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Inspired Tsitsipas looking to 'refresh, regroup' in Australia

Inspired Tsitsipas looking to 'refresh, regroup' in Australia

Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Friday he will start with a blank mental slate at the season-opening United Cup teams event this week as the two-time Grand Slam finalist renews his quest for an elusive maiden major title.

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Seahawks edge Bears to boost NFL playoff hopes

Seahawks edge Bears to boost NFL playoff hopes

Jason Myers kicked two field goals and the Seattle Seahawks defeated Chicago 6-3 in a defensive-dominated contest on Thursday to lift their NFL playoff hopes.

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Rohit out cheaply as Smith heroics put Australia in charge of 4th India Test

Rohit out cheaply as Smith heroics put Australia in charge of 4th India Test

A resurgent Steve Smith's 34th Test century powered Australia to a hefty 474 on Friday before Pat Cummins removed Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to put them in the driving seat of the fourth Test against India.

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Thunder NBA win streak at nine as Shai ties career high with 45

Thunder NBA win streak at nine as Shai ties career high with 45

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched his career high with 45 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Indiana Pacers 120-114 on Thursday, stretching their NBA win streak to nine games.

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India announces state funeral for ex-PM Manmohan Singh

India announces state funeral for ex-PM Manmohan Singh

India on Friday announced seven days of state mourning after the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country's economic liberalisation in the early 1990s.

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Japanese shares gain on weaker yen after Christmas break

Japanese shares gain on weaker yen after Christmas break

Japanese stocks rose Friday on a weaker yen after a muted day on Wall Street following the Christmas holiday.

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Smith's 140 puts Australia in control of 4th Test against India

Smith's 140 puts Australia in control of 4th Test against India

A resurgent Steve Smith crunched his second century in as many Tests as Australia made a daunting 474 in their first innings of the fourth Test against India in Melbourne on Friday.

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Fleeing Myanmar, Rohingya refugees recall horror of war

Fleeing Myanmar, Rohingya refugees recall horror of war

They clung on through years of conflict in Myanmar but a surge of fighting has driven tens of thousands more Rohingya to flee, escaping with little more than harrowing tales of war.

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Smith century puts Australia in control of 4th Test against India

Smith century puts Australia in control of 4th Test against India

A resurgent Steve Smith crunched his second century in as many Tests as Australia built a daunting total on day two of the fourth Test against India in Melbourne on Friday.

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Peru ex-official denies running Congress prostitution ring

Peru ex-official denies running Congress prostitution ring

A former Peruvian congressional official on Thursday denied having set up a prostitution ring in the legislature providing sexual favors to lawmakers in return for votes.

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