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'Trophy or nothing' as Sabalenka sweeps into Melbourne semis

'Trophy or nothing' as Sabalenka sweeps into Melbourne semis

Aryna Sabalenka said her mentality in Melbourne was "trophy or nothing" after muscling past American teenager Iva Jovic into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday to put a third title within sight.

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Sabalenka powers into semi-finals as Melbourne braces for 45C

Sabalenka powers into semi-finals as Melbourne braces for 45C

Aryna Sabalenka overcame heat set to hit 45C and one of the most exciting talents in tennis to power into the semi-finals of the Australian Open, where Carlos Alcaraz bids to join her later Tuesday.

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London-based Persian TV aims to air 'truth' about Iran protests

London-based Persian TV aims to air 'truth' about Iran protests

Journalists at the Persian-language TV station Iran International in London have been working flat out, vowing to "show the truth" about the protests in Iran, despite threats against them and their families.

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Trump in trouble on immigration, as signature issue turns deadly

Trump in trouble on immigration, as signature issue turns deadly

Donald Trump's immigration crackdown across the United States is the signature issue of his second term -- but deadly violence in Minneapolis risks making it a liability for a president who already looks vulnerable in the polls.

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Asian stocks track Wall St gains, Seoul brushes off tariff threat

Asian stocks track Wall St gains, Seoul brushes off tariff threat

Asian markets rose Tuesday following gains on Wall Street, with tech firms leading Seoul to another record as investors brushed off Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on South Korean goods.

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Clickbait and 'AI slop' distort memory of Holocaust

Clickbait and 'AI slop' distort memory of Holocaust

An emaciated and apparently blind man stands in the snow at the Nazi concentration camp of Flossenbuerg: the image seems real at first but is part of a wave of AI-generated content about the Holocaust.

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Not allies, not enemies: Britain's ties with China

Not allies, not enemies: Britain's ties with China

Britain's Keir Starmer is in China this week, marking the first visit by a UK prime minister in eight years.

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Australian Open triggers maximum heat warning with 45C forecast

Australian Open triggers maximum heat warning with 45C forecast

The Australian Open suffered more disruption Tuesday when it hit its maximum "heat stress" rating with forecasts of 45C, meaning the day's remaining quarter-finals will take place under a closed roof until the weather relents.

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Rampant Sabalenka sweeps past Jovic into Australian Open semi-finals

Rampant Sabalenka sweeps past Jovic into Australian Open semi-finals

Relentless top seed Aryna Sabalenka muscled past American teenager Iva Jovic and into the Australian Open semi-finals Tuesday to accelerate her bid for a third Melbourne title.

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US immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings

US immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings

The fatal shooting of two civilians in Minneapolis has reignited accusations that federal agents enforcing US President Donald Trump's militarized immigration crackdown are inexperienced, under-trained and operating outside law enforcement norms.

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