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Spain mourns as train disaster toll rises to 41

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

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.

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Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem

Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem

Israeli bulldozers began demolitions at the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem on Tuesday, in what the organisation called an "unprecedented attack".

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Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack: govt

Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack: govt

An overnight Russian aerial attack left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14C temperatures on Tuesday -- another blow to a capital already reeling from strikes that have knocked out vital utilities.

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Monfils bids Melbourne farewell as Keys makes nervous start

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

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

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 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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Equities sink, gold and silver hit records as Greenland fears mount

Equities sink, gold and silver hit records as Greenland fears mount

Asian markets extended losses Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump's tariff threat over opposition to his grab for Greenland.

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Australian lawmakers back stricter gun, hate crime laws

Australian lawmakers back stricter gun, hate crime laws

Australian politicians voted in favour of tougher hate crime and gun laws Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting Jewish people on Bondi Beach killed 15 people.

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