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Culture
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.
Sports
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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Andreeva beats Mboko in all-teen final to enter Australian Open on high
Mirra Andreeva will head to the Australian Open on a high after defeating Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-1 to win the Adelaide International on Saturday in a battle of talented teenagers.
Sports
Harden steps up late as Clippers edge Raptors in overtime
James Harden scored 31 points and came up big in overtime to help the Los Angeles Clippers erase a double-digit deficit on the way to a 121-117 NBA victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
Sports
Steve Smith blasts Big Bash record 32 off single over
Steve Smith smashed 32 off one over on his way to a 41-ball century to set a Big Bash League record as the Sydney Sixers edged David Warner's Sydney Thunder in an electric T20 clash.
Sports
Hungry Alcaraz, focused Sabalenka target Australian Open glory
Carlos Alcaraz launches his bid for a career Grand Slam on Sunday "hungry" for an elusive Australian Open title, while Aryna Sabalenka is laser-focused on clinching a third Melbourne crown.
Sports
More medley gold for McIntosh, Marchand at Austin Pro Swim
Olympic swim stars Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand delivered another pair of dominant wins on Friday as they powered to 400m individual medley victories on the third day of the Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas.
Nature
US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to know
President Donald Trump's administration is finalizing its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, with an announcement expected in the coming weeks.
Sports
Mets sign Bichette after Tucker opts for Dodgers: reports
The New York Mets have signed Bo Bichette to a blockbuster contract after missing out on high-profile target Kyle Tucker to the Los Angeles Dodgers, US media reported Friday.
Sports
Man Utd retains 'magic' feel for Carrick
Michael Carrick believes the allure around Manchester United has survived years of declining fortunes on the field as he begins his short-term stint as manager at Old Trafford.
Sports
Petrokina dazzles with European figure skating title
Estonian Niina Petrokina became European figure skating champion for the second consecutive time after a magnificent free programme in Sheffield on Friday.
Sports
'Magical' Dembele brace fires Paris Saint-Germain top in France
Ousmane Dembele scored twice as champions Paris Saint-Germain climbed top of Ligue 1 on Friday with a dominant 3-0 win over Lille at a rainy Parc des Princes.
Sports
Bath cruise against Edinburgh as Bulls stun Pau in Champions Cup
English champions Bath ensured a top seeding for the Champions Cup knock-out stages with a nine-try bonus point 63-10 thumping of Edinburgh on Friday.
Ugandan opposition leader seized by army helicopter after election
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was forcibly taken away in an army helicopter from his home on Friday, his party said, a day after elections marred by reports of violence.
Boulevard
Trump threatens tariffs as US lawmakers back Denmark, Greenland
Donald Trump on Friday warned that he could slap tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland takeover plans, as US Congress members visited Copenhagen to give their backing for Denmark and its autonomous Arctic island.
Boulevard
Swiss fire fatalities not given routine autopsies: lawyers
The victims of the Swiss New Year fire disaster have not undergone routine autopsies to determine how they died, lawyers representing their families said Friday.
Sports
India's Sundar ruled out of New Zealand T20 series
India's Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand after being diagnosed with a "side strain", the country’s cricket board said late on Friday.
Local UK police chief retires amid Maccabi fan ban row
A top UK police chief who oversaw a contentious decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from a Birmingham match retired on Friday after public pressure for him to step down.
Sports
Czech family produces perfect pucks for Olympic ice hockey
The smell of rubber is everywhere as the ageing machine press coughs up a tray full of ice hockey pucks that will hit the Olympic ice in February.
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Local UK police chief retires amid Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban row
A top UK police chief who oversaw a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from a Birmingham match stepped down by retiring on Friday after growing calls for him to go.
Boulevard
French court's 'cold case' ruling casts doubt on other investigations
France's top court ruled Friday it was too late to try a man who confessed to a murder decades after his victim disappeared, a judgment that could affect other "cold case" investigations.
