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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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Bills fire coach McDermott after playoff exit: team
The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott on Monday after the team's agonizing NFL playoff loss in Denver at the weekend, the club confirmed.
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Valentino, Italy's fashion king who pursued beauty at every turn, dies at 93
One of the top designers of his era, Italy's elegance aficionado Valentino Garavani spent nearly half a century dressing the world's great beauties, from Jackie Kennedy to Princess Diana before his death Monday at age 93.
Allies tepid on Trump 'peace board' with $1bln permanent member fee
Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1.0 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.
Sports
'My soul is aching,' says Diaz after AFCON penalty miss
The day after Brahim Diaz's penalty miss cost Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, the Real Madrid player promised on Monday to repay his country's fans.
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Ex-OPEC president in UK court ahead of corruption trial
Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared in a London court on Monday, ahead of her full trial on bribery charges relating to her time as Nigeria's oil minister.
Man City sign Palace defender Guehi
Manchester City signed Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a reported fee of £20 million ($27 million) on Monday.
Sports
Under-fire Frank claims backing of Spurs hierarchy
Thomas Frank insisted he retains the support of Tottenham's hierarchy after the under-fire boss met with the club's powerbrokers on Monday.
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Prince Harry, Elton John 'violated' by UK media's alleged intrusion
Alleged unlawful information gathering by two UK newspapers made Prince Harry "paranoid beyond belief" and left Elton John feeling "violated", the pair have testified as a joint lawsuit opened Monday in the High Court.
Sports
Man City announce signing of defender Guehi
England defender Marc Guehi has joined Manchester City from Crystal Palace on a five-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Monday.
Sports
Senegal 'unsporting' but better in AFCON final, say Morocco media
Moroccan media on Monday joined the condemnation of Senegal who briefly walked off the field before returning to beat the hosts in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
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New charges against son of Norway princess
The son of Norway's crown princess, who goes on trial in February accused of raping four women, has been charged with new crimes including a "serious narcotics offence", the prosecutor said on Monday.
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Mbappe calls out Madrid fans after Vinicius jeered
Kylian Mbappe on Monday told Real Madrid fans to go easy on his fellow striker Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian was booed at a moody Santiago Bernabeu over the weekend.
Sports
Final chaos against Senegal leaves huge stain on Morocco's AFCON
The chaotic scenes which tarnished Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final will forever overshadow a tournament that had until that point been a great success for hosts Morocco, on and off the pitch.
Culture
Louvre closes for the day due to strike
The Louvre Museum said Monday it was shutting for the day, for the third time in a month, due to a strike by staff.
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Trump to charge $1bn for permanent 'peace board' membership
US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay $1.0 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter, seen Monday by AFP.
Prince Harry lawyer claims 'systematic' UK newspaper group wrongdoing as trial opens
A UK newspaper group accused of phone hacking and hiring private investigators "knew they had skeletons in their closet", a lawyer for Prince Harry said Monday as the trial opened in his joint High Court claim.
Sports
Centurion Djokovic romps to Melbourne win as Swiatek, Gauff move on
Novak Djokovic began his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown with an emphatic straight-sets victory Monday as fellow Australian Open title contenders Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff also won but with less sparkle.
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Brignone unsure about Olympics participation ahead of World Cup comeback
Federica Brignone admitted on Monday that she still doesn't know if she will take part in the Winter Olympics ahead of her return to alpine skiing after a horror injury last spring.
Culture
Roger Allers, co-director of "The Lion King", dead at 76
Roger Allers, a film-maker and animation wizard who co-directed "The Lion King" and other huge Disney hits, has died at the age of 76, Disney said.
Sports
Senegal awaits return of 'heroic' AFCON champions
Senegal eagerly awaited the return of its champions Monday, with streets decked out in banners and flags and the population given a national holiday following the country's thrilling Africa Cup of Nations win over Morocco.
Sports
Champions League crunch time as pressure piles on Europe's elite
Real Madrid, Liverpool and Inter Milan may boast a combined 24 European titles, but they still have their work cut out to ensure their tickets to the knock-out stages of the Champions League.
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Harry arrives at London court for latest battle against UK newspaper
Prince Harry arrived Monday at London's High Court for an anticipated nine-week trial into claims that a UK newspaper group unlawfully gathered information on him.
Sports
Swiatek survives scare to make Australian Open second round
Iga Swiatek survived a fright Monday before battling past Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue to launch her bid for a career Grand Slam in unconvincing fashion at the Australian Open.
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Over 400 Indonesians 'released' by Cambodian scam networks: ambassador
More than 400 Indonesians were freed by cyberscam networks in Cambodia this month, Jakarta said on Monday, after Phnom Penh announced a fresh crackdown following the arrest of an alleged boss of the illicit industry.
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Infantino condemns Senegal for 'unacceptable scenes' in AFCON final
FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned "some Senegal players" for the "unacceptable scenes" which overshadowed their victory in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco.
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Trailblazer Eala exits Australian Open after 'overwhelming' scenes
Packed crowds turned out to see Alexandra Eala at the Australian Open on Monday but the Philippines trailblazer was unable to deliver for her adoring fans in a first-round defeat, admitting it was "a bit overwhelming".
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Warhorse Wawrinka stays alive at farewell Australian Open
Former champion Stan Wawrinka lived to fight another day with a gutsy four-set victory to kick off his final Australian Open campaign on Monday.
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Bangladesh face deadline over refusal to play World Cup matches in India
Cricket's governing body has told Bangladesh to agree to play their matches at next month's T20 World Cup in India or risk being kicked out of the tournament, reports said Monday.
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High-speed train collision in Spain kills 39, injures dozens
A high-speed train derailed and was hit by another in southern Spain killing 39 people and injuring more than 120, authorities said Monday, saying the country's worst train in over a decade was "extremely strange".
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Feisty Medvedev hopes positive mindset pays off at Australian Open
Feisty three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev said Monday he was trying to be more positive on court after keeping his emotions in check to grind past Dutchman Jesper de Jong in the first round.
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Auger-Aliassime retires in Melbourne heat with cramp
Felix Auger-Aliassime's Australian Open ended prematurely and in pain when he quit his first-round match with cramp in one of two Canadians to suffer the same fate on Monday.
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Melbourne home hope De Minaur 'not just making up the numbers'
World number six Alex de Minaur said Monday he was not at the Australian Open just "to make up the numbers" as the home hope continues his quest to finally go deep at a Grand Slam.
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Risking death, Indians mess with the bull at annual festival
A construction worker by trade, Saravanan B waited all year to celebrate his true passion -- daring bare-hands bullfighting that has never gone out of fashion in India's south.
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Switzerland's Ruegg sprints to second Tour Down Under title
Switzerland's Noemi Ruegg fought off a three-strong attack in a cat-and-mouse downhill sprint finish to defend her Tour Down Under title in the Adelaide Hills on Monday.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
Sports
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.
Sports
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.