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Melbourne home hope De Minaur 'not just making up the numbers'

Melbourne home hope De Minaur 'not just making up the numbers'

World number six Alex de Minaur said Monday he was not at the Australian Open just "to make up the numbers" as the home hope continues his quest to finally go deep at a Grand Slam.

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Risking death, Indians mess with the bull at annual festival

Risking death, Indians mess with the bull at annual festival

A construction worker by trade, Saravanan B waited all year to celebrate his true passion -- daring bare-hands bullfighting that has never gone out of fashion in India's south.

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Ghana's mentally ill trapped between prayer and care

Ghana's mentally ill trapped between prayer and care

On a recent Friday morning, worshippers made their way in droves into the Achimota Forest, a stretch of green in Ghana's capital that doubles as an unlikely sanctuary for the desperate.

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UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages

UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages

Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move.

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Switzerland's Ruegg sprints to second Tour Down Under title

Switzerland's Ruegg sprints to second Tour Down Under title

Switzerland's Noemi Ruegg fought off a three-strong attack in a cat-and-mouse downhill sprint finish to defend her Tour Down Under title in the Adelaide Hills on Monday.

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China's Buddha artisans carve out a living from dying trade

China's Buddha artisans carve out a living from dying trade

In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.

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Stroking egos key for Arbeloa as Real Madrid host Monaco

Stroking egos key for Arbeloa as Real Madrid host Monaco

It already seems clear Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa believes success with the record 15-time European champions will only come with the careful management of egos at the club.

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'I never felt like a world-class coach', says Jurgen Klopp

'I never felt like a world-class coach', says Jurgen Klopp

Despite leaving Liverpool as one of the most highly regarded coaches in world football in 2024, Jurgen Klopp said he never thought of himself as amongst the game's best.

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Ruthless Anisimova races into Australian Open round two

Ruthless Anisimova races into Australian Open round two

Amanda Anisimova began her quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam final with a ruthless straight-sets win at the Australian Open on Monday.

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Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 series

Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 series

Australia will rest five top players, including Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, for a three-match Twenty20 series in Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, selectors said Monday.

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