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Osaka splits with rapper Cordae ahead of Australian Open

Osaka splits with rapper Cordae ahead of Australian Open

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she and her American rapper boyfriend Cordae have split up just days ahead of the Australian Open.

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Sabalenka to Andreeva: Five women to watch at the Australian Open

Sabalenka to Andreeva: Five women to watch at the Australian Open

World number one Aryna Sabalenka will be hot favourite to secure an Australian Open hat-trick, having won the past two years at Melbourne Park.

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Sabalenka eyes Australian Open hat-trick but Swiatek, Gauff lurk

Sabalenka eyes Australian Open hat-trick but Swiatek, Gauff lurk

World number one Aryna Sabalenka is gunning for a third consecutive Australian Open crown but will face a stiff challenge from Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen.

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Asian markets mostly rise after tech-fuelled Wall St rally

Asian markets mostly rise after tech-fuelled Wall St rally

Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday following another rally on Wall Street sparked by tech giants as traders try to asses Donald Trump's tariff plans following a report he may take a more targeted approach.

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Blinken in Japan after rift on steel deal

Blinken in Japan after rift on steel deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Japan on Tuesday for talks expected to address North Korean missile launches, but President Joe Biden's blocking of a steel deal is straining the allies' warm ties.

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Ex-England skipper Vaughan backs shake-up 'to keep Test cricket relevant'

Ex-England skipper Vaughan backs shake-up 'to keep Test cricket relevant'

Former England captain Michael Vaughan threw his support on Tuesday behind a two-tier structure "to save" Test cricket with the ICC reportedly meeting this month to discuss the issue.

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S. Korea investigators seek new warrant to arrest President Yoon

S. Korea investigators seek new warrant to arrest President Yoon

South Korean anti-graft investigators were waiting on Tuesday for a new court-ordered arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country into turmoil.

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North Korea's Kim says new missile will deter 'rivals'

North Korea's Kim says new missile will deter 'rivals'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a new hypersonic missile system tested this week would help deter the country's Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington's top diplomat visited the region.

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US records its first human death from bird flu

US records its first human death from bird flu

Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained "low."

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France to remember Charlie Hebdo attacks 10 years on

France to remember Charlie Hebdo attacks 10 years on

France is set to mark Tuesday 10 years since an Islamist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper that shocked the country and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion.

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