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Stars turn out for Valentino's funeral in Rome

Stars turn out for Valentino's funeral in Rome

Anne Hathaway and Donatella Versace were among the stars who attended the funeral Friday of legendary Italian designer Valentino Garavani, with some mourners wearing touches of his trademark red in tribute.

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Israeli Bedouin say hope for better life crushed after deadly crackdown

Israeli Bedouin say hope for better life crushed after deadly crackdown

When the Israeli Bedouin village of Tarabin al-Sana backed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party in the last elections, they expected their lives would improve.

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Russia demands Ukraine's Donbas region ahead of Abu Dhabi talks

Russia demands Ukraine's Donbas region ahead of Abu Dhabi talks

Russia said it was not dropping its key demand that Ukraine pull out of its eastern Donbas region, ahead of three-way talks between Ukrainian, Russian and American officials in the UAE later on Friday.

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Iran lambasts Zelensky after Davos 'bully' warning

Iran lambasts Zelensky after Davos 'bully' warning

Iran's foreign minister on Friday launched a furious tirade against Volodymyr Zelensky after the Ukrainian president commented in Davos that the deadly crackdown on protests in the Islamic republic showed that if authorities "kill enough people" they stay in power.

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Gauff hopes to copy 'insane' Osaka fashion statement, but not yet

Gauff hopes to copy 'insane' Osaka fashion statement, but not yet

Coco Gauff on Friday called Naomi Osaka's jellyfish-inspired Australian Open outfit "cool" and "insane" -- but isn't ready to make her own bold fashion statement just yet.

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Australian Open to start earlier Saturday over forecast 40C heat

Australian Open to start earlier Saturday over forecast 40C heat

Temperatures of 40C are forecast to roast the Australian Open on Saturday, forcing a change of schedule and warnings for fans.

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Alcaraz warns he's getting 'better and better' at Australian Open

Alcaraz warns he's getting 'better and better' at Australian Open

An ominous Carlos Alcaraz warned he was getting "better and better" after sweeping into the Australian Open last 16 on Friday.

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Vietnam's To Lam 'unanimously' re-elected party chief

Vietnam's To Lam 'unanimously' re-elected party chief

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party "unanimously" re-elected To Lam as general secretary on Friday, confirming the former security enforcer as the country's top leader for the next five years and backing his vision for growth-oriented change.

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Teenager Jovic dumps seventh seed Paolini out of Australian Open

Teenager Jovic dumps seventh seed Paolini out of Australian Open

Teenager Iva Jovic sent two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini crashing out of the Australian Open on Friday with the seventh seed the biggest scalp of the young American's burgeoning career.

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'He must hate me': Medvedev renews Tien rivalry at Australian Open

'He must hate me': Medvedev renews Tien rivalry at Australian Open

Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev renews his rivalry with up-and-coming Learner Tien in the Australian Open last 16, saying Friday: "I don't like to play him, but he must hate to play me as well."

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