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Nadal lights up Melbourne, Barty and Osaka on collision course

Nadal lights up Melbourne, Barty and Osaka on collision course

Rafael Nadal steps up his march towards a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Wednesday, with Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka also taking centre stage.

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Ref receives death threat after Bellingham's 'match-fixing' comment

Ref receives death threat after Bellingham's 'match-fixing' comment

A German referee has revealed he has been the target of a death threat and abusive emails since England midfielder Jude Bellingham sharply criticised his handling of last month's Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

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US Supreme Court to determine fate of Pissarro painting looted by Nazis

US Supreme Court to determine fate of Pissarro painting looted by Nazis

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday weighed the fate of a painting by Camille Pissarro looted by the Nazis in 1939 and currently on display at a gallery in Spain.

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World tourism won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN

World tourism won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN

Tourism arrivals around the world are not expected to return to their pre-pandemic levels until 2024 at the earliest, the World Tourism Organization said Tuesday.

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Messi back in full training for PSG after Covid

Messi back in full training for PSG after Covid

Lionel Messi was back in full training with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday for the first time since testing positive for Covid-19 at the end of last year.

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Standoff over Palestinian eviction ends, family says

Standoff over Palestinian eviction ends, family says

Israeli police on Tuesday backed down from attempts to evict Palestinians from their home in a Jerusalem flashpoint district, the family said.

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Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO

Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO

The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, the World Health Organization chief said Tuesday, cautioning against a narrative that the fast-spreading Omicron variant is risk-free.

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Former FARC hostage Betancourt announces fresh presidential bid

Former FARC hostage Betancourt announces fresh presidential bid

Ingrid Betancourt -- who was abducted 20 years ago while campaigning for Colombia's presidency, and held captive by FARC rebels in the jungle for more than six years -- on Tuesday announced a new bid for the country's top job.

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Chile's first lady elect to give role feminist makeover

Chile's first lady elect to give role feminist makeover

Irina Karamanos, the partner of Chile's president elect Gabriel Boric, announced on Tuesday she would take on the official role of first lady but vowed to make it more feminist.

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York Racecourse to rename event to distance itself from Prince Andrew

York Racecourse to rename event to distance itself from Prince Andrew

Britain's York Racecourse is to rename the Duke of York Stakes in an effort to distance itself from Queen Elizabeth II's second son Prince Andrew, who is facing a US civil case for sexual assault.

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