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Swiatek powers into Raducanu clash as Fritz fires Melbourne warning

Olympic push for kho kho, India's ancient tag sport

Dangerous Fritz sets up Monfils clash at Australian Open

Jabeur finds it 'hard to breathe' as asthma flares up in Melbourne

Swiatek powers on as Sinner, Medevedev top men's Melbourne bill

Nintendo rumour mill in overdrive over new Switch

Superb Swiatek sets up Raducanu showdown at Australian Open

Toyota arm Hino makes deal to settle emission fraud case

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles gets a break as winds drop

Superb Swiatek races into third round at Australian Open

Herbicide under US scrutiny over potential Parkinson's link

Butler brings heat as Miami sink Boston in series opener

Jimmy Butler scored 41 points as the Miami Heat produced a devastating comeback to defeat the Boston Celtics 118-107 in their opening Eastern Conference finals series clash on Tuesday.

Robot hives in Israel kibbutz hope to keep bees buzzing

They function as normal hives, but apiaries built at a kibbutz in Israel's Galilee are decked out with high-tech artificial intelligence systems set to ensure longevity for these vital pollinators.

Morocco 'breathing again' as tourists back after Covid shutdown

Moroccan snake-charmer Youssef watched as long-absent tourists again thronged Marrakesh's famous Jamaa El-Fna square, ending a long pause forced by the Covid pandemic.

Kim slams negligent officials over spiralling N. Korea Covid outbreak

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the negligence and laziness of state officials worsened the country's Covid outbreak, state media reported Wednesday, as the number of known cases crossed 1.7 million.

How Tom Cruise survived the end of the star era

Tom Cruise jets into Cannes on Wednesday for the first time in 30 years to launch "Top Gun: Maverick", and much has changed in the film industry since his last visit -- except his continued box office power.

In New York, nail salon workers fight for their rights

They are the artisans of affordable beauty on almost every New York City street corner. But migrant nail salon workers endure low wages, poor conditions and health risks -- a reality they hope a new law will change.

Medvedev says he's no French Open favourite after comeback loss

World number two Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday ruled himself out as a title contender at next week's French Open after losing his first match back after a hernia operation.

Race satire meets teen buddy comedy in Amazon's 'Emergency'

"Emergency" begins like any coming-of-age buddy comedy. But its young heroes' night of party-hopping hi-jinks quickly takes a more serious and sinister turn -- in large part because they are Black.

Japan 1st-quarter GDP shrank as Omicron wave hit

Japan's economy shrank slightly in the first quarter of 2022, official data showed Wednesday, hit by Covid-19 restrictions and higher prices.

End of the line nears for NASA InSight Mars lander

After some four years probing Mars' interior, NASA's InSight lander will likely retire this summer as accumulated dust on its solar panels saps its power.

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