Swiatek crushes qualifier to set up Rybakina clash in Melbourne
World number one Iga Swiatek fired an Australian Open warning to her rivals with a crushing 6-0, 6-1 win over Spanish qualifier Cristina Bucsa on Friday.
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Australian Olympic track star Bol fails drugs test
Australian Olympic track star Peter Bol was provisionally suspended Friday after failing an out-of-competition drugs test, Athletics Australia said.
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Tsitsipas says 'no presents' after ploughing on at Australian Open
Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas extended his winning streak this year with another ruthless victory at the Australian Open on Friday -- then played down his chances of a first Grand Slam crown.
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Celtics down Warriors in Finals rematch, Bulls win in Paris
The Celtics held on for a gritty 121-118 NBA victory over reigning champions Golden State in Boston on Thursday as the league polished its global credentials with a glitzy game in Paris.
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UN's Mali mission 'unsustainable' without troop surge, says draft report
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is "unsustainable" without more personnel, according to a draft UN report obtained by AFP, which suggests a possible withdrawal of troops if key conditions are not met.
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Teen Gauff wins all-American clash to reach Australian Open last 16
Coco Gauff's bid to become the youngest Australian Open champion since 1997 gathered pace Friday with a straight-sets win over fellow American Bernarda Pera.
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Race on to replace Ardern as New Zealand prime minister
Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation sparked a push on Friday for New Zealand to choose its first Maori prime minister, as a small pack of candidates emerged for the top job.
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Clashes in Lima as thousands rally against Peru government
Thousands marched through Peru's capital Thursday in a large anti-government rally punctuated by clashes with police, while the death toll from over a month of violent protests climbed in the country's southern regions.
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Undocumented workers from Paris 2024 Olympic sites speak out
Gaye Sarambounou is used to toiling long days for a pittance. He's a Malian living in France with no working papers, but it's a situation that occurs around the world.
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Pegula powers into Krejcikova last-16 showdown at Australian Open
World number three Jessica Pegula powered into a last-16 Australian Open showdown with former Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova after demolishing Marta Kostyuk 6-0, 6-2 on Friday.
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