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Sabalenka opens season with 'tricky' win in Brisbane

Sabalenka opens season with 'tricky' win in Brisbane

Aryna Sabalenka overcame a sluggish start to open her season with a straight-sets victory Tuesday and kickstart her bid to win the Australian Open for a third consecutive time.

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S. Korea starts releasing Jeju Air crash victims to families

S. Korea starts releasing Jeju Air crash victims to families

South Korean authorities began releasing the bodies of plane crash victims to families Tuesday, as investigators raced to determine why the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash landed and burst into flames.

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China's frigid northeast thrives on 'little potato' tourism boom

China's frigid northeast thrives on 'little potato' tourism boom

Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which is enjoying a surge in visitors driven by social media.

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Paolini on fire as Italy surge into United Cup quarter-finals

Paolini on fire as Italy surge into United Cup quarter-finals

A red-hot Jasmine Paolini led Italy into the quarter-finals of the mixed-team United Cup on Tuesday, with the world number four in sizzling form.

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Hart's triple double sparks Knicks to eighth straight NBA win

Hart's triple double sparks Knicks to eighth straight NBA win

Josh Hart delivered his third triple double of the season on Monday, sparking the New York Knicks in a 126-106 victory at Washington that stretched their win streak to eight games.

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Asian stocks dip as Santa snubs Wall Street

Asian stocks dip as Santa snubs Wall Street

Asian stocks ended the year in the red on Tuesday after worries about 2025 and profit-taking turned Wall Street's usual holiday-period "Santa Claus rally" into a mini-rout.

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World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump

World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump

Crowds will marvel at fireworks and toast champagne to greet 2025 on Tuesday, waving goodbye to a year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return, and turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine.

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Australia optimistic on Starc fitness for final India Test

Australia optimistic on Starc fitness for final India Test

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said he was optimistic Tuesday that pace spearhead Mitchell Starc will be fit for the decisive fifth Test against India while also backing misfiring Mitch Marsh.

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S. Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon

S. Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached, suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said Tuesday, over his short-lived bid to impose martial law on the country.

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LeBron, at 40, says he could have 5-7 more 'high-level' NBA years

LeBron, at 40, says he could have 5-7 more 'high-level' NBA years

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, celebrating his 40th birthday Monday, said he could play another five to seven years in the NBA at a high-caliber level -- though he conceded he would probably retire before then.

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