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Young star Zheng may have to give back Australian Open prize money

Young star Zheng may have to give back Australian Open prize money

American rising star Michael Zheng faces the prospect of giving back his Australian Open prize money as a college student, but is hoping a concession can be made.

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Gauff overcomes wobble in winning start to Melbourne title bid

Gauff overcomes wobble in winning start to Melbourne title bid

Third seed Coco Gauff overcame some early serving wobbles to begin her Australian Open title bid with a straight-sets win on Monday.

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Harry set for final courtroom battle against UK media

Harry set for final courtroom battle against UK media

Prince Harry is to return to London this week for the trial into his claims that a UK newspaper group unlawfully gathered information, in the royal's last case in his long-running crusade against the media.

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'It wasn't clean': Mother mourns son killed in US Maduro assault

'It wasn't clean': Mother mourns son killed in US Maduro assault

As the first explosions rocked his military base in Caracas, 18-year-old Saul Pereira Martinez sent his mother a simple message: "I love you. It has begun."

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Louvre heist probe: What we know

Louvre heist probe: What we know

Thieves in October broke into the French capital's world-famous Louvre museum in broad daylight, escaping in under eight minutes with jewellery worth $102 million.

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Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens

Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens

The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported Monday, warning of "highly dangerous" political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum.

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Morocco fans stunned, disappointed as Senegal win Africa title

Morocco fans stunned, disappointed as Senegal win Africa title

Moroccan fans walked out of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital Rabat in utmost despair as Senegal stunned the hosts in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final in an extra-time thriller.

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Senegal fuelled by 'injustice' in AFCON final triumph, says hero Gueye

Senegal fuelled by 'injustice' in AFCON final triumph, says hero Gueye

Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations final match-winner Pape Gueye said his team had been fuelled by a sense of injustice after a controversial penalty award for Morocco which led to ugly scenes had almost cost them the title.

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Morocco coach Regragui laments 'shameful' scenes in AFCON final defeat

Morocco coach Regragui laments 'shameful' scenes in AFCON final defeat

Morocco coach Walid Regragui blasted the "shameful" scenes that marred Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final in which Senegal players walked off the pitch in protest late in the game before coming back to win in extra-time.

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Gang members in Guatemala kill eight police after prison crackdown

Gang members in Guatemala kill eight police after prison crackdown

Authorities in Guatemala accused gangs of killing eight police on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to transfer gang leaders to a lower-security prison.

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