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Osaka drawing inspiration from family at United Cup

Osaka drawing inspiration from family at United Cup

An excited Naomi Osaka will lean on family ties as she leads Japan in Friday's opening day at the United Cup in Australia, kicking off her season with a testing clash against former world number three Maria Sakkari.

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Champagnie, Wemby lead Spurs comeback in Knicks thriller

Champagnie, Wemby lead Spurs comeback in Knicks thriller

Julian Champagnie rattled in 11 three-pointers and Victor Wembanyama scored 31 points as the San Antonio Spurs came from behind to defeat the New York Knicks 134-132 in a New Year's Eve thriller on Wednesday.

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Trump joins criticism of Clooney's French passport

Trump joins criticism of Clooney's French passport

US President Donald Trump piled on criticism Wednesday of a decision to grant Hollywood superstar George Clooney French passports after a junior government official in Paris labelled the move a "double standard".

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AI, chips boom sent South Korea exports soaring in 2025

AI, chips boom sent South Korea exports soaring in 2025

Soaring global demand for semiconductors fuelled by a boom in artificial intelligence sent South Korea's exports to their highest-ever level in 2025, official data showed Thursday.

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Cummins, Hazlewood in spin-heavy Australia squad for T20 World Cup

Cummins, Hazlewood in spin-heavy Australia squad for T20 World Cup

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were Thursday named in a spin-heavy provisional Australian squad for this year's Twenty20 World Cup after their Ashes campaign was ruined by injury.

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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash

Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, after surviving a fatal car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

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Trump bashes Clooney after actor becomes French

Trump bashes Clooney after actor becomes French

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Paris was welcome to Hollywood star George Clooney after the actor got French citizenship -- and took the opportunity to bash France, too.

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Bulgaria adopts the euro, nearly 20 years after joining the EU

Bulgaria adopts the euro, nearly 20 years after joining the EU

Bulgaria became the 21st country to switch to the euro as it entered the New Year on Thursday, a milestone met with both cheers and fears, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union.

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World welcomes 2026 with fireworks after year of Trump and turmoil

World welcomes 2026 with fireworks after year of Trump and turmoil

People around the globe toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, bidding farewell to one of the hottest years on record, packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.

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Ivory Coast top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon, Algeria win again

Ivory Coast top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon, Algeria win again

Reigning champions Ivory Coast pipped Cameroon to top spot in their group after Algeria maintained their perfect record as the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations concluded on Wednesday.

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