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Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray

Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray

Two popular pandas are set to leave Tokyo for China Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years as ties between the Asian neighbours fray.

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Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban

Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she could not understand why wearing fitness trackers was banned at the Australian Open after being told to remove hers.

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'Trophy or nothing' as Sabalenka sweeps into Melbourne semis

'Trophy or nothing' as Sabalenka sweeps into Melbourne semis

Aryna Sabalenka said her mentality in Melbourne was "trophy or nothing" after muscling past American teenager Iva Jovic into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday to put a third title within sight.

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Sabalenka powers into semi-finals as Melbourne braces for 45C

Sabalenka powers into semi-finals as Melbourne braces for 45C

Aryna Sabalenka overcame heat set to hit 45C and one of the most exciting talents in tennis to power into the semi-finals of the Australian Open, where Carlos Alcaraz bids to join her later Tuesday.

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Clickbait and 'AI slop' distort memory of Holocaust

Clickbait and 'AI slop' distort memory of Holocaust

An emaciated and apparently blind man stands in the snow at the Nazi concentration camp of Flossenbuerg: the image seems real at first but is part of a wave of AI-generated content about the Holocaust.

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Australian Open triggers maximum heat warning with 45C forecast

Australian Open triggers maximum heat warning with 45C forecast

The Australian Open suffered more disruption Tuesday when it hit its maximum "heat stress" rating with forecasts of 45C, meaning the day's remaining quarter-finals will take place under a closed roof until the weather relents.

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Rampant Sabalenka sweeps past Jovic into Australian Open semi-finals

Rampant Sabalenka sweeps past Jovic into Australian Open semi-finals

Relentless top seed Aryna Sabalenka muscled past American teenager Iva Jovic and into the Australian Open semi-finals Tuesday to accelerate her bid for a third Melbourne title.

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US immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings

US immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings

The fatal shooting of two civilians in Minneapolis has reignited accusations that federal agents enforcing US President Donald Trump's militarized immigration crackdown are inexperienced, under-trained and operating outside law enforcement norms.

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Shelton plans to ride on 'rowdy' Melbourne crowd to stun Sinner

Shelton plans to ride on 'rowdy' Melbourne crowd to stun Sinner

All-action American Ben Shelton plans to harness the energy of a "rowdy" Australian Open crowd to pull off a shock in the quarter-finals against two-time reigning champion Jannik Sinner.

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Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions

Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions

When the Winter Olympics start in Italy next month, ice dancers from rival countries will be competing for the same medals -- but in the buildup to the Games, many of them trained under the same roof.

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