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Rybakina says making Australian Open semis 'just another day'

Rybakina says making Australian Open semis 'just another day'

Elena Rybakina credited a calmer mindset for helping her stun world number two Iga Swiatek Wednesday to race into the Australian Open semi-finals, calling it "just another day".

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Omar attacked in Minneapolis after Trump vows to 'de-escalate'

Omar attacked in Minneapolis after Trump vows to 'de-escalate'

As the White House worked to "de-escalate" tensions in Minneapolis Tuesday, a man sprayed Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with a syringe of unknown liquid at a town hall meeting, where she called for curbing the Trump administration's anti-immigration crackdown.

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Pistons escape Nuggets rally, Thunder roll Pelicans

Pistons escape Nuggets rally, Thunder roll Pelicans

Cade Cunningham finished with 22 points as the Detroit Pistons held off a late rally from the depleted Denver Nuggets to hang on for a 109-107 road victory on Tuesday.

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Dominant Pegula sets up Australian Open semi-final against Rybakina

Dominant Pegula sets up Australian Open semi-final against Rybakina

Jessica Pegula will meet Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open semi-finals after dismantling error-strewn Amanda Anisimova on Wednesday in an all-American showdown.

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'Animals in a zoo': Swiatek backs Gauff call for more privacy

'Animals in a zoo': Swiatek backs Gauff call for more privacy

World number two Iga Swiatek on Wednesday backed Coco Gauff's call for more privacy during tournaments, saying players sometimes feel "like animals in the zoo where they are observed even when they poop".

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Rybakina surges into Melbourne semis as Djokovic takes centre stage

Rybakina surges into Melbourne semis as Djokovic takes centre stage

Elena Rybakina ramped up her quest for a second major title as she dismantled Iga Swiatek to reach the semi-finals at the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic plays later Wednesday in his latest history bid.

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Dollar struggles to recover from losses after Trump comments

Dollar struggles to recover from losses after Trump comments

The dollar ticked up Wednesday following another selloff fuelled by Donald Trump's suggestion he was happy with the currency's recent decline, while tech firms extended their rally ahead of much-anticipated earnings from the sector this week.

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Greenland blues to Delhi red carpet: EU finds solace in India

Greenland blues to Delhi red carpet: EU finds solace in India

Presiding over the signing of a major trade deal alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen broke into a large smile.

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Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?

Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?

As France moves one step closer to banning social media for children, the European Union is seriously considering whether it's time for the bloc to follow suit.

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Netherlands faces 'test case' climate verdict over Caribbean island

Netherlands faces 'test case' climate verdict over Caribbean island

A Dutch court will decide Wednesday if the Netherlands must do more to protect the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change, in a potentially landmark environmental justice ruling.

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