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Rafael Nadal begins first singles match in almost a year

Rafael Nadal begins first singles match in almost a year

Rafael Nadal began his first singles match in almost a year at the Brisbane International Tuesday against Dominic Thiem, kickstarting what could be the Spaniard's farewell season.

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Azarenka wins but Kenin bundled out in Brisbane

Azarenka wins but Kenin bundled out in Brisbane

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka moved into the third round of the Brisbane International Tuesday, but Sofia Kenin was bundled out by Australian wildcard Arina Rodionova.

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China's Baidu cancels $3.6 bn purchase of livestreaming site

China's Baidu cancels $3.6 bn purchase of livestreaming site

Chinese internet giant Baidu has said it was cancelling the planned multi-billion-dollar purchase of livestreaming platform YY Live, partly blaming its inability to get government approval.

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At least 48 dead after monster Japan quake

At least 48 dead after monster Japan quake

Japanese rescuers battled the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 48 people and caused widespread destruction.

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Markets mixed as 2024 starts on tepid note

Markets mixed as 2024 starts on tepid note

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as most traders returned from the New Year break looking forward to a 2024 that is expected to see a series of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

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Russia rains missiles on Ukraine, killing two and injuring dozens

Russia rains missiles on Ukraine, killing two and injuring dozens

Russia on Tuesday rained missiles on the Ukrainian capital and other cities killing two people and injuring over 50 as strikes damaged high-rise buildings and sparked fires.

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Somalia to hold emergency meeting on Somaliland-Ethiopia deal

Somalia to hold emergency meeting on Somaliland-Ethiopia deal

Somalia will hold an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday, state media said, after the breakaway region of Somaliland struck a controversial deal with Ethiopia giving Addis Ababa access to the Red Sea.

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'Helpless': Japan earthquake shatters New Year calm

'Helpless': Japan earthquake shatters New Year calm

Waiting in the cold, hundreds of residents of the earthquake-hit Japanese town of Shika stood in a queue to get rations of a suddenly scarce, but vital, commodity: drinking water.

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No new year bounce for stocks, even as traders eye rate cuts

No new year bounce for stocks, even as traders eye rate cuts

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as most traders returned from the New Year break looking forward to a 2024 that is expected to see a series of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, but to also be full of economic and political uncertainty.

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Gauff has 'things to improve' after season-opening win in Auckland

Gauff has 'things to improve' after season-opening win in Auckland

Top-seed Coco Gauff admitted there were "things to improve" as she overcame a mid-match wobble to beat fellow American Claire Liu in straight-sets in the first round of the Auckland Classic on Tuesday.

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