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Italy's Cocciaretto gets Australian Open boost with Hobart title

Defending champion Taylor in leading bunch at Sony Open

Mensik blasts to Auckland title ahead of Australian Open

Andreeva beats Mboko in all-teen final to enter Australian Open on high

Harden steps up late as Clippers edge Raptors in overtime

Steve Smith blasts Big Bash record 32 off single over

Hungry Alcaraz, focused Sabalenka target Australian Open glory

More medley gold for McIntosh, Marchand at Austin Pro Swim

US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to know

China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty

Mets sign Bichette after Tucker opts for Dodgers: reports

Chiefs' Mahomes targets NFL 'Week 1' after knee surgery

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he's aiming to be ready for week one of the 2026 NFL season after knee surgery in December.

Venezuelan interim leader vows oil sector reform after Maduro ouster

Venezuela's interim president on Thursday announced pending legal reforms to the country's critical fossil fuel sector, as she seeks to recalibrate ties with Washington following the US military ouster of her predecessor, Nicolas Maduro.

Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia

Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the country's online safety watchdog said Friday.

US court clears Norway's Equinor to resume wind project halted by Trump

A US judge on Thursday authorized work to resume on a New York offshore wind project that had been suspended under an order by President Donald Trump's administration.

Rabiot and AC Milan give Como French lesson to stay on Inter's heels

Adrien Rabiot made sure that AC Milan stayed three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a brilliant brace in Thursday's 3-1 win at high-flying Como, a victory that had a distinct French flavour.

South Korea's ex-leader Yoon faces first court verdict over martial law chaos

A South Korean court will rule Friday on whether former president Yoon Suk Yeol obstructed justice during his disastrous martial law declaration and in its chaotic aftermath, the first in a series of verdicts for the disgraced ex-leader.

'Gigantic explosion', fire in Dutch city of Utrecht, four hurt

A huge blast and fire broke out Thursday in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, with several buildings collapsing and at least four people lightly injured, according to the mayor.

Twenty-six charged in latest basketball gambling scandal

Twenty-six people have been charged with fixing US college and Chinese professional basketball games in an alleged transnational criminal conspiracy, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

Venezuela's Machado meets Trump for 'positive' talks despite snub

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met Donald Trump Thursday for what the White House called "positive" talks -- despite the US president sidelining her and openly coveting her Nobel Peace Prize.

NBA Europe 'must respect tradition', says commissioner Silver

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday a planned European basketball league must "respect the traditions of European basketball", while confirming talks with EuroLeague side Real Madrid about the proposed competition.

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