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Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat

Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat

European leaders on Sunday hit back at US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, with far-right Italian leader Giorgia Meloni urging Washington against making a "mistake".

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Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle

Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle

Venus Williams made history as the oldest woman to ever play the Australian Open on Sunday but the 45-year-old fell at the first hurdle after an epic battle with an opponent more than 20 years her junior.

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Taiwan's Lin wins India Open marred by 'dirty' conditions

Taiwan's Lin wins India Open marred by 'dirty' conditions

Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi won the India Open badminton men's singles title on Sunday, after playing conditions that included bird droppings on court and a monkey in the stands drew criticism.

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Indonesia rescuers find body from plane crash

Indonesia rescuers find body from plane crash

Rescuers found debris and one body on Sunday from a small plane that crashed in eastern Indonesia with 10 people on board, officials said.

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Kurdish-led forces withdraw from Syria's largest oil field: monitor

Kurdish-led forces withdraw from Syria's largest oil field: monitor

Kurdish-led forces withdrew on Sunday from Syria's largest oil field, a conflict monitor said, as government troops extended their grip over swathes of territory in the country's north and east.

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Ball girl collapses in Australian Open heat as players rush to help

Ball girl collapses in Australian Open heat as players rush to help

Play was halted during an Australian Open first-round match Sunday when a ball girl fainted as temperatures soared, with players Zeynep Sonmez and Ekaterina Alexandrova rushing to help her.

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France's Moutet booed for underarm match point serve in Melbourne

France's Moutet booed for underarm match point serve in Melbourne

Frenchman Corentin Moutet defended his tactics Sunday after serving underarm on match-point against home hope Tristan Schoolkate at the Australian Open.

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Zverev happy with response after wobble in opening Melbourne win

Zverev happy with response after wobble in opening Melbourne win

A relieved world number three Alexander Zverev said he was encouraged by the way he responded from a set down on Sunday to reach the Australian Open second round.

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'Bring it on': UK's Labour readies for EU reset fight

'Bring it on': UK's Labour readies for EU reset fight

Britain's so-called Brexit wars dominated parliament for years. Now the Labour government is bracing for new battles as it eyes legislation to move closer to the European Union.

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New Zealand's Wollaston wins again to lead Tour Down Under

New Zealand's Wollaston wins again to lead Tour Down Under

New Zealand's Ally Wollaston reeled in defending champion Noemi Ruegg with a blistering finish for back-to-back stage wins and hold on to her ochre leader's jersey in the Tour Down Under in Adelaide on Sunday.

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