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Medvedev mounts astonishing comeback after Tsitsipas romps into semis

Medvedev mounts astonishing comeback after Tsitsipas romps into semis

Men's title favourite Daniil Medvedev fought back from the brink of a shock exit on Wednesday to reach the Australian Open semi-final and keep his dream of a second Grand Slam crown alive.

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Medvedev fights back from the brink to reach Open semi

Medvedev fights back from the brink to reach Open semi

Russia's second seed Daniil Medvedev staged a stirring comeback from two sets down Wednesday to reel in Canadian 21-year-old Felix Auger-Aliassime and claw his way into the last four at the Australian Open.

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Bayern Munich confirm departure of Suele at end of season

Bayern Munich confirm departure of Suele at end of season

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn confirmed Wednesday that Germany centre-back Niklas Suele will leave at the end of the season after turning down a contract extension.

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Boeing reports large loss on $3.8 bn costs tied to 787 woes

Boeing reports large loss on $3.8 bn costs tied to 787 woes

Boeing reported a hefty fourth-quarter loss Wednesday on mounting costs associated with the widebody 787, of which it has suspended deliveries due to quality problems.

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UK's Johnson defiant as 'partygate' report looms

UK's Johnson defiant as 'partygate' report looms

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday defended his government's record and vowed to fight on as he braced for a potentially damning report into lockdown-breaching parties.

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Hundreds of IS jihadists surrender as Kurds advance inside Syria jail

Hundreds of IS jihadists surrender as Kurds advance inside Syria jail

Hundreds of Islamic State group fighters surrendered Wednesday in a Syria prison where they had been holed up for days, as US-backed Kurdish forces tightened the noose around remaining jihadists.

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English cricket comes under fresh fire over racism

English cricket comes under fresh fire over racism

English cricket is back in the firing line over racism in the game after "stereotypical" and "outdated" views were expressed about the reasons for a lack of interest in the game among Britain's ethnic-minority communities.

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Intel wins appeal against EU's 1-bn-euro antitrust fine

Intel wins appeal against EU's 1-bn-euro antitrust fine

An EU court on Wednesday annulled a 1.06 billion euro fine against US chipmaker Intel, finding that Brussels had failed to adequately prove anti-competitive practices in a key aspect of the case, a statement said.

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Germany weighs ban on Telegram, tool of conspiracy theorists

Germany weighs ban on Telegram, tool of conspiracy theorists

The German government is considering a ban on encrypted messaging app Telegram after it was repeatedly used as a channel for spreading anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and even death threats.

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European stocks rally before key Fed update

European stocks rally before key Fed update

European stock markets powered higher Wednesday, recovering further from recent sharp losses, as traders await the outcome of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting.

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