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Actor Liz Hurley in tears as accuses UK tabloid of 'monstrous' conduct

Actor Liz Hurley in tears as accuses UK tabloid of 'monstrous' conduct

Actor Liz Hurley on Thursday broke down in tears in the witness box of London's High Court as she accused a tabloid publisher of "monstrous" conduct including planting secret microphones on her home windows.

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Osaka 'confused' as testy exchange sours Australian Open win

Osaka 'confused' as testy exchange sours Australian Open win

Naomi Osaka was "confused" but apologetic after a testy exchange and icy handshake at the end of her Australian Open third-round win over Sorana Cirstea on Thursday.

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Mercedes unveil 2026 F1 car for new 2026 rules

Mercedes unveil 2026 F1 car for new 2026 rules

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said on Thursday that Formula One would undergo "significant change" in 2026 as the team unveiled their new car.

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Djokovic, Sinner plough on in Melbourne, Wawrinka makes history

Djokovic, Sinner plough on in Melbourne, Wawrinka makes history

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner barrelled ominously into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka survived an epic to make Grand Slam history.

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Kitzbuehel's Hahnenkamm, the terrifying Super Bowl of skiing

Kitzbuehel's Hahnenkamm, the terrifying Super Bowl of skiing

French racer Ken Caillot became another unwanted footnote in Kitzbuehel history when he crashed in training as skiers pushed themselves and their equipment to the limit just weeks ahead of the Winter Olympics.

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'Oasis of stability': Madrid becomes luxury housing haven

'Oasis of stability': Madrid becomes luxury housing haven

Madrid has emerged as a coveted global luxury housing destination as Latin American and US investors fuel a real estate boom, seduced by competitive prices and high living standards.

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Swiatek says packed tennis season makes it 'impossible' to switch off

Swiatek says packed tennis season makes it 'impossible' to switch off

Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek stepped up her criticism of the tennis schedule Thursday saying that the season was too long and it was impossible to switch off.

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Sloppy Osaka grinds past 'mad' Cirstea to stay alive at Australian Open

Sloppy Osaka grinds past 'mad' Cirstea to stay alive at Australian Open

An error-riddled Naomi Osaka left her parasol, hat and veil in storage Thursday before the Japanese superstar ground into the Australian Open third round with a nervy win that ended in acrimony.

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Imperious Sinner barrels into Australian Open round three

Imperious Sinner barrels into Australian Open round three

Two-time reigning champion Jannik Sinner wasted no time in barrelling into the Australian Open third round with a demolition of home player James Duckworth on Thursday.

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Storms, heavy rain kill 9 children across Afghanistan

Storms, heavy rain kill 9 children across Afghanistan

Severe storms and a rain-triggered landslide have killed at least nine children across southern and eastern Afghanistan, officials said, with residents facing further risks on Thursday as heavy snow hit the country.

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