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Sam Kerr aiming to be at fifth World Cup in 2027 as Australia qualify

Oscars: the 10 nominees for best picture

Dominicans advance to World Baseball Classic semis

Sabalenka out-duels Noskova to reach third Indian Wells final

Spielberg defends ballet, opera after Chalamet snub

Kharg Island bombed, Trump says US to escort ships through Hormuz soon

Jurors mull evidence in social media addiction trial

Aberg grabs two-stroke lead at PGA Players Championship

Parker shows 'anything is possible' with Winter Paralympic journey

Substitute Gouiri gives dour Marseille win before sullen fans

Streaks on line as Alcaraz takes on Medvedev in Indian Wells semis

Left out in the cold by Spain's soaring energy prices

In her flat on the outskirts of Madrid, Pamela Ponce no longer turns on the heating despite the biting chill coming in through the windows.

Berrettini looks ahead after milestones at Open

Matteo Berrettini said he will learn from the experience of playing Grand Slam great Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals at the Australian Open Friday and become a better player.

Top SoftBank exec quits after reported clash over compensation

Japanese investment giant SoftBank Group said Friday its chief operating officer Marcelo Claure is leaving the company, following reports that his demands for as much as $1 billion in compensation had fuelled an internal clash.

Google to invest $1 bn in India's number two mobile operator

Google will invest up to $1 billion in India's second-largest mobile operator, Airtel, the companies said Friday, as the Android-maker looks to bolster its presence in the vast nation's booming telecoms market.

Pain free, play freer: Late bloomer Collins enjoys time of her life

"No pain, no gain" is a mantra often heard anywhere elite athletes train. Danielle Collins has had more than her fair share of pain on the long road to a first Grand Slam final.

Multi-talented Barty on a mission, with a smile

Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty has been a professiona cricketer, won a golf tournament and collected two tennis Grand Slam titles, with a third beckoning at the Australian Open on Saturday.

Collins looking for 'the zone' to deny Barty Australian Open title

Danielle Collins faces a daunting task in the Australian Open final on Saturday against a world number one who is aiming to become the first homegrown women's champion in 44 years, backed by a fiercely partisan crowd.

Nadal on brink of history after beating Berrettini to reach Open final

Rafael Nadal marched into the final of the Australian Open to be just one match away from becoming the all-time men's Grand Slam leader after overcoming Matteo Berrettini in their semi-final on Friday.

Toyota keeps top-selling automaker title despite chip crunch

Toyota retained its crown as the world's top-selling automaker on Friday, having overcome a chip shortage and supply chain woes to beat Volkswagen for a second straight year.

Philippines to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists

The Philippines will re-open to fully vaccinated tourists from most countries on February 10 and lift quarantine requirements, officials said Friday, nearly two years after closing its borders to contain the coronavirus.

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