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Asian markets extend new year rally on China, Fed hopes

Asian markets extend new year rally on China, Fed hopes

Asian markets resumed their strong start to the year Monday, tracking a surge on Wall Street fuelled by optimism over China's reopening and hopes the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of interest rate hikes.

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Kvitova wins battle of Wimbledon champions at Adelaide

Kvitova wins battle of Wimbledon champions at Adelaide

Petra Kvitova won the battle of Wimbledon champions on Monday at Adelaide International II, outserving Elena Rybakina who has crashed early in two tournaments leading into next week's Australian Open.

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Biden in Mexico for talks on migrants, drugs

Biden in Mexico for talks on migrants, drugs

A regional migration and drug smuggling crisis is expected to dominate talks between US President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday.

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Brazil patrols government buildings retaken from rioting Bolsonaro supporters

Brazil patrols government buildings retaken from rioting Bolsonaro supporters

Brazilian security forces locked down the area around Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Monday, a day after supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the seat of power in riots that triggered an international outcry.

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90% of people in China province infected with Covid: official

90% of people in China province infected with Covid: official

Almost 90 percent of people in China's third most populous province have now been infected with Covid-19, a top official said Monday, as the country battles an unprecedented surge in cases.

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NFL's Texans sack coach Lovie Smith

NFL's Texans sack coach Lovie Smith

The Houston Texans fired head coach Lovie Smith on Sunday, announcing the decision hours after their 32-31 victory over the Indianapolis Colts capped another disappointing NFL campaign.

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Bills take AFC second seed, Eagles clinch NFC top berth but Packers out

Bills take AFC second seed, Eagles clinch NFC top berth but Packers out

Buffalo's Nyheim Hines returned kickoffs 96 and 101 yards for touchdowns on Sunday and the Bills captured a number-two NFL playoff seeding with an emotional 35-23 victory over New England, eliminating the Patriots from playoff contention.

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Japan PM leaves on tour of European, North American allies

Japan PM leaves on tour of European, North American allies

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday left on a tour of Europe and North America with security-focused talks on the agenda after his nation's biggest defence policy overhaul in decades.

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Nets edge Heat but Durant limps out, 76ers cruise past Pistons

Nets edge Heat but Durant limps out, 76ers cruise past Pistons

The Brooklyn Nets eked out a 102-101 NBA victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday on Royce O'Neale's game-winner but saw superstar Kevin Durant limp out with a knee injury in the third quarter.

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Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka's tennis future

Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka's tennis future

Naomi Osaka has not played a tennis match since September and her withdrawal from next week's Australian Open has raised concerns that the former world number one may never appear on court again.

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