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Sabalenka says 'Battle of the Sexes' pays off after ruthless win

Venus Williams ousted in first round of Australian Open warm-up

Smith in charge after Head's 163 to put Australia seven behind England

Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border

Kyrgios urges Djokovic to play 'as long as possible' after Adelaide pullout

Australian Open winners to get $2.79mn as prize money hits new high

Markets extend global rally amid optimistic outlook, oil dips

Australian PM to tour outback flood disaster zone

Russian family brings abandoned graves back to life

Head powers to 162 as Australia reel in England at 5th Ashes Test

Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries

EU says 'seriously looking' into Musk's Grok AI over sexual deepfakes of minors

The European Commission said Monday it is "very seriously looking" into complaints that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok is being used to generate and disseminate sexually explicit childlike images.

German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025

The share of renewables in German power production almost stagnated in 2025, data showed Monday, as concerns grow about a shift away from green policies under conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Medvedev in great touch as he starts 2026 with Brisbane cruise

Top seed Daniil Medvedev cruised into the second round of the Brisbane International on Monday while defending champion Jiri Lehecka outlasted fellow Czech Tomas Machac over three sets.

French court jails one in Brigitte Macron cyber-bullying trial

A Paris court Monday sentenced 10 people accused of cyber-bullying President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte by spreading false information about her gender and insinuations related to the age difference between the first couple.

Double Olympic champion Chebet takes maternity break in 2026

Kenyan runner Beatrice Chebet, who won gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000m at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is taking a maternity break in 2026, her agent announced on Monday.

Amorim sacked by Man Utd after 14-month reign

Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced on Monday.

Manchester United sack manager Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced on Monday.

Gauff shocked as US reach United Cup quarters, Hurkacz stuns Zverev

World number four Coco Gauff suffered her first-ever defeat at the United Cup on Monday when she was stunned by Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 6-0 in a blow to her Australian Open preparations.

Bangladesh says at least 287 killed during Hasina-era abductions

A Bangladesh commission investigating disappearances during the rule of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina said Monday at least 287 people were assumed to have been killed.