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'Five sets again': Gutsy Medvedev battles into Melbourne last 16

'Five sets again': Gutsy Medvedev battles into Melbourne last 16

Gutsy three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev fought back from two sets down to reach the last 16 on Friday against unseeded Fabian Marozsan of Hungary.

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Sixers down Rockets behind Embiid triple-double

Sixers down Rockets behind Embiid triple-double

The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 36 points from Tyrese Maxey and a triple-double from Joel Embiid, beat the Houston Rockets 128-122 in an NBA overtime thriller on Thursday.

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Pakistan battles legions of fake doctors

Pakistan battles legions of fake doctors

Rusted nails hold used infusion tubes on the wall of a clinic run by one among hundreds of thousands of unqualified doctors operating across Pakistan.

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Sabalenka digs deep as Alcaraz sets sights on Melbourne last 16

Sabalenka digs deep as Alcaraz sets sights on Melbourne last 16

Aryna Sabalenka said she was "emotionally all over the place" as she was forced to dig deep to reach the last 16 on Friday at the Australian Open, where Carlos Alcaraz will resume his quest for a maiden Melbourne title.

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Emotional Sabalenka comes through test to make last 16 at Australian Open

Emotional Sabalenka comes through test to make last 16 at Australian Open

An emotional top seed Aryna Sabalenka survived a thorough examination from Anastasia Potapova before reaching the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday to keep her on track for a third Melbourne title.

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Rescuers dig for six missing in New Zealand landslide

Rescuers dig for six missing in New Zealand landslide

Rescuers dug into deep mud searching for at least six people still missing Friday after a landslide from an extinct volcano crashed into a popular campsite in northern New Zealand.

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Chile police arrest fourth suspect in deadly wildfires

Chile police arrest fourth suspect in deadly wildfires

Chilean authorities announced Thursday the arrest of a fourth person suspected of causing deadly wildfires that have ravaged the south of the country.

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Japan punk rock lawyer leads climate justice fight

Japan punk rock lawyer leads climate justice fight

Japan's punk rock lawyer Akihiro Shima was belting out songs at a packed bar in Tokyo, sporting a mohawk and bright-red jacket, nine days after filing a landmark climate lawsuit.

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Rodman inks record-setting contract with NWSL'S Spirit

Rodman inks record-setting contract with NWSL'S Spirit

United States forward Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year deal with the NWSL's Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world's highest-paid woman footballer.

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TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat

TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat

TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership.

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