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Gauff says online abuse was 'draining' after China Open exit

England's Nations League surge helps heal World Cup wounds

As sector struggles, Porsche puts luxury ahead of volume

Mayor of opposition stronghold Izmir defects to Erdogan party

'It's personal': Fiji minister pushes better climate finance at pre-COP

Mertens beats Gauff to set up Swiatek clash at China Open

Russia glosses over dark Soviet past in reinvented museum

Benin full of pride at role in Messi's last dance

UK tax body opened probe into Man City in 2018: FT

France suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speech

Yemen's Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi airports as conflict deepens

Indonesian court hears 'negligence' complaint against state over fires, haze

Germany factory production at highest level for 18 months

Rubio in Greece to urge against Western civilisation 'decline'

Sinner defies dizziness to reach De Minaur quarter-final in Melbourne

Jannik Sinner battled dizzy spells on Monday to reach an Australian Open quarter-final against Alex de Minaur, admitting a long interruption when he accidentally broke the net was "big, big luck".

Swiatek steps into unknown against Navarro in Melbourne quarters

Iga Swiatek said Monday she was stepping into the unknown against Emma Navarro after the pair had wildly contrasting runs to their Australian Open quarter-final clash.

Swiatek has 'closure' after WADA says won't appeal in doping case

Five-time tennis major champion Iga Swiatek said she had "closure" after the World Anti-Doping Agency announced Monday it will not appeal to sport's highest court in her doping case.

Stock markets rise, bitcoin hits high as Trump returns

European and Asian stock markets rose on Monday and bitcoin soared to a new high as Donald Trump prepared to re-enter office as president of the world's biggest economy.

Lys says 'nicest week in my life' as historic Melbourne run ends

"Lucky loser" Eva Lys reflected on "the nicest week in my life" as her historic Australian Open run came to a shuddering halt against Iga Swiatek on Monday.

Activists slam 'destructive' Indonesia forest conversion plan

Indonesia's plan to convert millions of hectares of forests for food and energy use is "environmentally illogical and destructive," and risks irreversible environmental and biodiversity loss, activists warned Monday.

Fire at Belgrade retirement home kills eight

A fire broke out early Monday at a retirement home on the outskirts of the Serbian capital Belgrade, killing eight people and injuring seven others.

Qualifier Tien will remember 'surreal' Australian Open forever

Teenage qualifier Learner Tien said Monday his debut Australian Open had been "surreal" and he would remember it for the rest of his career.

Indian rapist murderer of doctor sentenced to life in prison

The rapist and murderer of an Indian doctor was sentenced to life in prison Monday for a gruesome crime that sparked nationwide protests and widespread hospital strikes last year.

Fashion world in flux for men's week in Paris

Men's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris on Tuesday, with a number of top labels bedding in new designers or looking for fresh inspiration in an increasingly tough luxury market.

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