea -- with the rush for the snacks even prompting the Red Cross to offer them as a draw for blood donors.

Harris leads Pistons past Celtics in thriller; Thunder bounce back

Tobias Harris scored 25 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Boston Celtics to score a 104-103 victory in their top-of-the-table Eastern Conference showdown on Monday.

Tjen first Indonesian to win at Australian Open in 28 years

Janice Tjen called it "special" after she pulled off an upset to become the first Indonesian to win a match at the Australian Open in 28 years on Tuesday.

Long-delayed decision due on Chinese mega-embassy in London

The UK government is Tuesday due to rule on plans for a sprawling Chinese mega-embassy in central London, amid security concerns and ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's expected visit to China.

Guatemalans enter state of siege over surge in gang violence

Streets were half-empty Monday in the capital city of Guatemala, where outrage and fear lingered during the first day of the 30-day state of emergency decreed by the government in response to the murder of nine police officers and riots in several prisons.

Djokovic jokes that he wants slice of Alcaraz's winnings

Carlos Alcaraz's new-look serve at the Australian Open has been compared to Novak Djokovic and the Serbian great says he is expecting a slice of the Spanish superstar's winnings.

Trump tariff threat 'poison' for Germany's fragile recovery

US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Europe over Greenland has hit its top economy Germany just as hopes are growing for a modest recovery after years of stagnation.

Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China

A record number of tourists flocked to Japan last year, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors in December as a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo rumbled on.

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Jittery Keys opens Melbourne defence as Sinner begins hat-trick quest