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Golden Globes kick off with 'One Battle' among favorites

Golden Globes kick off with 'One Battle' among favorites

The Golden Globes kicked off Sunday, with "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" expected to dominate the glitzy gala's movie awards.

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Australian Open 'underdog' Medvedev says he will be hard to beat

Australian Open 'underdog' Medvedev says he will be hard to beat

Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev will be an underdog at the opening Grand Slam of the year, but the Russian warned he will be hard to beat in his current form.

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In-form Bencic back in top 10 for first time since having baby

In-form Bencic back in top 10 for first time since having baby

Belinda Bencic powered back into the top 10 Monday for the first time since having a baby, with the in-form Swiss brimming with confidence ahead of the Australian Open.

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Swiatek insists 'everything is fine' after back-to-back defeats

Swiatek insists 'everything is fine' after back-to-back defeats

Iga Swiatek insists "everything is fine" despite back-to-back losses in the lead-up to the Australian Open, with the world number two "super sore" but confident of recovering for the season-opening Grand Slam.

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Germany Buys Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian(R) RPA Through NSPA

Germany Buys Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian(R) RPA Through NSPA

NSPA Supports NATO Countries in the Acquisition and Sustainment of GA-ASI's Advanced Multi-Domain RPA

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Wildfires spread to 15,000 hectares in Argentine Patagonia

Wildfires spread to 15,000 hectares in Argentine Patagonia

Forest fires in southern Argentina have scorched more than 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) this week, authorities said, though rain began falling in parts of Patagonia on Sunday to the relief of residents.

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Napoli stay in touch with leaders Inter thanks to talisman McTominay

Napoli stay in touch with leaders Inter thanks to talisman McTominay

Scott McTominay kept Napoli in touch with Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a brace in Sunday's entertaining 2-2 draw at the San Siro, after AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at Fiorentina.

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Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban

Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban

Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000 accounts under the new law.

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Venezuelans await political prisoners' release after government vow

Venezuelans await political prisoners' release after government vow

Venezuelans waited Sunday for more political prisoners to be freed as ousted president Nicolas Maduro defiantly claimed from his US jail cell that he was "doing well" after being seized by US forces a week ago.

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Trump vows to cut off Cuba's oil after toppling Venezuelan ally Maduro

Trump vows to cut off Cuba's oil after toppling Venezuelan ally Maduro

US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" soon, pledging to cut off all oil and money flowing to the communist-run island after the toppling of Havana's key ally, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

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