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Pegula calls herself 'shoddy, erratic' in Melbourne semi-final loss

All hands on deck: British Navy sobers up alcohol policy

Sabalenka says Serena return would be 'cool' after great refuses to rule it out

Rybakina plots revenge over Sabalenka in Australian Open final

Irish Six Nations hopes hit by Aki ban

Parrots rescued as landslide-hit Sicilian town saves pets

No handshake as Sabalenka sets up repeat of 2023 Melbourne final

EU eyes migration clampdown with push on deportations, visas

Umpire call fired up Sabalenka in politically charged Melbourne clash

Rybakina battles into Australian Open final against Sabalenka

Northern Mozambique: massive gas potential in an insurgency zone

US ambassador says no ICE patrols at Winter Olympics

A branch of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent to Italy for the Winter Olympics will not carry out patrols and will have only an "advisory" role, Washington's ambassador to Rome said on Wednesday.

Norway's Kristoffersen wins Schladming slalom

Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen edged teammate Atle Lie McGrath to win the final men's World Cup slalom before the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

Springsteen releases fiery ode to Minneapolis shooting victims

American rock hero Bruce Springsteen dived into the outrage over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown with a fiery song released Wednesday that pays tribute to two protesters fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.

Brady latest to blast Belichick Hall of Fame snub

NFL quarterback great Tom Brady, who teamed with Bill Belichick to win six Super Bowls with New England, is the latest to slam the coach's reported snub by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

SpaceX eyes IPO timed to planet alignment and Musk birthday: report

SpaceX is targeting a mid-June initial public offering that would coincide with a rare planetary alignment and founder Elon Musk's birthday, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, as the billionaire entrepreneur seeks to raise a record $50 billion.

Former Masters champ Reed returning to PGA Tour from LIV

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed said Wednesday he is leaving the LIV Golf league and will return to the PGA Tour later this season.

US Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday at its first policy gathering this year, citing robust economic growth, as the central bank resists President Donald Trump's mounting pressure for cuts.

Norway's McGrath tops first leg of Schladming slalom

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath was fastest down the first leg of the final men's World Cup slalom before the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

Neil Young gifts music to Greenland residents for stress relief

Veteran rock legend Neil Young has given Greenland residents free access to his catalogue, saying he hoped the gesture offered stress relief to those unsettled by US President Donald Trump's threats.

'No. 1 fan': Rapper Minaj backs Trump

Rap icon Nicki Minaj declared Wednesday she was Donald Trump's "number one fan," adding that "hate" directed at the US president made her support him more.

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