Williams loses golden oldie clash in final Australian Open warm-up
Venus Williams was dumped out of the Hobart International in straight sets by Tatjana Maria Tuesday to dent her Australian Open preparations in a historic clash between two players with a combined age of 83.
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Kyrgios stands by decision to skip Australian Open singles
Nick Kyrgios was feted like a rockstar at an exhibition event in Melbourne on Tuesday, but remained adamant a decision not to play singles at the Australian Open was the right one.
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Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still 'alarming': Munich Re
Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.
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Williams, 45, loses in first round of final Australian Open warm-up
Venus Williams was dumped out of the Hobart International in straight sets Tuesday and two-time Grand Slam winner Barbora Krejcikova also lost in setbacks to their Australian Open preparations.
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Doncic scores 42 points but Lakers humbled by Kings
Luka Doncic scored 42 points but could not prevent the Los Angeles Lakers stumbling to a third straight defeat with a 124-112 loss against the lowly Sacramento Kings on Monday.
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'Serious threat': Indonesia legal reform sparks rights challenges
Activists are challenging Indonesia's new criminal code, which outlaws sex outside marriage and the insulting of top officials, saying it threatens rights and gives authorities broad power with minimal oversight.
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Rodgers misery as Texans rout Steelers to advance in NFL playoffs
The Houston Texans produced a suffocating defensive display to muscle their way past the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 30-6 wild card victory in the NFL playoffs on Monday.
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Morocco's Bono 'one of best goalkeepers in the world'
While Brahim Diaz scored in five straight matches and steered Morocco to an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria on Wednesday, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has also played a key role.
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Salah and Mane meet again with AFCON final place on the line
Three years after they last appeared together, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah meet again on Wednesday on opposing sides as Senegal and Egypt clash for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
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French museum fare hikes for non-European tourists spark outcry
Should foreign tourists pay more for state-funded galleries than locals, or should art be accessible to all, without discrimination? France is hiking prices for non-Europeans at the Louvre this week, provoking debate about so-called "dual pricing".
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