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Hewitt's son Cruz out of Australian Open qualifying at first hurdle

Hewitt's son Cruz out of Australian Open qualifying at first hurdle

The teenage son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt failed to make it through Australian Open qualifying on Tuesday with Bernard Tomic and French veteran Richard Gasquet among other early casualties.

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Quake in China's Tibet kills 32 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

Quake in China's Tibet kills 32 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

A powerful earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 32 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.

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Osaka splits with rapper Cordae ahead of Australian Open

Osaka splits with rapper Cordae ahead of Australian Open

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she and her American rapper boyfriend Cordae have split up just days ahead of the Australian Open.

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Sabalenka to Andreeva: Five women to watch at the Australian Open

Sabalenka to Andreeva: Five women to watch at the Australian Open

World number one Aryna Sabalenka will be hot favourite to secure an Australian Open hat-trick, having won the past two years at Melbourne Park.

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Sabalenka eyes Australian Open hat-trick but Swiatek, Gauff lurk

Sabalenka eyes Australian Open hat-trick but Swiatek, Gauff lurk

World number one Aryna Sabalenka is gunning for a third consecutive Australian Open crown but will face a stiff challenge from Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen.

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Asian markets mostly rise after tech-fuelled Wall St rally

Asian markets mostly rise after tech-fuelled Wall St rally

Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday following another rally on Wall Street sparked by tech giants as traders try to asses Donald Trump's tariff plans following a report he may take a more targeted approach.

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Ex-England skipper Vaughan backs shake-up 'to keep Test cricket relevant'

Ex-England skipper Vaughan backs shake-up 'to keep Test cricket relevant'

Former England captain Michael Vaughan threw his support on Tuesday behind a two-tier structure "to save" Test cricket with the ICC reportedly meeting this month to discuss the issue.

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US records its first human death from bird flu

US records its first human death from bird flu

Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained "low."

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France to remember Charlie Hebdo attacks 10 years on

France to remember Charlie Hebdo attacks 10 years on

France is set to mark Tuesday 10 years since an Islamist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper that shocked the country and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion.

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'Comeback' queen Demi Moore 'has always been here,' says director

'Comeback' queen Demi Moore 'has always been here,' says director

Demi Moore's Golden Globe best actress win for "The Substance" has, almost overnight, transformed the 1990s megastar into a seemingly unlikely favorite for the Oscars.

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