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Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic delivered a masterclass Wednesday to race into the Australian Open semi-finals and edge closer to a 22nd Grand Slam title with a straight-sets thrashing of Andrey Rublev.

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Spain detains suspect over Ukraine embassy, PM letter bombs

Spain detains suspect over Ukraine embassy, PM letter bombs

Spanish police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the letter bombing campaign that targeted the prime minister and the Ukrainian embassy, authorities said.

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Two dead, nine missing after ship sinks between Japan, S. Korea

Two dead, nine missing after ship sinks between Japan, S. Korea

Two crew were confirmed dead and nine others were missing Wednesday after their cargo ship sank in rough waters between Japan and South Korea, Japanese authorities said.

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Tanzania's Tundu Lissu: jailed, shot and exiled, but unbowed

Tanzania's Tundu Lissu: jailed, shot and exiled, but unbowed

Tanzanian opposition stalwart Tundu Lissu has been arrested countless times, pumped full of bullets in an assassination attempt and lived largely in exile for more than five years.

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Student Shelton relishes more 'new experiences' after Melbourne run

Student Shelton relishes more 'new experiences' after Melbourne run

Ben Shelton now wants to test himself in tournaments across the world after his first time outside the US ended in the Australian Open quarter-finals Wednesday -- as long as he can keep up his studies.

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Germany greenlights long-awaited Leopard tanks for Ukraine

Germany greenlights long-awaited Leopard tanks for Ukraine

Berlin on Wednesday approved the delivery of powerful German-made Leopard tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia's invasion, after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and many allies.

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Record-hunter Shiffrin fastest in Krontplatz giant slalom opener

Record-hunter Shiffrin fastest in Krontplatz giant slalom opener

Mikaela Shiffrin continued her bid to become the most successful World Cup skier of all-time after topping the times in the first run of Wednesday's giant slalom in Kronplatz.

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France under pressure to save dolphins from trawlers

France under pressure to save dolphins from trawlers

Hundreds of dolphins are washing up on France's Atlantic coast and thousands more are believed killed in fishermen's nets each year, as environmentalists and Brussels pressure the government to protect the marine mammals.

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Tanzania opposition stalwart Lissu returns from exile

Tanzania opposition stalwart Lissu returns from exile

Tanzanian opposition stalwart Tundu Lissu arrived back in his homeland on Wednesday after spending most of the past five years in exile following an assassination bid.

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Mum's late dash inspires Paul to make Australian Open semis

Mum's late dash inspires Paul to make Australian Open semis

Tommy Paul was inspired by having his mum courtside after she made a late dash from the United States to see him beat fellow American Ben Shelton and make a maiden Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open Wednesday.

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