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Asian markets drift lower as US jobs data looms

Sabalenka has 'target on her back' in pursuit of Australian Open 'history'

Croatia's populist president tipped for re-election

Veteran Monfils powers past teenager to reach 35th final

Los Angeles fires rage on as National Guard called in

Japan 'poop master' gives back to nature

UN watchdog says Australia violated asylum seekers' rights

Murray braced for Djokovic ire in coaching debut at Australian Open

At CES, AI-powered garbage trucks reduce battery fire risk

S. Korea presidential security chief urges 'no bloodshed' in Yoon arrest

Combustible Kyrgios says tennis 'a bit mundane' without him

Court blocks South Korea speed skating champion's Olympic bid: Yonhap

South Korean speed skating star Shim Suk-hee's Beijing Olympic hopes were dashed Tuesday as she lost a court battle over a two-month ban that will rule her out of the Winter Games, local media reported.

China orders overseas mail disinfection over Omicron fears

China's postal service has ordered workers to disinfect international deliveries and urged the public to reduce orders from overseas after authorities claimed mail could be the source of recent coronavirus outbreaks.

Halep still dreaming of more Slams despite first-round wobble

Former world number one Simona Halep said she was still dreaming of more Grand Slam success Tuesday despite an error-strewn performance to reach the Australian Open second round.

Australian Open organisers 'deeply regret' impact of Djokovic saga

Australian Open organisers said Tuesday they "deeply regret" the impact that the Novak Djokovic deportation saga had on other players and admitted there were "lessons to learn".

Chip crisis pushes European car sales to new low

EU car sales fell to a new low last year as the auto sector was hobbled by the Covid pandemic and a shortage of computer chips, industry figures showed Tuesday.

'Not a good day': US Open finalist Fernandez stunned in Melbourne

Leylah Fernandez said she must "improve in every aspect" after the US Open runner-up was dumped out in the first round of the Australian Open by a wildcard on Tuesday.

'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.