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Nishikori wins Melbourne epic then reveals he almost quit tennis

Nishikori wins Melbourne epic then reveals he almost quit tennis

Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori admitted Sunday he almost quit tennis last year after lengthy battles with injury, but the dream of playing at the Australian Open kept him going.

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Malala Yousafzai tells Muslim leaders not to 'legitimise' Taliban

Malala Yousafzai tells Muslim leaders not to 'legitimise' Taliban

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday not to "legitimise" the Afghan Taliban government and to "show true leadership" by opposing their curbs on women and girls' education.

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Apple wants to keep diversity programs disavowed by other US firms

Apple wants to keep diversity programs disavowed by other US firms

Apple's board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a proposal to end the company's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, going against the grain of decisions by other large US corporates.

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Najmul to lead Bangladesh in Champions Trophy

Najmul to lead Bangladesh in Champions Trophy

Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai next month, the cricket board said Sunday, with key players including Liton Das missing the cut.

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Indian Hindu pilgrims take the plunge ahead of largest gathering

Indian Hindu pilgrims take the plunge ahead of largest gathering

Indian farmer Govind Singh travelled for nearly two days by train to reach what he believes is the "land of the gods" -- just one among legions of Hindu pilgrims joining the largest gathering of humanity.

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Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte on high alert as new storm approaches

Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte on high alert as new storm approaches

Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a deadly cyclone.

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Manila deploys coast guard ship to counter China patrols

Manila deploys coast guard ship to counter China patrols

The Philippines said Sunday it had deployed a coast guard ship to challenge Chinese patrol boats attempting to "alter the existing status quo" of the disputed South China Sea.

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Zheng, Ruud win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one

Zheng, Ruud win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and sixth seed Casper Ruud rallied to make the Australian Open second round Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown.

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Los Angeles fire evacuees face price gouging

Los Angeles fire evacuees face price gouging

Five days after an inferno razed Pacific Palisades, Maya Lieberman is desperate to find somewhere to live. But unscrupulous landlords who are jacking up prices are making it hard.

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Nishikori rolls back the years in five-set Melbourne epic

Nishikori rolls back the years in five-set Melbourne epic

Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori saved two match points to battle back and stay alive in a five-set epic at the Australian Open Sunday, admitting he almost gave up.

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