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Ice-cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final

Ice-cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final

Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final Saturday and clinch her second Grand Slam title.

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Pakistan attacks kill 15, dozens of militants dead: official

Pakistan attacks kill 15, dozens of militants dead: official

Separatists launched "coordinated" attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, killing at least 10 security personnel and five civilians, an official said, the latest violence in the insurgency-hit southwestern region.

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Ten security officials, 37 militants killed in SW Pakistan attacks: official

Ten security officials, 37 militants killed in SW Pakistan attacks: official

At least 10 security officials and 37 militants were killed as ethnic Baloch separatists launched "coordinated" attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, an official said, the latest violence in the insurgency-hit southwest region.

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Epstein survivors say abusers 'remain hidden' after latest files release

Epstein survivors say abusers 'remain hidden' after latest files release

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein said their alleged abusers "remain hidden and protected" after the US government released millions of new pages from files related to the convicted sex offender on Friday, adding fuel to the case that has dogged President Donald Trump.

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'Full respect' for Djokovic but Nadal tips Alcaraz for Melbourne title

'Full respect' for Djokovic but Nadal tips Alcaraz for Melbourne title

Rafael Nadal says he has "full respect" for old rival Novak Djokovic but tipped Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz to win Sunday's Australian Open final.

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Wollaston goes back-to-back in the Cadel Evans road race

Wollaston goes back-to-back in the Cadel Evans road race

New Zealand sprinter Ally Wollaston powered to her third World Tour win of the season to claim back-to-back victories in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Geelong on Saturday.

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Women in ties return as feminism faces pushback

Women in ties return as feminism faces pushback

Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Oprah Winfrey: women entertainers and models are reviving the necktie, a symbol of male power, at a time when feminism is under attack.

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Ship ahoy! Prague's homeless find safe haven on river boat

Ship ahoy! Prague's homeless find safe haven on river boat

For Jaromir Cervenka, the Hermes boat anchored in Prague and accommodating the Czech capital's homeless has become more than a temporary home.

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Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warning

Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warning

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrapped up a four-day trip to China on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.

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Carlos Alcaraz: rare tennis talent with shades of Federer

Carlos Alcaraz: rare tennis talent with shades of Federer

Carlos Alcaraz has an easy charm and broad Tom Cruise-like smile, but underneath the exterior is a highly driven and motivated player laser-focused on chasing records.

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