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Javelin star Kitaguchi teams up with Czech legend Zelezny
Japanese Olympic women's javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi has started training with Czech javelin legend Jan Zelezny, she said in an Instagram post on Friday.
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Sawe sub-2hr marathon captured 'global imagination' says Coe
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe on Friday hailed Sabastian Sawe's victory in the London Marathon, during which he became the first person to break the mythical two-hour mark in a race, telling AFP it was a feat that captured the imagination of the entire world.
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Record try-scorer Penaud faces French axe for Six Nations
France's record try-scorer Damian Penaud will be dropped from the holders' Six Nations squad in a shock move by coach Fabien Galthie, a source close to the winger told AFP on Tuesday.
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Salah back in Liverpool squad after AFCON
Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to the Liverpool squad on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare to face Marseille in the Champions League.
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Rosenior keen to build winning ties with 'world-class' Fernandez
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said he is hoping Enzo Fernandez can be convinced to remain at Stamford Bridge for the long term by success on the pitch.
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Dakar delights in Senegal parade honouring AFCON champions
Tens of thousands of Senegal football fans lined the streets of Dakar on Tuesday as the Lions of Teranga began a victory parade to celebrate their triumph in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.
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Global tourism hit new record level in 2025 despite 'weak' US results: UN
Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 despite a dip in arrivals in North America due to "weak results" in the United States, UN Tourism said Tuesday.
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UK comedian Russell Brand in court on two new rape charges
Actor and comedian Russell Brand appeared before a UK court Tuesday facing two new charges of rape and sexual assault.
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France set to face New Zealand with second-string squad
France are set to be without a host of their first-choice players for their Nations Championship opener with New Zealand, after the French Rugby Federation (FFR) and the French rugby league (LNR) announced an agreement on Tuesday.
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Struggling Suryakumar will not adapt style to find form before T20 World Cup
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said on Tuesday he would not change his style of batting as he bids to stop an alarming slump in form heading into the T20 World Cup.
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Scotland recall veteran Gray for Six Nations campaign
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend on Tuesday named France-based forwards Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry in his 40-man squad for the Six Nations.
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Salah returns to Liverpool training after AFCON
Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to Liverpool training on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare to face Marseille in the Champions League.
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Milan menswear shows add bling with brooches
Long reserved for women or military dress, brooches adorned men's chests during Milan Fashion Week, a throwback to a bygone era but with jewellery now signalling individuality, not just status.
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Scotland recall Gray, Cherry for Six Nations
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend on Tuesday named France-based forwards Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry in his 40-man squad for the Six Nations.
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Scheib storms to Kronplatz giant slalom victory as Brignone impresses in World Cup return
Julia Scheib continued her dominance of the World Cup giant slalom with victory in Kronplatz on Tuesday as Federica Brignone impressed with a sixth-placed finish in her comeback run ahead of the Winter Olympics.
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Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad
Wales head coach Steve Tandy named Dewi Lake as his captain for the Six Nations on Tuesday as he unveiled a 38-player squad for the tournament.
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Royals visit deadly train crash site as Spain mourns
Spain’s king and queen visited Tuesday the site of the collision of two high-speed trains that killed at least 41 people as the country began three days of national mourning.
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Jellyfish-inspired Osaka battles into Australian Open round two
Naomi Osaka laboured into the Australian Open round two on Tuesday with her victory second to an audacious "jellyfish-inspired" fashion statement she made entering centre court.
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Mercedes chief designer Owen to leave F1 team
Mercedes chief designer John Owen is to leave the Formula One team later this year, it was announced on Tuesday.
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Global tourism hit new record level in 2025: UN
Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 with 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, driven by strong increases in Asia and Africa, UN Tourism said Tuesday.
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Senegal poised to party with parade honouring AFCON champs
After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal's football players will parade through Dakar on Tuesday, ending their long journey at the country's presidential palace.
Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under hat, veil and parasol
Naomi Osaka emerged for her first-round encounter at the Australian Open on Tuesday holding a white parasol and wearing a matching wide-brimmed hat and gauzy veil.
