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European stocks sink, gold hits high on escalating tariff fears

Osaka steals show at Australian Open as Sinner strolls through

Brignone impresses in first run of Kronplatz giant slalom in World Cup comeback

Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under white hat and umbrella

Malawi suffers as US aid cuts cripple healthcare

Freeze, please! China's winter swimmers take the plunge

In-form Bencic makes light work of Boulter at Australian Open

Spain mourns as train disaster toll rises to 41

Sinner into Melbourne round two as opponent retires hurt

Monfils bids Melbourne farewell as Keys makes nervous start

Veteran Monfils exits to standing ovation on Australian Open farewell

Stroking egos key for Arbeloa as Real Madrid host Monaco

It already seems clear Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa believes success with the record 15-time European champions will only come with the careful management of egos at the club.

'I never felt like a world-class coach', says Jurgen Klopp

Despite leaving Liverpool as one of the most highly regarded coaches in world football in 2024, Jurgen Klopp said he never thought of himself as amongst the game's best.

Ruthless Anisimova races into Australian Open round two

Amanda Anisimova began her quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam final with a ruthless straight-sets win at the Australian Open on Monday.

Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 series

Australia will rest five top players, including Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, for a three-match Twenty20 series in Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, selectors said Monday.

Gauff 'erases' serving wobbles in winning Melbourne start

Third seed Coco Gauff said she had to "erase" her early serving wobbles as she began her Australian Open title bid with a straight-sets win on Monday.

China's 2025 economic growth among slowest in decades

China's economy grew at one of the slowest rates in decades last year, according to official data released Monday, as officials struggle to overcome persistently low consumer spending and a debt crisis in the country's property sector.

Gauff, Medvedev through in Australia as Djokovic begins record Slam quest

Erratic title contender Coco Gauff and three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev reached the Australian Open second round Monday ahead of a defiant Novak Djokovic launching his latest bid to win a record 25th Grand Slam crown.

Who said what at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Who said what during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which ended on Sunday with Senegal beating hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time in the final in Rabat:

Grizzlies win in London as heckler interrupts US anthem

Memphis star Ja Morant led the Grizzlies to a 126-109 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic in London, where the pre-game US national anthem was interrupted by a heckler yelling "leave Greenland alone."

Three-time finalist Medvedev grinds into Australian Open round two

Feisty three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev was forced to work hard in grinding past Dutchman Jesper de Jong on Monday as he launched his bid for an elusive second Grand Slam crown.

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Auger-Aliassime retires from Melbourne first round with cramp