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'Mercy' debuts atop N.America box office, dislodging 'Avatar'

Second death in Minneapolis crackdown heaps pressure on Trump

Yamal nets stunner as Barca beat Oviedo to reclaim top spot

What is Russia's 'shadow fleet' and how does it work?

Bowlers, Abhishek fire India to T20 series win over New Zealand

Aston Villa beat Newcastle to stay in title hunt, Chelsea climb into top four

Reed glides to victory in Dubai Desert Classic

Atletico down Mallorca to tighten grip on third

Major winter storm pounds US from south to northeast

Senegal goal hero admits AFCON final walk-off was 'a mistake'

Imperious Shiffrin shows Olympic pedigree in record World Cup slalom romp

'One in a Million': Syrian refugee tale wows Sundance

As a million Syrians fled their country's devastating civil war in 2015, directors Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes headed to Turkey where they would meet a young girl who encapsulated the contradictions of this enormous migration.

Extreme heat triggers suspension rule at baking Australian Open

Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up the match involving champion Jannik Sinner before his encounter resumed under a closed roof.

Europe and India seek closer ties with 'mother of all deals'

India and Europe hope to strike the "mother of all deals" when EU chiefs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week, as the two economic behemoths seek to forge closer ties.

Greenland, Denmark set aside troubled history to face down Trump

Greenland and Denmark have formed a united front to face down US President Donald Trump, momentarily setting aside the troubled history between them.

Paris fashion doyenne Nichanian bows out at Hermes after 37 years

France's Veronique Nichanian will present her final men's collection for Hermes on Saturday after 37 years as chief designer, the end of an era for the family-run firm and one of the industry's top female creatives.

Anisimova ramps up Melbourne title bid with imperious win

Amanda Anisimova ramped up her Australian Open title charge with a 6-1, 6-4 beating of fellow American Peyton Stearns on Saturday to reach the last 16 in imperious fashion.

Keys revels in Melbourne heat as Djokovic steps up history bid

Defending champion Madison Keys revelled in the Melbourne heat Saturday to set up a last-16 showdown with fellow American Jessica Pegula at the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic hopes to take another step towards a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Nepal skipper eyes new summit with 'nothing to lose' at T20 World Cup

Nepal captain Rohit Paudel says his side have "nothing to lose" in next month's T20 World Cup as they target more famous upsets and a place in the tournament's Super Eight second phase.

Defending champion Keys surges into Australian Open last 16

Defending champion Madison Keys powered into the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday with a statement straight-sets win over former world number one Karolina Pliskova.

Pegula beats heat to sweep into last 16 at Australian Open

Dominant sixth seed Jessica Pegula powered past unseeded Russian Oksana Selekhmeteva and into the last 16 at the Australian Open Saturday as she eyes a deep run at the season-opening Grand Slam.

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