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Clinical Sinner surges past Zverev to retain Australian Open title
Clinical Sinner surges past Zverev to retain Australian Open...
A clinical Jannik Sinner swept past Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title Sunday and cement his status as the world's dominant player, becoming the first Italian to win three Grand Slams.
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Keys stuns Sabalenka in thriller to win Australian Open
Keys stuns Sabalenka in thriller to win Australian Open
Underdog Madison Keys upset Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam crown at the age of 29.
2 days ago
WORLD
Study shows diabetes drugs' potential beyond weight loss
Study shows diabetes drugs' potential beyond weight loss
A new study highlighted Monday the potential benefits of popular diabetes drugs on a wide range of health issues including dementia and cardiovascular diseases, although experts warned against seeing them as miracle drugs.
4 days ago
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Sinner races into semis as Swiatek closes on first Melbourne crown
Sinner races into semis as Swiatek closes on first Melbourne...
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.
4 days ago
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Trump signs order to pull US from WHO, citing funding disparities
Trump signs order to pull US from WHO, citing funding dispar...
Speaking at the White House hours after his inauguration, Trump said the United States was paying far more to the UN body compared to China, adding: "World Health ripped us off."
6 days ago
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Noman and Sajid give Pakistan lead in spin-dominated first Test (with photos)
Noman and Sajid give Pakistan lead in spin-dominated first T...
Spin pair Noman Ali and Sajid Khan shared nine wickets between them to give Pakistan a 93-run lead on the second day of the opening Test against West Indies in Multan on Saturday.
Jan 18, 2025
WORLD
Release of Gaza hostages expected to begin Sunday: Israel PM office
Release of Gaza hostages expected to begin Sunday: Israel PM...
The release of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel is expected to begin on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday.
Jan 18, 2025
WORLD
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft case
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft cas...
A Pakistan court convicted former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a graft case on Friday, sentencing Khan to 14 years in prison.
Jan 18, 2025
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Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact
Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact
Russia and Iran signed a new treaty on Friday underpinning their economic and military cooperation, in what both sides cast as a major milestone in their relations.
Jan 18, 2025
WORLD
Mediators make final push for Gaza truce deal
Mediators make final push for Gaza truce deal
Mediators were making a final push Wednesday to seal a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, after a Qatari official involved in the talks expressed hope an agreement could be reached "very soon".
Jan 16, 2025