Sports
Former world champion Joshua back in gym after horror crash
Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym for "mental strength therapy", just weeks after a car crash which killed two of the former world heavyweight champion's close friends.
Sports
Italy international Raspadori leaves Atletico to join Atalanta
Italian international Giacomo Raspadori has joined Atalanta, just six months after leaving Napoli for Atletico Madrid, where he failed to establish himself.
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Alpine skiing World Cup races to go ahead in Crans-Montana
Three races on the alpine skiing World Cup circuit will go ahead in Crans-Montana despite a fire that killed 40 and injured 119 others celebrating the New Year in the Swiss resort, officials said Friday.
Sports
Brabec and Al Attiyah on course for victory at Dakar Rally
American rider Ricky Brabec and Qatari driver Nasser Al Attiyah are in pole position to secure overall victory in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia after winning the 12th and penultimate bike and car stages on Friday.
Sports
Man City close to Guehi signing: Palace boss Glasner
Manchester City are in the "final stages" of completing a deal for England defender Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said on Friday.
Sports
Morocco expects as hosts face Senegal in Cup of Nations final
Morocco are hoping the backing of a fervent home support can help them overcome Sadio Mane's Senegal in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final as the hosts and favourites close in on the continental title for the first time in 50 years.
Sports
Glasner to leave Crystal Palace at end of the season
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed on Friday that he will leave the Premier League club when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Sports
Man City agree deal to sign Guehi: reports
Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi as they battle a defensive crisis, reports said on Friday.
Sports
Italy's Franzoni wins Wengen super-G for maiden World Cup victory
Italy's Giovanni Franzoni warmed up for next month's Winter Olympics in perfect style on Friday as he registered his maiden win on the World Cup circuit with victory in the men's super-G in Wengen.
Sports
Palace to face Bosnians Zrinjski in Conference League play-offs
Crystal Palace will face Bosnian side Zrinjski for a spot in the UEFA Conference League last 16 after the sides were drawn together on Friday.
Sports
'Nothing for me' with England set-up, says Toulon's Mercer
Toulon's English No 8 Zach Mercer admitted Friday that there was "nothing" for him with the current England set-up, all the while backing Steve Borthwick's "cohesive" team to shine in the Six Nations.
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Uganda counting votes amid reports of violence
Uganda's opposition said its leader Bobi Wine was under house arrest on Friday, after an election that also saw a member of parliament accuse security forces of killing 10 people at his home.
Sports
Arteta says consistency can fire Arsenal to special season
Mikel Arteta said Friday that Arsenal's impressive consistency should make them "very convinced" they can achieve something special this season.
Sports
Van Nistelrooy to rejoin Dutch coaching team for World Cup
Former Manchester United and Dutch international striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will rejoin the Netherlands coaching staff in the run-up to the World Cup, the national association announced on Friday.
Nature
Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt
Valery Kyembo was leading an inspection of his community's protected forest reserve deep in the Democratic Republic of Congo's mining belt when two armed Congolese soldiers blocked their way.
Sports
Slot 'happy' to welcome Salah back at Liverpool after AFCON
Arne Slot said he would welcome Mohamed Salah back at Liverpool even if he had 15 attackers as the Egypt forward nears a return from the Africa Cup of Nations.
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South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict
A South Korean judge sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declaration and in its chaotic aftermath.
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'Hobbit houses' that might just save a Moldovan village
They call Rogojeni the "hobbit village", and its little half-buried houses, built to resist Moldova's cold winters and hot summers, do look like something from "The Lord of the Rings".
Sports
Verstappen motivated as Red Bull braces for F1 changes
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he's keen to get to grips with the new car Red Bull unveiled on Thursday for a 2026 Formula One season of massive change.
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Fraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after accused boss taken down
Hundreds of people dragged away suitcases, computer monitors, pets and furniture as they fled a suspected Cambodian cyberfraud centre, after the country's most wanted alleged scam kingpin was arrested and deported.