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Osaka steals show at Australian Open as Sinner strolls through
Jannik Sinner barely broke sweat in launching his quest to win a third Australian Open in a row on Tuesday as Naomi Osaka stole the show with a bold fashion statement.
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Brignone impresses in first run of Kronplatz giant slalom in World Cup comeback
Federica Brignone was seventh quickest in the first run of Tuesday's giant slalom in Kronplatz as the reigning World Cup champion made her return to alpine skiing ahead of the Winter Olympics.
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Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under white hat and umbrella
Naomi Osaka emerged for her first-round encounter at the Australian Open on Tuesday holding a white umbrella and wearing a matching wide-brimmed hat and veil.
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Malawi suffers as US aid cuts cripple healthcare
A catastrophic collapse of healthcare services in Malawi a year after US funding cuts is undoing a decade of progress against HIV/AIDS, providers warn, leaving some of the most vulnerable feeling like "living dead".
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Freeze, please! China's winter swimmers take the plunge
As the temperature in Beijing hit -7C on Tuesday, 62-year-old Yang Zi stripped down to his swimming briefs and plunged into a frozen lake, as dozens of residents do every winter.
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In-form Bencic makes light work of Boulter at Australian Open
In-form Belinda Bencic swatted aside an erratic Katie Boulter for the loss of five games Tuesday to fire a warning shot at the Australian Open.
Spain mourns as train disaster toll rises to 41
Spain began three days of national mourning on Tuesday for 41 people killed after two high-speed trains collided in the country's deadliest train accident in over a decade.
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Sinner into Melbourne round two as opponent retires hurt
Jannik Sinner strolled into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday when his opponent retired with the two-time defending champion in full control.
Monfils bids Melbourne farewell as Keys makes nervous start
Madison Keys admitted being "very nervous" as she launched her title defence with a shaky win on Tuesday at the Australian Open while French showman Gael Monfils bid farewell in a battling defeat.
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Veteran Monfils exits to standing ovation on Australian Open farewell
French entertainer Gael Monfils was bundled out of the Australian Open in the first round on Tuesday in a brave farewell to a tournament he has lit up so many times.
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Precision-serving former finalist Rybakina powers on in Melbourne
Former finalist Elena Rybakina warned Tuesday if her serve was firing she would be a threat at the Australian Open, after reinforcing her title credentials with a comfortable first-round victory.
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South Korea's women footballers threaten boycott over conditions
South Korea's women's football team threatened to boycott matches ahead of March's Asian Cup over "discriminatory conditions" provided by their country's football association, documents revealed Tuesday.
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Ukrainian makes soldier dad's 'dream come true' at Australian Open
Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova lost to reigning champion Madison Keys on Tuesday at the Australian Open but said making her soldier father proud was more important than the result.
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'Timid' Keys makes shaky start to Australian Open title defence
A jittery Madison Keys said Tuesday she was "too timid" after getting the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a stuttering start, losing the first four games before rallying to stay in the title hunt.
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Indiana crowned college champions to complete fairytale season
The Indiana University Hoosiers defeated the University of Miami Hurricanes 27-21 to win the US college football national championship on Monday, crowning a fairytale undefeated campaign with their first national title.
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South Koreans go cuckoo for 'Dubai-style' cookies
Chewy, crunchy and not-too-sweet, round, chocolatey "Dubai-style" cookies have become the must-have dessert in South Korea -- with the rush for the snacks even prompting the Red Cross to offer them as a draw for blood donors.
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Harris leads Pistons past Celtics in thriller; Thunder bounce back
Tobias Harris scored 25 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Boston Celtics to score a 104-103 victory in their top-of-the-table Eastern Conference showdown on Monday.
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Tjen first Indonesian to win at Australian Open in 28 years
Janice Tjen called it "special" after she pulled off an upset to become the first Indonesian to win a match at the Australian Open in 28 years on Tuesday.
Guatemalans enter state of siege over surge in gang violence
Streets were half-empty Monday in the capital city of Guatemala, where outrage and fear lingered during the first day of the 30-day state of emergency decreed by the government in response to the murder of nine police officers and riots in several prisons.