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Shahidi 179 not out as draw looms for Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test

Chad votes in general election after three years of army rule

Some Americans in Panama reject Trump's canal threat

Ljutic powers to Semmering slalom to end Croatian drought

Taliban leader bans windows overlooking women's areas

Mikheil Kavelashvili, ex-Man City striker and Georgia's disputed far-right president

Azerbaijan says Russia shot at plane before crash, demands it admit

179 dead in South Korea's worst plane crash

Salome Zurabishvili: outgoing Georgian leader defying the government

Moeller wins super-G to record maiden World Cup victory

At least 177 dead in South Korea's worst plane crash

'Fire on ice': Jamaica make history with 3 bobsleigh teams to Olympics

Jamaica have qualified for three Olympic bobsleigh events for the first time ever, their team said, setting the stage for a "Cool Runnings"-style underdog drama to unfold at the Beijing Games.

Five facts about disaster-hit Tonga

The Pacific island nation of Tonga has suffered widespread damage after a huge underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami on the weekend.

Austria raises alarm about 'dramatic' femicide plague

Painted in blood red on an improvised memorial in Vienna, the number 31 is a stark reminder of a grim toll: the women killed by men in Austria last year.

Medvedev eases into second round to begin title charge

Title favourite Daniil Medvedev wore down Swiss Henri Laaksonen to win his opening match at the Australian Open on Tuesday with little fuss.

Muguruza on a mission as she sweeps into second round

Garbine Muguruza admitted she had no clue about her Australian Open opponent Tuesday, but the third seed quickly adapted to keep intact her decade-long record of never losing in the first round in Melbourne.

Bank of Japan lifts inflation forecast, no policy change

Japan's central bank revised its inflation forecast on Tuesday and adjusted its view of price risks, while leaving its monetary easing policy in place in a nod to lingering pandemic uncertainty.

Kontaveit defies nerves to showcase Melbourne title credentials

Anett Kontaveit began her tilt at a maiden Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 6-3 victory at the Australian Open on Tuesday as she looks to build on a breakout 2021.

Peru beaches suffer oil spill blamed on waves from Tonga volcanic eruption

Peruvian authorities sealed off three beaches Monday after they were hit by an oil spill blamed on freak waves caused by the volcanic eruption in Tonga.

North Korea tests 'tactical guided missiles' in military push

North Korea said Tuesday it had launched two tactical guided missiles, its fourth sanctions-busting test of the year as it seeks to bolster its conventional weaponry while rebuffing offers of talks from the United States.

Rublev dispels Covid concerns with easy win

Russia's world number six Andrey Rublev brushed aside any concerns over a recent Covid-19 virus scare to power into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.

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